WWUS81 KCTP 222156
SPSCTP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
556 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
PAZ010-017-222230-
Clearfield PA-Elk PA-
556 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ELK AND NORTHWESTERN
CLEARFIELD COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
DuBois, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
St. Marys, Ridgway, Johnsonburg, Brandy Camp, Portland Mills,
Brockport, Kersey, and Treasure Lake.

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.

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LAT...LON 4148 7847 4115 7870 4118 7878 4120 7876
      4120 7871 4123 7871 4123 7874 4126 7873
      4133 7889 4158 7881
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 199DEG 16KT 4126 7878 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Martin