Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeastern Lancaster and York Counties, PA
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NOAA issued it on August 8, 2026, 2 weeks 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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NWS State College PA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Lancaster and York counties until 1:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Pennsylvania
- Issued
- August 8, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Pennsylvania.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS State College PA. Effective from August 8, 2026 at 12:59 PM EDT until August 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Lancaster County and southeastern York County in south central Pennsylvania. Locations impacted include Willow Street, Paradise, Strasburg, Quarryville, Gap, Delta, Wakefield, Smithville, Susquehanna Trails, Lampeter, Intercourse, and Christiana.
What You Should Do
Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
Expected Conditions
At 12:59 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Paradise to Quarryville to Delta, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 1:30 PM EDT on August 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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