Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Somerset Counties PA
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NWS State College PA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Bedford, western Blair, Cambria, and Somerset counties until 5:45 PM EDT June 11.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and South Central Pennsylvania
- Issued
- July 6, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and South Central Pennsylvania.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) was issued by the National Weather Service in State College PA. The alert is effective from June 11, 2026 at 4:57 PM EDT until June 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northwestern Bedford County, Western Blair County, Cambria County, and Somerset County in Pennsylvania. Impacted locations include Altoona, Johnstown, Somerset, Hollidaysburg, Westmont, Windber, Ebensburg, Belmont, Nanty-Glo, Portage, Northern Cambria, and Geistown. The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 109 to 143 and Interstate 99 from mile markers 3 to 35 are also affected.
What You Should Do
Stay inside a well-built structure and keep away from windows. Move indoors immediately due to continuous cloud-to-ground lightning. Do not drive vehicles through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 4:57 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from Carrolltown to near Friedens to Meyersdale, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts capable of damaging roofs, siding, and trees, along with very heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 4:57 PM EDT to 5:45 PM EDT on June 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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