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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cambria, PA; Somerset, PA

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Cambria, Somerset
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Severe
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What is happening

At 515 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over East Conemaugh, moving southeast at 20 mph Other storms were just to the northwest of this storm. 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...

What the bulletin says to do

Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 515 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over East Conemaugh, moving southeast at 20 mph Other storms were just to the northwest of this storm. 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... Johnstown, Westmont, Windber, Belmont, Nanty-Glo, Portage, Geistown, Southmont, Vinco, Dale, East Conemaugh, and Salix-Beauty Line Park.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 5:16PM EDT until July 27 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS State College PA

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 4:49PM EDT until July 27 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS State College PA

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS State College PA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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