The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for several South-Central Pa. counties.Severe Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service State College PA1226 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Eastern Adams County in south central Pennsylvania… Northeastern Cumberland County in south central Pennsylvania… Dauphin County in south central Pennsylvania… Northwestern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania… East central Perry County in south central Pennsylvania… York County in south central Pennsylvania…* Until 100 PM EDT.* At 1225 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from New Kingstown to Glen Rock, moving north at 65 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.* Locations impacted include… Harrisburg, York, Lower Allen, Hanover, Hershey, Colonial Park, Weigelstown, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Progress, Mechanicsburg, and Middletown.Radar has indicated rotation within these severe thunderstorms.Although a tornado is not immediately likely, tornadoes can developquickly during severe thunderstorms.This includes the following Interstates… The Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 228 and 258, and frommile markers 265 to 269. Interstate 81 from mile markers 52 to 81. Interstate 83 from mile markers 0 to 50. Interstate 283 from mile markers 0 to 2.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.Watches vs warningsKnowing the difference between severe watches and warnings is crucial to helping you and your family stay safe before and during severe weather.A watch means ingredients are in place for severe weather to develop. This means severe weather could happen, and you should have a plan ready in case severe weather develops later in the day.A warning means severe weather is happening, and you need to take action now to protect yourself, others and your property.In addition to watches and warnings, there are outlooks that can be issued days in advance. Different threat levels are given to different areas.Ready, get set, goREADY | If your town is in a severe outlook, be ready. Pay attention to the forecast in the coming hours and days, as severe weather may be possible.GET SET | If a severe weather watch is issued for your town, that means ingredients are present for severe weather to occur. Severe weather is going to be possible.GO | A severe warning has been issued. That means severe weather is happening now. Take cover.SOUTH-CENTRAL PA WEATHER RESOURCES: INTERACTIVE RADAR | ACTIVE WEATHER ALERTS | CURRENT CONDITIONS | HOURLY FORECAST | 10-DAY FORECAST | WEEKEND FORECAST | MAP ROOM | DOWNLOAD THE APP | WEATHER EMAILS

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for several South-Central Pa. counties.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

National Weather Service State College PA

1226 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…

Eastern Adams County in south central Pennsylvania…

Northeastern Cumberland County in south central Pennsylvania…

Dauphin County in south central Pennsylvania…

Northwestern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania…

East central Perry County in south central Pennsylvania…

York County in south central Pennsylvania…

* Until 100 PM EDT.

* At 1225 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from New Kingstown to Glen Rock, moving north at 65 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…

Harrisburg, York, Lower Allen, Hanover, Hershey, Colonial Park,

Weigelstown, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Progress, Mechanicsburg, and

Middletown.

Radar has indicated rotation within these severe thunderstorms.

Although a tornado is not immediately likely, tornadoes can develop

quickly during severe thunderstorms.

This includes the following Interstates…

The Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 228 and 258, and from

mile markers 265 to 269.

Interstate 81 from mile markers 52 to 81.

Interstate 83 from mile markers 0 to 50.

Interstate 283 from mile markers 0 to 2.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.

Watches vs warnings

Knowing the difference between severe watches and warnings is crucial to helping you and your family stay safe before and during severe weather.

A watch means ingredients are in place for severe weather to develop. This means severe weather could happen, and you should have a plan ready in case severe weather develops later in the day.

A warning means severe weather is happening, and you need to take action now to protect yourself, others and your property.

In addition to watches and warnings, there are outlooks that can be issued days in advance. Different threat levels are given to different areas.

Ready, get set, go

READY | If your town is in a severe outlook, be ready. Pay attention to the forecast in the coming hours and days, as severe weather may be possible.

GET SET | If a severe weather watch is issued for your town, that means ingredients are present for severe weather to occur. Severe weather is going to be possible.

GO | A severe warning has been issued. That means severe weather is happening now. Take cover.

SOUTH-CENTRAL PA WEATHER RESOURCES: INTERACTIVE RADAR | ACTIVE WEATHER ALERTS | CURRENT CONDITIONS | HOURLY FORECAST | 10-DAY FORECAST | WEEKEND FORECAST | MAP ROOM | DOWNLOAD THE APP | WEATHER EMAILS