Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 5:11PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 2:11pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles east of Punxsutawney, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Clearfield, Curwensville, Penfield, Hyde, Plymptonville, Rockton,
Force, Parker Dam State Park, S.B. Elliot State Park, Weedville,
Mahaffey, Grampian, Lumber City, New Washington, and
Clearfield-Lawrence Airport.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
north central Pennsylvania.
Area Description:
Elk; Clearfield
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov