Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 5:29PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 2:29pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near York to near Columbia to near Dallastown
to Red Lion. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Lancaster, Columbia, Millersville, Willow Street, Red Lion, East
York, Stonybrook-Wilshire, Tyler Run-Queens Gate, Strasburg,
Mountville, Hallam, Quarryville, Wrightsville, Yorklyn, Windsor, Yoe,
Yorkana, Smithville, Shenks Ferry, and Safe Harbor.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
York; Lancaster
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender: