Action Recommended

Take shelter in place or per instructions

Issued By

State College - PA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Clearfield County

Description

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Cameron County in north central Pennsylvania... Northwestern Centre County in central Pennsylvania... Northern Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania... West central Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania...

Until 315 PM EDT.

At 243 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rockton, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include... Rockton, Curwensville, Clearfield-Lawrence Airport, Grampian, Sandy, Plymptonville, Clearfield, Clarence, Penn State Dubois, Woodland, Keating, and Hyde.

For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the Dubois and Kylertown exits, specifically from mile markers 98 to 127.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

State College - PA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Clearfield County

Description

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CLEARFIELD COUNTY THROUGH 300 PM EDT...

At 233 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Punxsutawney, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Rockton, Curwensville, Clearfield-Lawrence Airport, Grampian, Sandy, Plymptonville, Clearfield, Penn State Dubois, Woodland, Hyde, DuBois, Parker Dam State Park, Troutville, Lecontes Mills, S.B. Elliot State Park, Treasure Lake, Penfield, Falls Creek, and Sykesville.

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.

If on or near Treasure Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH