Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 2 at 11:36PM EDT until September 3 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 8:36pm
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1136 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Klingerstown,
or 13 miles southwest of Shamokin, moving southeast 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...
Pottsville, Linglestown, Selinsgrove, Minersville, Paxtonia,
Skyline View, Valley View, Marysville, Pine Grove,
Fairview-Ferndale, Trevorton, Lykens, Tremont, Williamstown,
Fredericksburg, Hummels Wharf, Tower City and Friedensburg.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 81 between mile markers 71 and 116. Interstate 78 between
mile markers 0 and 8.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Dauphin, PA; Lebanon, PA; Northumberland, PA; Schuylkill, PA; Snyder, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov