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Tornado Warning for Bedford, PA; Blair, PA; Cambria, PA

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TORCTP The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Bedford County in south central Pennsylvania... Southern Blair County in central Pennsylvania... South central Cambria County in central Pennsylvania... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 753 PM EDT, a severe...

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TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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TORCTP The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Bedford County in south central Pennsylvania... Southern Blair County in central Pennsylvania... South central Cambria County in central Pennsylvania... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 753 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Ski Gap, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Ski Gap, Roaring Spring, and Claysburg around 800 PM EDT. Martinsburg around 810 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Woodbury, Spring Hill, Cassandra, Saxton, and East Freedom. This includes Interstate 99 from mile markers 13 to 27.

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    Tornado Warning issued September 3 at 7:54PM EDT until September 3 at 8:30PM 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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