Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 12:05AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 9:05pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
At 1204 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lewistown to 24 miles east of Huntingdon
to 16 miles northwest of Carlisle to 13 miles northwest of
Shippensburg. Movement was east northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Lewistown, Newport, Honey Grove, New Bloomfield, Spruce Hill, Strodes
Mills, Juniata Terrace, Mexico, East Waterford, Alfarata, Loysville,
Ickesburg, Blacklog, Perulack, Big Spring State Park, Walnut, Colonel
Denning State Park, Shermansdale, Mifflintown, and Port Royal.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Mifflin; Juniata; Perry
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov