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High Wind Warning 1, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this high wind warning at Mar 13, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT for 8 counties in Pennsylvania. It was in force for 14 hr. 15 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT (20:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2026, 6:02 AM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
Counties Bedford County, PA, Blair County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Clearfield County, PA, Elk County, PA, McKean County, PA, Somerset County, PA, Warren County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 4:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Spring Creek, PA | Trees down across the roadway. |
| Mar 13, 4:59 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Sugar Grove, PA | Tree down and blocking the roadway. |
| Mar 13, 5:04 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Se Sugar Grove, PA | Trees down on wires. |
| Mar 13, 5:24 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Tidioute, PA | Trees down. |
| Mar 13, 5:51 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 8 Sse Port Allegany, PA | Tree down and blocking the road. |
| Mar 13, 6:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Se Curwensville, PA | Tree down on house. |
| Mar 13, 6:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Hyde, PA | Telephone pole down on roadway. |
| Mar 13, 6:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ne Wallaceton, PA | Tree down on roadway. |
| Mar 13, 6:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Nnw Clearfield, PA | Large tree down on roadway. |
| Mar 13, 7:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ssw Lumber City, PA | Multiple trees down on high tension lines. |
| Mar 13, 7:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 68 | 6 Ene Wallaceton, PA | |
| Mar 13, 7:09 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 66 | 2 Ne Clearfield, PA | |
| Mar 13, 7:54 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 3 Ne Geistown, PA | |
| Mar 13, 8:13 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Sse Martinsburg, PA | |
| Mar 13, 8:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Wsw Friedens, PA |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 129 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1717 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 195 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 211 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
222 WWUS71 KCTP 132030 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 430 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 PAZ004-005-010-141200- /O.UPG.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KCTP.HW.W.0001.260313T2030Z-260314T1200Z/ Warren-McKean-Elk- Including the cities of Ridgway, Warren, St. Marys, and Bradford 430 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Elk, McKean, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Up to a few inches of snow is possible in the higher elevations of Warren and McKean. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines. && $$ PAZ017-141200- /O.UPG.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KCTP.HW.W.0001.260313T2030Z-260314T1200Z/ Clearfield- Including the cities of Clearfield and DuBois 430 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Clearfield County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines. && $$ PAZ018-141200- /O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T1500Z/ Northern Centre- Including the cities of Philipsburg 430 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Centre County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ006-011-141200- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T1500Z/ Potter-Cameron- Including the cities of Emporium and Coudersport 430 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Cameron and Potter Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Up to a few inches of snow is possible in the higher elevations of Potter and Tioga County by Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ012-037-041-042-141200- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T1500Z/ Northern Clinton-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan- Including the cities of Renovo, Laporte, Wellsboro, Trout Run, and Mansfield 430 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Sullivan, and Tioga Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ019-026>028-035-036-045-046-049>053-056>059-063-141200- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T1500Z/ Southern Centre-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Fulton-Franklin- Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon- Cumberland- Including the cities of Shamokin, Hershey, Lock Haven, Mount Union, Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Newport, Danville, Bloomsburg, Pottsville, Chambersburg, State College, Lewistown, McConnellsburg, Lebanon, Sunbury, Mifflintown, Berwick, Carlisle, Harrisburg, and Huntingdon 430 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ024-025-033-034-141200- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T1200Z/ Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Bedford- Including the cities of Somerset, Altoona, Bedford, and Johnstown 430 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Bedford, Blair, Cambria, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit weather.gov/StateCollege Bauco
3 follow-up statements
625 WWUS71 KCTP 132200 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 600 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 PAZ004-005-010-017-141200- /O.CON.KCTP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260314T1200Z/ Warren-McKean-Elk-Clearfield- Including the cities of DuBois, Clearfield, St. Marys, Ridgway, Warren, and Bradford 600 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Clearfield, Elk, McKean, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Up to a 3 inches of snow is possible in the higher elevations of Warren and McKean Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines. && $$ PAZ064>066-140000- /O.EXB.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T0000Z/ Adams-York-Lancaster- Including the cities of Lancaster, York, and Gettysburg 600 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Adams, Lancaster, and York Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ006-011-012-037-041-042-141200- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T1500Z/ Potter-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan- Including the cities of Coudersport, Renovo, Laporte, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Emporium, and Mansfield 600 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Cameron, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Potter, Sullivan, and Tioga Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ018-019-026>028-035-036-045-046-049>053-056>059-063-141200- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T1500Z/ Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Fulton- Franklin-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon- Cumberland- Including the cities of Shamokin, Hershey, Lock Haven, Mount Union, Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Newport, Danville, Bloomsburg, Pottsville, Chambersburg, State College, Lewistown, Philipsburg, McConnellsburg, Lebanon, Sunbury, Mifflintown, Berwick, Carlisle, Harrisburg, and Huntingdon 600 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ024-025-033-034-141200- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T1200Z/ Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Bedford- Including the cities of Somerset, Altoona, Bedford, and Johnstown 600 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Bedford, Blair, Cambria, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit weather.gov/StateCollege Bauco
