Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Adams, Cumberland, Franklin Counties PA
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NWS State College PA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Adams, Cumberland, and Franklin counties in south central Pennsylvania until 10:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Pennsylvania
- Issued
- August 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS State College PA
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in State College PA. The alert is effective from 9:10 PM EDT on August 22, 2026, until 10:15 PM EDT on August 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Western Adams County, Southwestern Cumberland County, and Franklin County in south central Pennsylvania. Locations impacted include Chambersburg, Waynesboro, Shippensburg, Greencastle, Guilford, St. Thomas, Fayetteville, Wayne Heights, Mont Alto, Mercersburg, Scotland, and Rouzerville. This includes Interstate 81 from mile markers 1 to 27.
What You Should Do
Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 9:09 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Fort Loudon to near Hancock, moving east at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 10:15 PM EDT on August 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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