Watches, Warnings & Advisories



4 products issued by NWS for: Altoona PA

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
PAC013-061-067-087-190130-
/O.NEW.KCTP.SV.W.0207.260719T0043Z-260719T0130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
843 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Blair County in central Pennsylvania...
  Huntingdon County in central Pennsylvania...
  Southwestern Juniata County in central Pennsylvania...
  Southwestern Mifflin County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 842 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Warriors Mark to Spruce Creek to Canoe Creek State
  Park, moving southeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Altoona, Lewistown, Huntingdon, Hollidaysburg, Mount Union,
  Lakemont, Belleville, Warriors Mark, Honey Grove, Williamsburg,
  Spruce Hill, and Strodes Mills.

Radar has indicated rotation within these severe thunderstorms.
Although a tornado is not immediately likely, tornadoes can develop
quickly during severe thunderstorms.

This includes Interstate 99 between mile markers 30 and 40, and near
mile marker 55.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in State College PA.

Very heavy rainfall is occurring with these severe thunderstorms, and
may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4049 7847 4063 7824 4074 7813 4069 7794
      4072 7789 4051 7732 4040 7754 4038 7753
      4035 7759 4024 7774 4011 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 301DEG 38KT 4070 7807 4059 7815 4049 7831

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

$$

Banghoff




Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
750 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

PAZ017>019-024>028-033>036-049>053-056>059-063>066-200000-
Clearfield-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-
Mifflin-Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Union-Snyder-
Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-
Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
750 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 492 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday. Some of the
storms may make damaging wind gusts and very heavy rain which may
lead to flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

$$




Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service State College PA
748 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

PAZ017>019-024>028-033>036-049>053-056>059-063>066-190400-
/O.CON.KCTP.FA.A.0008.000000T0000Z-260719T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clearfield-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-
Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Union-
Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-
Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, York, McConnellsburg,
Carlisle, Lebanon, State College, Newport, Bloomsburg,
Pottsville, Selinsgrove, Chambersburg, DuBois, Shamokin, Bedford,
Lancaster, Mifflintown, Danville, Somerset, Hershey, Altoona,
Sunbury, Philipsburg, Gettysburg, Huntingdon, Berwick, Lewistown,
Johnstown, Mount Union, Clearfield, and Lewisburg
748 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
  areas, Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Columbia,
  Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata,
  Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Montour, Northern Centre,
  Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, Somerset, Southern
  Centre, Union and York.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - A few thunderstorms will continue to drop across the area
    through midnight. Some of these could make rain heavy enough
    to generate flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Dangelo




Severe Thunderstorm Watch

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 492
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
745 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026

PAC001-009-013-021-027-033-037-041-043-055-057-061-067-071-075-
087-093-097-099-107-109-111-119-133-190100-
/O.CON.KCTP.SV.A.0492.000000T0000Z-260719T0100Z/

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 492 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 24 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

ADAMS                 BEDFORD               BLAIR
CAMBRIA               CENTRE                CLEARFIELD
COLUMBIA              CUMBERLAND            DAUPHIN
FRANKLIN              FULTON                HUNTINGDON
JUNIATA               LANCASTER             LEBANON
MIFFLIN               MONTOUR               NORTHUMBERLAND
PERRY                 SCHUYLKILL            SNYDER
SOMERSET              UNION                 YORK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALTOONA, BEDFORD, BERWICK,
BLOOMSBURG, CARLISLE, CHAMBERSBURG, CLEARFIELD, DANVILLE, DUBOIS,
GETTYSBURG, HARRISBURG, HERSHEY, HUNTINGDON, JOHNSTOWN,
LANCASTER, LEBANON, LEWISBURG, LEWISTOWN, MCCONNELLSBURG,
MIFFLINTOWN, MOUNT UNION, NEWPORT, POTTSVILLE, SELINSGROVE,
SHAMOKIN, SOMERSET, STATE COLLEGE, SUNBURY, WAYNESBORO, AND YORK.

$$