WWUS81 KCTP 222111
SPSCTP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
511 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
PAZ010-017-222200-
Clearfield PA-Elk PA-
511 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL ELK AND WESTERN
CLEARFIELD COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles east of Punxsutawney, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Clearfield, Curwensville, Penfield, Hyde, Plymptonville, Rockton,
Force, Parker Dam State Park, S.B. Elliot State Park, Weedville,
Mahaffey, Grampian, Lumber City, New Washington, and
Clearfield-Lawrence Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
north central Pennsylvania.

&&

LAT...LON 4134 7855 4119 7824 4077 7864 4085 7881
      4096 7881
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 212DEG 27KT 4090 7871 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Martin