Severe weather conditions are expected to impact Central Pennsylvania, including York and Altoona, with damaging winds and large hail forecast through 10 p.m. Friday.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, warning of potential power outages, tree damage, and hazardous driving conditions.
What Happened
The National Weather Service in State College has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 263 for parts of Central Pennsylvania.
The watch includes Clearfield County, along with 14 other counties under threat from intense thunderstorms moving across the region Friday evening.
Key Details
- Storm Duration: Until 10 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2025.
- Main Threats:
- Wind gusts up to 60 MPH
- Quarter-size hail
- Frequent lightning
- High-Risk Areas:
- Altoona
- York
- State College
- Chambersburg
Soaked ground from earlier rainfall raises the risk of falling trees and scattered power outages…