Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 29 at 5:37PM EDT until April 29 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 29, 2025 - 2:37pm
Expires:
April 29, 2025 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRCTP
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Cambria County in central Pennsylvania...
Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 535 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles east of Shanor-Northvue to near Leechburg
to Jeannette to Clairton, moving east northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Salix-Beauty Line Park, Ramey, Mundys Corner, Northern Cambria,
Belmont, Johnstown, Elim, Westover, DuBois, Penfield, Prince
Gallitzin State Park, and John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County
Airport.
Radar has indicated several areas of rotation within this line of
severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely,
tornadoes can develop quickly during severe thunderstorms.
For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Dubois and Kylertown exits, specifically from mile markers 97 to 131.
Instruction:
These are dangerous storms. To stay safe, immediately move inside a
well built structure and stay away from windows.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these severe
thunderstorms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of
nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are
close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Cambria, PA; Clearfield, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA