WWUS81 KCTP 222120
SPSCTP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
520 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
PAZ024-033-222200-
Somerset PA-Cambria PA-
520 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN SOMERSET AND CENTRAL
CAMBRIA COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 520 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Westmont, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Johnstown, Westmont, Ebensburg, Belmont, Nanty-Glo, Northern Cambria,
Geistown, Southmont, Patton, Cresson, Gallitzin, Vinco, Loretto,
Hastings, Dale, East Conemaugh, South Fork, Carrolltown, Sankertown,
and Daisytown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 4041 7897 4059 7887 4072 7871 4054 7850
      4051 7854 4048 7854 4024 7897 4031 7904
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 228DEG 23KT 4037 7898 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Martin