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Wind Advisory 5, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this wind advisory at Mar 15, 2026, 2:30 AM EDT for 15 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Mar 15, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2026, 2:30 AM EDT (06:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 15, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
Counties Bedford County, PA, Blair County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Cameron County, PA, Centre County, PA, Clearfield County, PA, Clinton County, PA, Elk County, PA, Lycoming County, PA, McKean County, PA, Potter County, PA, Somerset County, PA, Sullivan County, PA, Tioga County, PA, Warren County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:34 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 184 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
- 2173 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 125 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
027 WWUS71 KCTP 150630 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 230 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 PAZ017-018-024-033-151930- /O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.260315T1300Z-260316T1200Z/ Clearfield-Northern Centre-Cambria-Somerset- Including the cities of Clearfield, Philipsburg, DuBois, Johnstown, and Somerset 230 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Cambria, Clearfield, Northern Centre, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will be Sunday morning and then Sunday evening through the overnight hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ004>006-010>012-037-041-042-151930- /O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.260315T2000Z-260316T1200Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan- Including the cities of St. Marys, Wellsboro, Coudersport, Emporium, Trout Run, Renovo, Warren, Mansfield, Bradford, Laporte, and Ridgway 230 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Potter, Sullivan, Tioga, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...It will be breezy during the day on Sunday before the Wind Advisory goes into effect, but the strongest gusts are expected Sunday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit weather.gov/StateCollege Banghoff/Bowen
6 follow-up statements
998 WWUS71 KCTP 151903 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 303 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 PAZ004>006-010-011-037-161215- /O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.260315T2000Z-260316T1500Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Tioga- Including the cities of Bradford, Ridgway, Warren, Coudersport, St. Marys, Wellsboro, Emporium, and Mansfield 303 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Potter, Tioga, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$ PAZ017-018-024-033-161200- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ Clearfield-Northern Centre-Cambria-Somerset- Including the cities of Philipsburg, Somerset, Johnstown, DuBois, and Clearfield 303 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Cambria, Clearfield, Northern Centre, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ012-041-042-161200- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.260315T2000Z-260316T1200Z/ Northern Clinton-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan- Including the cities of Laporte, Renovo, and Trout Run 303 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, and Sullivan Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit weather.gov/StateCollege Beaty/Radzanowski
371 WWUS71 KCTP 160728 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 328 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 PAZ051>053-057>059-065-066-162030- /O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.260316T1600Z-260317T0300Z/ Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-York- Lancaster- Including the cities of Bloomsburg, Lancaster, Sunbury, Pottsville, Danville, Shamokin, Harrisburg, York, Berwick, Lebanon, and Hershey 328 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Columbia, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, and York Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds will be common today ahead of an approaching cold front. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening in the Advisory area and could produce locally stronger gusts. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings may be needed for thunderstorm wind gusts > 58 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ004>006-010-011-037-161800- /O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1800Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Tioga- Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Emporium, Ridgway, Mansfield, Wellsboro, Coudersport, and St. Marys 328 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Potter, Tioga, and Warren Counties. * 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...Gusty winds will continue today across the Advisory area. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will produce locally stronger gusts and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings may be needed for wind gusts > 58 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ012-041-161800- /O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1800Z/ Northern Clinton-Northern Lycoming- Including the cities of Trout Run and Renovo 328 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Clinton and Northern Lycoming Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds will continue today across the Advisory area. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will produce locally stronger gusts and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings may be needed for wind gusts > 58 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ017-018-024-033-161500- /O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1500Z/ Clearfield-Northern Centre-Cambria-Somerset- Including the cities of Johnstown, Somerset, Philipsburg, DuBois, and Clearfield 328 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Cambria, Clearfield, Northern Centre, and Somerset 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...Gusty winds will continue today across the Advisory area. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will produce locally stronger gusts and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings may be needed for wind gusts > 58 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ042-162030- /O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260317T0300Z/ Sullivan- Including the cities of Laporte 328 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Sullivan County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds will continue today across the Advisory area. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will produce locally stronger gusts and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings may be needed for wind gusts > 58 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit weather.gov/StateCollege Banghoff/Bowen
137 WWUS71 KCTP 161455 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 1055 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 PAZ017-018-024-033-161600- /O.EXP.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1500Z/ Clearfield-Northern Centre-Cambria-Somerset- Including the cities of Clearfield, Johnstown, DuBois, Somerset, and Philipsburg 1055 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... The threat of wind gusts over 45 mph has ended. Breezy conditions with wind gusts 30 to 40 mph are expected to continue this afternoon into tonight. $$ PAZ004>006-010>012-037-041-161800- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1800Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Tioga-Northern Lycoming- Including the cities of Emporium, Coudersport, Wellsboro, Bradford, Renovo, Trout Run, St. Marys, Mansfield, Ridgway, and Warren 1055 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ042-170300- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260317T0300Z/ Sullivan- Including the cities of Laporte 1055 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Sullivan County. * WHEN...Until 11 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. && $$ PAZ051>053-057>059-065-066-170300- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.260316T1600Z-260317T0300Z/ Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-York- Lancaster- Including the cities of Danville, Pottsville, Sunbury, Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Hershey, Shamokin, Berwick, Harrisburg, and Bloomsburg 1055 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Columbia, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, and York Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit weather.gov/StateCollege Steinbugl
827 WWUS71 KCTP 161753 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 153 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 PAZ004>006-010>012-037-041-170600- /O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Tioga-Northern Lycoming- Including the cities of Emporium, Coudersport, Wellsboro, Bradford, Renovo, Trout Run, St. Marys, Mansfield, Ridgway, and Warren 153 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PAZ042-170300- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260317T0300Z/ Sullivan- Including the cities of Laporte 153 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Sullivan County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ051>053-057>059-065-066-170300- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260317T0300Z/ Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-York- Lancaster- Including the cities of Danville, Pottsville, Sunbury, Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Hershey, Shamokin, Berwick, Harrisburg, and Bloomsburg 153 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Columbia, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, and York Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit weather.gov/StateCollege Steinbugl
262 WWUS71 KCTP 162021 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 421 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 PAZ019-026>028-035-036-049-050-056-063-064-170300- /O.EXB.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.260316T2300Z-260317T0300Z/ Southern Centre-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Fulton-Franklin-Union- Snyder-Perry-Cumberland-Adams- Including the cities of Newport, McConnellsburg, State College, Huntingdon, Selinsgrove, Chambersburg, Mifflintown, Lewisburg, Gettysburg, Carlisle, Mount Union, and Lewistown 421 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ017-018-024-025-033-034-171200- /O.EXA.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/ Clearfield-Northern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Bedford- Including the cities of Somerset, Altoona, Clearfield, Johnstown, Philipsburg, Bedford, and DuBois 421 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Northern Centre, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PAZ045-046-171200- /O.EXA.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/ Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming- Including the cities of Lock Haven and Williamsport 421 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ042-171200- /O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/ Sullivan- Including the cities of Laporte 421 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Sullivan County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PAZ004>006-010>012-037-041-171200- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Tioga-Northern Lycoming- Including the cities of Trout Run, Renovo, Mansfield, Wellsboro, Emporium, Warren, St. Marys, Bradford, Ridgway, and Coudersport 421 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ051>053-057>059-065-066-170300- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260317T0300Z/ Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-York- Lancaster- Including the cities of Sunbury, Berwick, Hershey, Lebanon, Lancaster, York, Bloomsburg, Shamokin, Pottsville, Danville, and Harrisburg 421 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Columbia, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, and York Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit weather.gov/StateCollege Bauco
511 WWUS71 KCTP 170645 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 245 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 PAZ004>006-010>012-037-041-045-046-171200- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming- Including the cities of Trout Run, Williamsport, Bradford, Ridgway, Renovo, St. Marys, Coudersport, Emporium, Warren, Lock Haven, Mansfield, and Wellsboro 245 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Potter, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Tioga, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ017-018-024-025-033-034-171200- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/ Clearfield-Northern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Bedford- Including the cities of Somerset, DuBois, Philipsburg, Altoona, Bedford, Clearfield, and Johnstown 245 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Northern Centre, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ PAZ042-171200- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/ Sullivan- Including the cities of Laporte 245 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Sullivan County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit weather.gov/StateCollege Dangelo
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Mar 15, 1:44 AM EDT, 46 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) A warm front aloft will produce a quick moving band of snow north of Interstate 80 late tonight into the predawn Sunday. Generally a coating in the NW mountains, but can't rule out a 1 inch report. 2) After a lull tonight and early Sunday, gusty winds return Sunday afternoon through Monday, with the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon or early evening. 3) Following Monday storminess, a period of sharply colder temperatures is expected through mid-week, with some snow possible Monday night, as the cold air first builds in.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 15, 1:44 AM EDT, 46 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service State College PA 144 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... * Bumped snow amounts into the 0.5-0.9 inch range across the northwest mountains tonight * Slight Expansion of D3 (Monday) ENH risk (30% wind prob) into the Lower Susq Valley && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) A warm front aloft will produce a quick moving band of snow north of Interstate 80 late tonight into the predawn Sunday. Generally a coating in the NW mountains, but can't rule out a 1 inch report. 2) After a lull tonight and early Sunday, gusty winds return Sunday afternoon through Monday, with the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon or early evening. 3) Following Monday storminess, a period of sharply colder temperatures is expected through mid-week, with some snow possible Monday night, as the cold air first builds in. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1: A warm front aloft will produce a quick moving band of snow north of Interstate 80 late tonight into the predawn Sunday. Generally a coating in the NW mountains, but can't rule out a 1 inch report. At 11 PM Sat, radar was picking up on virga across eastern PA and much of PA with some east-west banding depicted between 5000 and 7000 feet AGL. This banding is on the leading edge of warm advection aloft. Between late tonight and early Sunday morning, hires guidance depicts 850-700 hPa frontogenesis in this area of warm advection (stronger to the west), as the temperature gradient tightens into a more well defined warm front ahead of the same system that will drive a strong cold front through the region on Monday. Both the 00z NAM and HRRR show an area of 0.5-1.0" of snow falling in a few hours (mostly 3A-6A Sun) across the northwest. Favored these numbers over lower NBM guidance given the forcing. Either way, impacts are expected to be minimal with accumulation of an inch or less falling while most people are asleep. KEY MESSAGE 2: After a lull tonight and early Sunday, gusty winds return Sunday afternoon through Monday, with the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon or early evening. By mid to late afternoon Sunday, as a high pressure ridge axis shifts offshore and a significant storm tracks from the Plains towards the Upper Midwest, a return S-SE flow will start to increase across PA. As this occurs, we also expect lower stratus clouds to begin to overspread much of the region, along with periods of light rain and drizzle Sunday night. Monday continues to be a period of high focus, as model consensus zeroes in on the potential for significant convective development. At this early juncture, confidence is quite high on the synoptic-scale evolution (the approach of a negatively tilted upper-trough, an associated sharp cold front, and impressively strong wind fields at all levels). More uncertainty still has to be dealt with, though, in terms of smaller-scale factors, such as: exact timing of the cold frontal passage, potential for a pre-frontal trough, whether any breaks develop in the overcast conditions that should prevail to start the day (which would enhance instability)?, and convective mode (will any discrete cells form ahead of a probable intense squall line?). Bottom line, though, ultimately we have increasing levels of confidence in high wind producing thunderstorms Monday afternoon, with the best potential for damaging gusts and tornadoes near and south of I-80, as well as east of I-99. Please stay tuned for later updates over the next couple of days. KEY MESSAGE 3: Following Monday storminess, a period of sharply colder temperatures is expected through mid-week, with some snow possible Monday night, as the cold air first builds in. On Monday evening, once the surface cold front pushes through, colder air should rush in. At issue is how much steadier precipitation will linger behind the boundary. Given favorable upper jet placement and the probability that some wrap-around moisture will get steered into the Commonwealth, there is the potential for a quick 1-3" of snow in some areas Monday night, particularly over the higher terrain and northern sections of the state. Again, this will come down to smaller details, so it is advised that you stay tuned for later forecast updates. Tuesday looks windy and much colder, with temperatures a good 25-35 degrees lower than what will be experienced on Monday (highs no better than the upper 20s-mid 30s in many locales). Wednesday should be less harsh, but still quite chilly for mid- March, with highs in the 30s-lower 40s for much of central PA. && .AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... VFR conditions are expected at most Central PA airfields through the night with the exception of BFD where light snow showers may bring a period of IFR visibility between 07Z and 10Z. LLWS will be a concern overnight and through the day on Sunday at both BFD and JST as a 40 to 50 knot low-level jet moves in from the southwest. A brief period of wind shear is possible at AOO as well during the morning, before surface winds begin to increase. The low-level jet strengthens and moves eastward Sunday evening, resulting in very strong LLWS at all airfields into Monday. BFD could see winds near 70kts at 2,000ft. After a VFR start to the day, expect low clouds to gradually move in from the south during the late morning and early afternoon. MVFR ceilings will first develop at AOO, MDT, and LNS before 00Z Monday, and will reach the other sites by 03Z. Expect ceilings to lower further to IFR overnight. Light rain will arrive from the south at MDT and LNS near 03Z Monday ahead of the approaching frontal system in the afternoon. This rain could reach as far north as IPT. This rain will remain relatively light overall and become scattered by daybreak on Monday. Outlook... Mon...Very strong LLWS will occur before a VERY strong cold fropa. Pre-frontal SHRA/TSRA with IFR possible. Then turning blustery and colder. Mon night...Snow possible (eastern terminals) behind a departing cold front with MVFR/IFR restrictions across much of Central PA. Tue...Blustery. Sct SHSN northwest. IFR possible at BFD and JST. Wed...Warm fropa. -SN or -RA possible northwest. Thu...Sct showers over northern PA with restrictions possible. && .CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && WHAT HAS CHANGED...Jurewicz/Colbert KEY MESSAGES...Jurewicz/Colbert DISCUSSION...Jurewicz/Colbert AVIATION...Bauco/Bowen
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 14, 2:00 PM EDT, 12 hours 30 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 200 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024-025-033-034-037-041-042-045-046- 049>053-058-151800- Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield- Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Bedford-Tioga- Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union- Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Schuylkill- 200 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 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...Sunday through Friday. Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are possible on Monday. Gusty winds are likely Sunday afternoon through Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. PAZ026>028-035-036-056-057-059-063>066-151800- Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Fulton-Franklin-Perry-Dauphin-Lebanon- Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- 200 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 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...Sunday through Friday. Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are probable Monday afternoon and evening. A few tornadoes are also possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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