Special Weather Statement for Somerset; Bedford
Official alert fields
What you need to know
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Somerset, moving south at 25 mph. Other strong storms were nearby. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage...
What the bulletin says to do
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. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Somerset, moving south at 25 mph. Other strong storms were nearby. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Somerset, Meyersdale, Berlin, Friedens, Acosta, Ursina, New Centerville, Mount Davis, Lake Gordon, Rockwood, Confluence, Salisbury, Garrett, Addison, Wellersburg, Casselman, Callimont, and Seven Springs.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 6:19PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Official revision
Source and limitations
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.
- CAP status
- Actual
- Message type
- Alert
- Last collected