Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 1:41AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 10:41pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
At 141 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bradford to near Kane to near Johnsonburg.
Movement was east northeast at 20 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...
Bradford, Port Allegany, Smethport, Betula, Rew, Coryville, Crosby,
Cyclone, Marshburg, Westline, Kinzua Bridge State Park, Mount Jewett,
Eldred, Lewis Run, Ceres, University Of Pittsburgh - Bradford, and
Bradford Airport.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
Area Description:
McKean
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov