Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Blair, Cambria, and Huntingdon Counties, PA
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NOAA issued it on September 2, 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 Blair County, northeastern Cambria County, and west central Huntingdon County until 11:15 AM EDT.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Pennsylvania
- Issued
- September 2, 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 Central Pennsylvania.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS State College PA. Effective from September 2, 2026 at 10:33 AM EDT until September 2, 2026 at 11:15 AM EDT. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Blair County in central Pennsylvania; northeastern Cambria County in central Pennsylvania; west central Huntingdon County in central Pennsylvania. Locations impacted include Carrolltown, Loretto, Gallitzin, Cresson, Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Lakemont, Roaring Spring, Entriken, Martinsburg, Colver, Tunnelhill, Cassandra, Marklesburg, and McConnellstown. Interstate 99 from mile markers 17 to 43.
What You Should Do
Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 10:33 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Carrolltown moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts. Radar indicated. Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Radar has indicated rotation within this severe thunderstorm. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, tornadoes can develop quickly during severe thunderstorms. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
Issued and effective September 2, 2026 at 10:33 AM EDT. Expires and ends September 2, 2026 at 11:15 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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