Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 1:25AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 10:25pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
At 125 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Shippensburg to near Chambersburg.
Movement was southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Shippensburg, Boiling Springs, Fayetteville, Mount Holly Springs,
Cashtown, Aspers, Orrtanna, Walnut Bottom, Pine Grove Furnace,
Biglerville, Arendtsville, Bendersville, Fairfield, McKnightstown,
Idaville, Gardners, Shippensburg University, and Gettysburg College.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Franklin; Cumberland; Adams
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov