Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central and North Central Pennsylvania Through 6:45 PM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in central and north central Pennsylvania. The alert was issued at 6:14 PM EDT following radar indications of severe weather moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Cameron County in north central Pennsylvania
• Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania
• Northwestern Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania
• Southeastern Elk County in north central Pennsylvania
• Southern Potter County in north central Pennsylvania

Specific locations in the path include S.B. Elliot State Park, Curwensville, Plymptonville, Clearfield, Hyde, Lecontes Mills, and Woodland. Other impacted areas include West Decatur, Grassflat, Troutville, Wallaceton, and Grampian. Travelers on Interstate 80 should be aware of hazards between mile markers 103 and 138, spanning the Dubois Route 255 and Snow Shoe exits.

What You Should Do

These are dangerous storms. Residents and travelers in the warned area should immediately move inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows to avoid injury from flying debris or structural damage.

Expected Conditions

The primary hazard identified is 70 mph wind gusts. The National Weather Service warns of “considerable” damage potential, specifically to trees, mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. At 6:13 PM EDT, the line of storms was located from near Wharton to Parker Dam State Park, moving east at 45 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 6:45 PM EDT on March 13, 2026.