Special Weather Statement for Cambria; Blair; Somerset +1 more
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What is happening
At 900 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ebensburg to near Portage to 10 miles southeast of Somerset. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 900 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ebensburg to near Portage to 10 miles southeast of Somerset. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Bedford, Portage, Roaring Spring, New Enterprise, Martinsburg, Lakemont, Bellwood, Cresson, Gallitzin, Claysburg, Loretto, Williamsburg, Duncansville, Osterburg, Central City, Beaverdale-Lloydell, Lilly, and Buffalo Mills.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
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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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