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08/27/2026

BLAIR PA ALERT: National Weather Service Partners - Blair County and Surrounding Areas - Thursday, August 27, 2026
• Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon into Thursday night across Central Pennsylvania
• Damaging wind gusts and excessive rain/flash flooding remain the primary hazards; hail and a tornado may also accompany the strongest storms


Important changes:
Flood Watch issued for Schuylkill, Lebanon, and Lancaster Counties
12PM Thursday to 2AM Friday




For more information and graphics, go to https://www.weather.gov/media/ctp/DssPacket.pdf . You can also find additional weather information at https://www.weather.gov/ctp/briefing or https://www.weather.gov/ctp/selfbrief .




Estimated time of next update: Final Briefing (unless significant changes)
Blair County Department of Emergency Services-MB

08/26/2026

BLAIR PA ALERT: National Weather Service Partners - Blair County and Surrounding Areas - Thursday August 27, 2026

•Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon into Thursday night across Central Pennsylvania
•Damaging wind gusts and heavy rain remain the primary hazards


Important changes:
Level 2/5 severe storm risk expanded southward into Lower Susquehanna Valley
Excessive rainfall risk upgraded to level 2 for areas near and to the east of US-15/I-81 corridor




For more information and graphics, go tohttps://www.weather.gov/media/ctp/DssPacket.pdf . You can also find additional weather information at https://www.weather.gov/ctp/briefing or https://www.weather.gov/ctp/selfbrief .




Estimated time of next update: 6PM Wednesday 8/26
Blair County Department of Emergency Services-MB

08/23/2026

BLAIR PA ALERT: If you have damages to your home or business from the storms and flooding on August 22-23, 2026, contact your municipality to make them aware and go to https://crisistrack.juvare.com/public/blairPA/request.html to self report your damages. Make sure you have contacted your insurance company to see what may be covered.
Blair County Department of Emergency Services-CF

08/22/2026

BLAIR PA ALERT:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 7:55PM EDT until August 22 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA
SVRCTP

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Blair County in central Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Cambria County in central Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Centre County in central Pennsylvania...
Southern Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Huntingdon County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 755 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Curwensville to Lakemont, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Clearfield, Tyrone, Philipsburg, Woodland, Curwensville,
Stormstown, Bald Eagle, Bellwood, Warriors Mark, Hyde, Osceola
Mills, and Tipton.

Radar has indicated rotation within these severe thunderstorms.
Although a tornado is not immediately likely, tornadoes can develop
quickly during severe thunderstorms.

For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Clearfield and Snow Shoe exits, specifically from mile markers 122 to
139.

This includes Interstate 99 from mile markers 42 to 64.
Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.

Very heavy rainfall is occurring with these severe thunderstorms, and
may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
http://www.weather.gov

08/22/2026

BLAIR PA ALERT:

Flash Flood Warning issued August 22 at 7:52PM EDT until August 22 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA
FFWCTP

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Blair County in central Pennsylvania...
South Central Cambria County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 1145 PM EDT.

* At 752 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Portage, Lakemont, Cresson, Gallitzin,
Duncansville, Salix-Beauty Line Park, Beaverdale-Lloydell, Lilly,
Sankertown, St. Michael, Dunlo, Horseshoe Curve, Canoe Creek State
Park, East Freedom, Spring Hill, Tunnelhill and Newry.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
http://www.weather.gov

08/22/2026

BLAIR PA ALERT:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 7:36PM EDT until August 22 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA
SVRCTP

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Blair County in central Pennsylvania...
Central Huntingdon County in central Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Mifflin County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 735 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Canoe Creek
State Park, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Altoona, Huntingdon, Hollidaysburg, Roaring Spring, Mount Union,
Lakemont, Bellwood, Williamsburg, Duncansville, Allensville, Spruce
Creek, and Raystown Dam.

This includes Interstate 99 from mile markers 20 to 41.
Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.

Very heavy rainfall is occurring with this severe thunderstorm, and
may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
http://www.weather.gov

08/22/2026

BLAIR PA ALERT:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 7:32PM EDT until August 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
SVRCTP

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Blair County in central Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Cambria County in central Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Centre County in central Pennsylvania...
Southern Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 732 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles north of Northern Cambria to Hastings to
Carrolltown, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Tyrone, Northern Cambria, Philipsburg, Bald Eagle, Patton,
Hastings, Osceola Mills, Tipton, Chester Hill, Carrolltown,
Houtzdale, and North Philipsburg.

For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Woodland and Snow Shoe exits, specifically from mile markers 127 to
136.

This includes Interstate 99 from mile markers 43 to 51.
Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.

Very heavy rainfall is occurring with these severe thunderstorms, and
may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
http://www.weather.gov

08/22/2026

BLAIR PA ALERT:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 6:54PM EDT until August 22 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS State College PA
SVRCTP

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Blair County in central Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Cambria County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 654 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lilly, moving
northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Portage, Lakemont, Cresson, Gallitzin,
Duncansville, Lilly, Sankertown, Horseshoe Curve, Spring Hill, and
Tunnelhill.

Radar has indicated rotation within this severe thunderstorm.
Although a tornado is not immediately likely, tornadoes can develop
quickly during severe thunderstorms.

This includes Interstate 99 from mile markers 25 to 31.
Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.

Very heavy rainfall is occurring with this severe thunderstorm, and
may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
http://www.weather.gov

08/22/2026

BLAIR PA ALERT:

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY
Flood Watch issued August 22 at 5:12PM EDT until August 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
areas, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield and Northern Centre.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of slow-moving showers and thunderstorms will
move across the Watch area over the next several hours. Localized
rainfall totals exceeding 1.5" are possible and could result in
flash flooding for areas that received significant rainfall
earlier in the week.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
http://www.weather.gov

08/22/2026

BLAIR PA ALERT: NWS Partners - Blair County and Surrounding Areas-Saturday, August 22, 2026

Risk of severe thunderstorms has been extended eastward another tier of counties.




Round of strong to severe storms moves through Central PA this evening and tonight, brings chances of damaging winds and isolated flash flooding, especially for the western half of PA
Scattered storms on Sunday may bring chance of isolated instances of gusty wind gusts and large hail, mainly to northern PA





For more information and graphics, go to https://www.weather.gov/media/ctp/DssPacket.pdf . You can also find additional weather information at https://www.weather.gov/ctp/briefing or https://www.weather.gov/ctp/selfbrief .

Blair County Department of Emergency Services-CF

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