Severe Thunderstorm Warning issues for parts of Clinton, Centre counties

STATE COLLEGE, PA – The National Weather Service office in State College has issued a severe thunderstorm warning, based on a storm spotted near Pleasant Gap Friday afternoon:

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The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Central Centre County in central Pennsylvania… Southeastern Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania… Northeastern Mifflin County in central Pennsylvania… Southwestern Union County in central Pennsylvania…
Until 430 PM EDT. At 347 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pleasant Gap, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include… Lock Haven, Bellefonte, Woodward, Pleasant Gap, Lamar, Zion, Mill Hall, Flemington, Centre Hall, Castanea, Milesburg and Millheim. For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the Snow Shoe and Jersey Shore exits, specifically from mile markers 156 to 185. This includes Interstate 99 from mile markers 76 to 85.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Very heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. HAIL THREAT…RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE…1.00 IN; WIND THREAT…RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST…60 MPH

 

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