Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 5:40PM EDT until July 27 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 2:40pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRCTP
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Somerset County in south central Pennsylvania...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 539 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ligonier,
moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Somerset, Friedens, Boswell, Central City, Jerome, Acosta,
Jennerstown, Hooversville, Indian Lake, Stoystown, Shanksville, and
Laurel Mountain State Park.
This includes The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 101 to 119.
Instruction:
Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this severe
thunderstorm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's
leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning.
Very heavy rainfall is occurring with this severe thunderstorm, and
may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Somerset, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender: