Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 11 at 3:57PM EDT until March 11 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 357 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Windber, moving
east at 55 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...
Windber, Belmont, Portage, Geistown, Claysburg, East Conemaugh,
Osterburg, Salix-Beauty Line Park, Central City, Beaverdale-Lloydell,
Paint, and Lilly.
This includes Interstate 99 from mile markers 7 to 17.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for south central
and central Pennsylvania.
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
State College PA.
Area Description:
Bedford, PA; Blair, PA; Cambria, PA; Somerset, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov