Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 3:14PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 12:14pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Shamokin, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pottsville, Tamaqua, Schuylkill Haven, Shenandoah, Minersville,
Mahanoy City, Frackville, St. Clair, Ashland, Orwigsburg, Valley
View, Mcadoo, Pine Grove, Port Carbon, Tremont, Girardville,
Williamstown, Fredericksburg, Hometown, and Tower City.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for south central
and central Pennsylvania.
Area Description:
Northumberland; Dauphin; Schuylkill; Lebanon
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender: