Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS State College, PA
Issued by NWS State College, PA
626 WWUS81 KCTP 212058 SPSCTP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 458 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 PAZ026-028-036-056-063-212130- Perry PA-Franklin PA-Cumberland PA-Juniata PA-Huntingdon PA- 458 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN HUNTINGDON... NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN...SOUTHWESTERN JUNIATA...WEST CENTRAL CUMBERLAND AND SOUTHWESTERN PERRY COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT... At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cassville, or 13 miles south of Huntingdon, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mount Union, Rockhill Furnace, East Waterford, Perulack, Big Spring State Park, Doylesburg, Mapleton, Orbisonia, Kistler, Blain, Shirleysburg, Cassville, Shade Gap, and New Germantown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4027 7818 4034 7808 4041 7805 4039 7787 4037 7786 4036 7782 4037 7776 4038 7775 4035 7742 4009 7757 TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 284DEG 41KT 4031 7792 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Beaty