Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 2:45pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Berwick, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mahanoy City, Mcadoo, Hometown, Tuscarora, Oneida, Grier City-Park
Crest, Delano, Nuremburg, Sheppton, Brandonville, Ringtown, Kelayres,
Park Place, and Trenton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Columbia; Schuylkill
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov