Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 16 at 5:21PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 2:21pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Dallastown to Parkville. Movement was east at
40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, York, Hanover, Columbia, Millersville, Willow Street,
Parkville, Red Lion, New Holland, Spry, East Petersburg, Dallastown,
Shiloh, East York, Leola, Stonybrook-Wilshire, Paradise, West York,
Salunga-Landisville, and Maytown.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
south central Pennsylvania.
Area Description:
York; Lancaster
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov