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WWUS81 KCTP 181222
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
822 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

PAZ024>026-033-034-181300-
Bedford PA-Somerset PA-Blair PA-Cambria PA-Huntingdon PA-
822 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BEDFORD...WEST
CENTRAL HUNTINGDON...NORTHEASTERN SOMERSET...SOUTHERN BLAIR AND
SOUTHWESTERN CAMBRIA COUNTIES THROUGH 900 AM EDT...

At 821 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Nanty-Glo to Portage to Windber. Movement was
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Altoona, Johnstown, Hollidaysburg, Westmont, Windber, Ebensburg,
Belmont, Nanty-Glo, Portage, Roaring Spring, Geistown, Southmont, New
Enterprise, Martinsburg, Lakemont, Cresson, Gallitzin, Claysburg,
Vinco, and Loretto.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.

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LAT...LON 4053 7832 4029 7815 4017 7840 4018 7888
      4033 7900 4050 7888
TIME...MOT...LOC 1221Z 274DEG 27KT 4044 7879 4033 7868 4021 7880

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Lambert