Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 1:38PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 10:38am
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 137 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 15 miles southeast of Canton to 16 miles north
of Bloomsburg to Milton. Movement was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Milton, Lightstreet, Montandon, Overton, Jerseytown, Rohrsburg, Iola,
Jamison City, Eyers Grove, Waller, Central, Biggertown, Ricketts Glen
State Park, Exchange, Fairmount Spgs, Mooresburg, Millville, Benton,
Dushore, and Orangeville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Sullivan; Southern Lycoming; Montour; Northumberland; Columbia
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender: