Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 7:01PM EDT until September 3 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 4:01pm
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
SVRCTP
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Cambria County in central Pennsylvania...
Somerset County in south central Pennsylvania...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 701 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
8 miles west of Belsano to 21 miles northwest of Ursina, or along a
line from 11 miles northwest of Nanty-Glo to 24 miles west of
Somerset, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Johnstown, Somerset, Westmont, Windber, Ebensburg, Belmont,
Nanty-Glo, Portage, Geistown, Southmont, Berlin, Friedens, Vinco,
Boswell, Dale, East Conemaugh, Salix-Beauty Line Park, Davidsville
and Central City.
This includes The Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 100 and
128.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing
widespread damaging winds.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Cambria, PA; Somerset, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov