Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 5:57PM EDT until July 27 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 2:57pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 557 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Acosta, 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 storm.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, 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: