Pennsylvania Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/22/2026 14:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 5:46PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 22, 2026 - 2:46pm
Expires: 
August 22, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bedford, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Bedford, Clearville, Buffalo Mills, Hyndman, Manns Choice, New Baltimore, and Rainsburg.
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: 
Somerset; Bedford
Forcast Office: 
NWS State College PA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov