High Wind Warning Issued for Warren, McKean, and Elk Counties Through Saturday Morning

Alert Details

A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) State College PA. This alert is in effect starting March 13 at 4:30 PM EDT and will remain active until Saturday morning.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically covers the following counties in Pennsylvania:

• Elk
• McKean
• Warren

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:

• Do not touch downed power lines and report any outages immediately to your electric company.
• Travel is highly discouraged due to the likelihood of slick roadways and the presence of downed trees or power lines.
• Drivers of high-profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution if travel is necessary.

Expected Conditions

Forecasters expect west winds of 20 to 30 mph with damaging gusts reaching up to 60 mph. These winds are expected to blow down trees and power lines, leading to anticipated power outages. Additionally, up to a few inches of snow is possible in the higher elevations of Warren and McKean counties.

Timeline

The High Wind Warning is effective immediately as of 4:30 PM EDT, Friday, March 13. The hazardous conditions are expected to persist until the alert expires at 8:00 AM EDT on Saturday, March 14.