233 WWUS71 KCTP 140005 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 805 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 PAZ064>066-140115- /O.EXP.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T0000Z/ Adams-York-Lancaster- Including the cities of Lancaster, York, and Gettysburg 805 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The wind is diminishing. $$ PAZ024-025-033-034-141200- /O.UPG.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KCTP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260314T1200Z/ Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Bedford- Including the cities of Somerset, Altoona, Bedford, and Johnstown 805 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Bedford, Blair, Cambria, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines. && $$ PAZ004-005-010-017-141200- /O.CON.KCTP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260314T1200Z/ Warren-McKean-Elk-Clearfield- Including the cities of DuBois, Clearfield, St. Marys, Ridgway, Warren, and Bradford 805 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Clearfield, Elk, McKean, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Up to a 3 inches of snow is possible in the higher elevations of Warren and McKean Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines. && $$ PAZ006-011-012-037-041-042-141215- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T1500Z/ Potter-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan- Including the cities of Coudersport, Renovo, Laporte, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Emporium, and Mansfield 805 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Cameron, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Potter, Sullivan, and Tioga Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ018-019-026>028-035-036-045-046-049>053-056>059-063-141215- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T1500Z/ Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Fulton- Franklin-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon- Cumberland- Including the cities of Shamokin, Hershey, Lock Haven, Mount Union, Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Newport, Danville, Bloomsburg, Pottsville, Chambersburg, State College, Lewistown, Philipsburg, McConnellsburg, Lebanon, Sunbury, Mifflintown, Berwick, Carlisle, Harrisburg, and Huntingdon 805 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit weather.gov/StateCollege Bauco
007 WWUS71 KCTP 141002 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 602 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 PAZ004-005-010-017-024-025-033-034-141500- /O.CAN.KCTP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260314T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T1500Z/ Warren-McKean-Elk-Clearfield-Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Bedford- Including the cities of Somerset, Ridgway, DuBois, Warren, Bedford, Bradford, Altoona, St. Marys, Clearfield, and Johnstown 602 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Elk, McKean, Somerset, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will gradually taper off through the day. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ037-041-042-046-049>053-057>059-141800- /O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T1800Z/ Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder- Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon- Including the cities of Sunbury, Berwick, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Wellsboro, Williamsport, Shamokin, Hershey, Bloomsburg, Laporte, Selinsgrove, Danville, Lewisburg, Mansfield, Pottsville, and Trout Run 602 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will gradually taper off through the day. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ006-011-012-018-019-026>028-035-036-045-056-063-141500- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260314T1500Z/ Potter-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre- Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Fulton-Franklin-Southern Clinton-Perry- Cumberland- Including the cities of Lock Haven, Carlisle, Coudersport, Renovo, Huntingdon, State College, Philipsburg, Chambersburg, McConnellsburg, Newport, Mount Union, Mifflintown, Lewistown, and Emporium 602 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will gradually taper off through the day. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit weather.gov/StateCollege Banghoff/Bowen
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS State College, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Mar 13, 2:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Strong winds expected through tonight and into Saturday morning for most of Central PA, along with a coating to a few inches of snow for the northern mountains. 2) Gusty winds return Sunday afternoon through Tuesday, with a temperature roller coaster, and potential for strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 13, 2:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service State College PA 251 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... * The Wind Advisory has been expanded a bit further into parts of the Middle and Lower Susquehanna Valleys, as well as the Poconos, through early Saturday. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Strong winds expected through tonight and into Saturday morning for most of Central PA, along with a coating to a few inches of snow for the northern mountains. 2) Gusty winds return Sunday afternoon through Tuesday, with a temperature roller coaster, and potential for strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1: Strong winds expected through tonight and into Saturday morning for most of Central PA, along with a coating to a few inches of snow for the northern mountains. A potent upper-level disturbance will track across upstate NY late this afternoon, and eventually through southeast Canada tonight and early Saturday. As it does so, a trailing surface cold front will cross the Commonwealth through this evening. Most of our near-term guidance is suggesting that a band of rain and snow showers will form along the above mentioned cold front later this afternoon, and quickly cross PA this evening. For areas north of I-80, where temperatures are colder, a quick burst of snow is foreseen, which could sharply reduce visibilities and produce locally slick roads. We will be monitoring the far northern tier of the state for any flash freeze/snow squall potential into the evening. Farther south, where surface temperatures are milder, just a brief shot of gusty rain showers are anticipated. Late tonight and into Saturday, strong westerly winds are still expected. Isallobaric forcing and a deeper layer of steep lapse rates in the lower part of the atmosphere points to the strongest gust potential (perhaps as high as 45-55 mph) across the Laurel Highlands and also areas near and north of I-80. However, even a bit farther to the southeast into parts of the Susquehanna Valley and the Pocono plateau, occasional gusts could eclipse 45 mph, thus the above mentioned expansion of the Wind Advisory. Winds should gradually subside Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening, as the pressure gradient relaxes. A relatively brief period of cold advection crossing Lake Erie and interacting with downstream terrain will produce periods of snow for the northern snow belt areas (Warren, McKean, and parts of Potter counties). Current expectations are for 1-3" of snow locally, mostly over the higher terrain and north of US-6. KEY MESSAGE 2: Gusty winds return Sunday afternoon through Tuesday, with a temperature roller coaster, and potential for strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening. Another potent disturbance will emerge out of the Plains states on Sunday, eventually tracking through the Great Lakes and the northeastern states by early next week. A strong cold front tied to the main surface wave is expected to slice through the Commonwealth Monday afternoon and evening. Strengthening S-SW flow in the expanding warm sector will overspread PA later Sunday and into Monday, with gusty conditions again returning. We continue to monitor the potential for strong-severe thunderstorms along and just ahead of the aforementioned cold frontal passage later Monday afternoon into the early evening hours. We have high confidence at this early stage that it will relatively warm for mid-March, as well as strongly sheared. However, smaller scale and less predictable factors like cloud cover/associated instability, as well as convective mode (discrete vs. linear, or a combination thereof), still need to be worked out, and probably won't really be known until we head into Monday. Stay tuned for later forecasts/updates. We also have relatively high confidence that it will remain windy and turn sharply colder later Monday night and Tuesday. Some areas may see a 30+ degree temperature difference on the negative side for Tuesday, as compared to Monday. && .AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Potent/energetic system moving through will be ramping up the wind speeds and gusts shortly. Some have already gusted near 40kt (JST AOO). Despite the gustiness, we have included mentions of LLWS for tonight. While we don't regularly include LLWS mentions when gusts are almost as high as the shearing layer, we felt it importnat to highlight them this time to bring some extra attention to the wind forecast for the next 24 hrs. Strong srly flow now will switch to the west as the cold front moving through OH at 18Z arrives and passes thru PA. The clouds/visbys are all VFR at the moment, but BFD is expected to dip to IFR for a few hours - or at least parts of hours - for two periods: later this aftn and then again after midnight. The reductions are not certain with cross-lake flow very strong and mostly straight westerly. That will likely keep much of the SHSN up in wrn NY. Other than BFD's problems, the wind will be just about the only flying-condition trouble elsewhere. While some MVFR (bkn-ovc030) clouds re-establish themseleves across many terminals overnight, they will be gone in the morning. The wind will be slowing in the morning, too. But, gusts will remain in the 20s for most sites for the entire day Sat even as upper heights rise and sfc high nears. Sat night, the ridge will be overhead, and wind should finally die off. But...another storm system will move toward the state from the northern Plains. Then, Sun: Low clouds creep in from the S. MVFR cigs certain (90%), IFR possible (50%). Rain and snow showers possible across the northern half of PA as a warm front lifts thru. LLWS certain (80%). Outlook... Mon...VERY strong cold fropa. Pre-frontal SHRA/TSRA with IFR possible. Then turning blustery and colder. Post-frontal MVFR cigs for most of the area. IFR likely N/W (60%) due to clouds and/or SHSN. Tue...Blustery. Sct SHSN NW. IFR poss (50%) at BFD, (30%) JST. Wed...Warm fropa. -SN or -RA poss (30%) NW. && .CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Advisory until 8 AM EDT Saturday for PAZ004-005-010-017- 018-024-025-033-034. Wind Advisory until 11 AM EDT Saturday for PAZ006-011-012-019- 026>028-035>037-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059-063. && WHAT HAS CHANGED...Jurewicz KEY MESSAGES...Jurewicz DISCUSSION...Jurewicz AVIATION...Dangelo
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 13, 1:49 PM EDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 149 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 PAZ011-012-019-026>028-035-036-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059-063- 141800- Cameron-Northern Clinton-Southern Centre-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata- Fulton-Franklin-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Clinton- Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Perry- Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland- 149 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Otherwise, the probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. PAZ010-017-018-024-025-033-034-141800- Elk-Clearfield-Northern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Bedford- 149 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Otherwise, the probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. PAZ004-005-141800- Warren-McKean- 149 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Also, periods of snow are expected through tonight, which could locally bring 1 to 3 inches of accumulation and slick travel conditions. Otherwise, the probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. PAZ006-037-141800- Potter-Tioga- 149 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Otherwise, the probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. PAZ064>066-141800- Adams-York-Lancaster- 149 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. We are monitoring the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon and early evening. Please stay tuned for future updates in the coming days. Otherwise, the probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. Jurewicz
The office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 4:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | McKean, Warren | 28 min |
| Mar 13, 4:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | McKean, Warren | 42 min |
| Mar 13, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cameron, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Potter | 31 min |
| Mar 13, 6:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton | 47 min |
| Mar 13, 7:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Lycoming | 51 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.