Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 27 at 8:55PM EDT until August 27 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 5:55pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 855 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mainville,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Bloomsburg, Berwick, Catawissa, Mifflinville, Lightstreet, Almedia,
Fernville, Buckhorn, Rupert, Slabtown, Rohrsburg, and Mainville.
For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Danville and Nescopek exits, specifically from mile markers 229 to
247.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.
Area Description:
Columbia, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov