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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
226 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

PAC013-021-171900-
/O.CON.KCTP.SV.W.0094.000000T0000Z-250617T1900Z/
Blair PA-Cambria PA-
226 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL BLAIR AND CENTRAL CAMBRIA COUNTIES...

At 226 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Loretto, moving
northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Ebensburg, Cresson, Gallitzin, Loretto, Sankertown, Horseshoe Curve,
Tunnelhill, Ashville, Chest Springs, Allegheny Portage Railroad
National Historic Site, Mt. Aloysius College, and Saint Francis
University.

This includes the following highways...
 Route 22 between Ebensburg and near Cresson, and from near Gallitzin
to near Gallitzin.
 Route 422 near Ebensburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an interior room,
a bathroom or closet or basement.

&&

LAT...LON 4042 7867 4047 7875 4063 7862 4062 7858
      4048 7847
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 238DEG 13KT 4048 7865

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Dangelo