Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern and North Central Pennsylvania Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Columbia, eastern Lycoming, and Sullivan counties in Pennsylvania, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts until 11:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Pennsylvania
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS State College PA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Pennsylvania.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in State College, PA. It is effective from 10:55 PM EDT until 11:30 PM EDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northern Columbia County, eastern Lycoming County, and Sullivan County in Pennsylvania. Specific locations impacted include Montoursville, Muncy, Hughesville, Montgomery, Iola, Jamison City, Waller, Kettle Creek Gorge, Lairdsville, Central, Biggertown, and Lincoln Falls. This includes Interstate 180 from mile markers 10 to 23.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to stay inside a well-built structure and keep away from windows.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches in size. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:55 PM EDT on April 15, 2026, and expires at 11:30 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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