Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 5:20PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 2:20pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 520 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Westmont, moving northeast at 25 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...
Johnstown, Westmont, Ebensburg, Belmont, Nanty-Glo, Northern Cambria,
Geistown, Southmont, Patton, Cresson, Gallitzin, Vinco, Loretto,
Hastings, Dale, East Conemaugh, South Fork, Carrolltown, Sankertown,
and Daisytown.
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.
Area Description:
Cambria; Somerset
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov