Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 6 at 3:52PM EDT until June 6 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 12:52pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 351 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Windber to Central City to 10 miles south of Ogletown
to near Buffalo Mills to near Lake Gordon to near Frostburg, moving
east at 70 mph.
THESE IS A LINE OF DESTRUCTIVE STORMS.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Somerset, Bedford, Meyersdale, Berlin, Friedens, Central City,
Buffalo Mills, Lake Gordon, Cessna, Hyndman, Salisbury, and
Hooversville.
This includes the following Interstates...
The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 112 to 148.
Interstate 99 from mile markers 0 to 5.
Instruction:
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
Area Description:
Bedford, PA; Somerset, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender: