Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 12:25PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 9:25am
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1225 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Breezewood, moving southeast at 35 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.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Breezewood and Crystal Springs around 1230 PM EDT.
Locust Grove around 1235 PM EDT.
Needmore around 1245 PM EDT.
Warfordsburg around 1255 PM EDT.
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 200 PM EDT for
south central Pennsylvania.
Area Description:
Bedford; Fulton
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov