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Wind Advisory 7, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this wind advisory at Jun 17, 2026, 7:13 PM EDT for 5 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jun 18, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2026, 7:13 PM EDT (23:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 18, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
Counties Bedford County, PA, Blair County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Clearfield County, PA, Somerset County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 126 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
- 68 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -38 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 882 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 148 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 219 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
980 WWUS71 KCTP 172313 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 713 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 PAZ024-033-034-181115- /O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0007.260618T1100Z-260618T2200Z/ Cambria-Somerset-Bedford- Including the cities of Somerset, Johnstown, and Bedford 713 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For high wind safety and preparedness information, visit weather.gov/wind. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit weather.gov/StateCollege Dangelo
2 follow-up statements
507 WWUS71 KCTP 180629 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 229 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 PAZ024-033-034-181900- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0007.260618T1100Z-260618T2200Z/ Cambria-Somerset-Bedford- Including the cities of Somerset, Johnstown, and Bedford 229 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For high wind safety and preparedness information, visit weather.gov/wind. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit weather.gov/StateCollege Beaty
645 WWUS71 KCTP 181734 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 134 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 PAZ017-025-182300- /O.EXB.KCTP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260618T2300Z/ Clearfield-Blair- Including the cities of Altoona, DuBois, and Clearfield 134 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Blair and Clearfield Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 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... For high wind safety and preparedness information, visit weather.gov/wind. && $$ PAZ024-033-034-182300- /O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260618T2300Z/ Cambria-Somerset-Bedford- Including the cities of Johnstown, Somerset, and Bedford 134 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For high wind safety and preparedness information, visit weather.gov/wind. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit weather.gov/StateCollege Colbert
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 Jun 17, 2:50 PM EDT, 4 hours 23 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) No change to marginal severe/heavy rain risk overnight through Thursday afternoon 2) Unusually windy by June standards Thursday
Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 2:50 PM EDT, 4 hours 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service State College PA 250 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... * Increased max wind gusts for Thursday && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) No change to marginal severe/heavy rain risk overnight through Thursday afternoon 2) Unusually windy by June standards Thursday && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1: No change to marginal severe/heavy rain risk overnight through Thursday afternoon HREF and REFS 3hr PMMs both indicate upstream convective activity in the Ohio Valley will likely weaken as it reaches NW PA late tonight. This suggests a rather low potential for severe wx and/or heavy rain impacting CPA. Early day/leftover convection sliding to the southeast brings a reduced severe wx risk to much of CPA on Thursday with the strongest activity most likely to develop along a cold front between midday and late afternoon across the lower Susquehanna Valley or to the southeast of I-81. Very strong low level wind fields for this time of year will promote a isolated to scattered damaging wind threat. SPC made no changes to the convective outlook for Thursday with the 1730UTC update. --------------------------------------------------------- KEY MESSAGE 2: Unusually windy by June standards Thursday Anomalously strong -4SD (near record low MSLP) surface low- pressure tracking through the Lower Great Lakes will result in very windy day by June standards on Thursday with widespread gradient/non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 35-45 mph. Max wind gusts could approach advisory criteria in some areas. Fully leafed trees may also lead to a higher impact vs. more typical cold season wind events. We will continue to highlight wind impacts in the HWO with some considerations given to a NPW headline for this cycle. && .AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... VFR conditions are expected through the rest of the day with scattered to broken clouds between 4000 and 5000 feet. Winds will be out of the southwest at 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots possible. Widely scattered showers will continue to pop up over the eastern half of PA through the rest of the afternoon, but most locations likely remain dry. The best chance for any showers will be at MDT and LNS. Mid and high clouds increase overnight ahead of a warm front lifting northward through the region, and light rain will overspread Central PA from west to east after 00Z. A very strong low-level jet for this time of year will move through tonight, leading to a period of LLWS at nearly all TAF sites into the morning. A weakening line of showers and thunderstorms is then expected to move through along a cold front, first reaching BFD and JST in the 08-09Z timeframe. This line should be east of all TAF sites by 15Z. PROB30s have been included at all TAF sites to provide some more specific timing for heavier showers and thunderstorms, but the timing may have to be adjusted as confidence increases. There is some potential for these showers and storms to mix down some of the very strong winds aloft, but confidence is low on this occurring. Scattered showers will continue through the rest of the morning behind the front, but widespread rainfall is unlikely after 14Z. The bigger concern for Thursday will be strong westerly winds. Gusts to 30 knots appear possible at all TAF sites, with BFD, JST, AOO, and UNV, potentially seeing gusts as high as 40 knots. Outlook... Thu PM...Scattered showers and gusty winds. Fri...Showers ending. Sat...VFR with no significant weather. Sun...Showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Mon...Restrictions possible with showers and thunderstorms. && .CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && WHAT HAS CHANGED...Steinbugl KEY MESSAGES...Steinbugl DISCUSSION...Steinbugl AVIATION...Bauco
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 3:07 PM EDT, 4 hours 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 307 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046-049>053- 056>059-063>066-181915- Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield- Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin- Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming- Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland- Adams-York-Lancaster- 307 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Isolated to scattered marginally severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are possible Thursday afternoon. The area of greatest potential for severe thunderstorms is southeast of Interstate 81. Widespread, non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 35 and 45 mph are expected Thursday and will blow around unsecured objects. Fully leafed trees could promote a greater impact with an increased risk for downed limbs and power outages. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. MRS
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.