Active Weather Alerts
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 9:23 PM Oct. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR WEST CENTRAL LANCASTER AND CENTRAL YORK COUNTIES... At 523 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hallam, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... York, Weigelstown, Columbia, Mount Joy, Shiloh, East York, Stonybrook-Wilshire, West York, Salunga-Landisville, Maytown, Grantley, and Manchester. This includes Interstate 83 from mile markers 18 to 25. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:21 PM Oct. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LANCASTER AND YORK COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT... At 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Dallastown to Parkville. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lancaster, York, Hanover, Columbia, Millersville, Willow Street, Parkville, Red Lion, New Holland, Spry, East Petersburg, Dallastown, Shiloh, East York, Leola, Stonybrook-Wilshire, Paradise, West York, Salunga-Landisville, and Maytown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for south central Pennsylvania. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 9:11 PM Oct. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 686 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA LANCASTER YORK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF LANCASTER AND YORK.
Freeze Watch
Issued: 4:31 PM Oct. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take protective measures now as freezing temperatures could damage or kill tender plants and vegetation. &&
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