Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS State College, PA
Issued by NWS State College, PA
139 WWUS81 KCTP 061340 SPSCTP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 940 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025 PAZ017>019-024>028-033>036-045-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-061900- Clearfield-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair- Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin- Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon- Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- 940 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025 ...AN AREA OF STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF PENNSYLVANIA LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THE MID AFTERNOON HOURS... Strong potentially severe thunderstorms will develop in advance of a slow moving cold front over Northwestern PA and an upper level disturbance moving out of Ohio. These storms will be moving east at around 25 mph and will affect the Laurel Highlands, including Somerset and Johnstown between 945 AM and 1045 AM, the Interstate 99 corridor including State College, Altoona and Bedford between 11 AM and 1215 PM. The storms will likely intensify as they approach and impact the Middle Susquehanna Valley and Interstate 81 corridor between 1 and 3 pm. * Wind gusts up to 55 MPH. * Frequent, dangerous cloud to ground lightning * Hail up to nickle size possible in a few locations. * Very heavy rainfall of between one half and three quarters of an inch in just 20 minutes. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building until the storms pass to protect yourself again occasional, dangerous cloud to ground lightning, hail and falling tree limbs from gusty winds. The storms will likely gradually intensify late this morning and early this afternoon, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from your National Weather Service. $$ Lambert