Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 5:01PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 2:01pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles west of Kane, moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Kane, Johnsonburg, Sheffield, Wetmore, Wilcox, James City, Ludlow,
East Branch Dam, Chapman State Park, Mount Jewett, and Clarendon.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
Area Description:
Warren; McKean; Elk
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov