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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:33 AM Aug. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CLEARFIELD COUNTY...

At 833 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen, particularly the area north of Glen Hope and south of
Curwensville. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Jeffries, Irvona, and Glen Hope.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 12:29 AM Aug. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Centre County in central Pennsylvania...
East central Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 828 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Pine Glen to Port Matilda, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Bellefonte, Park Forest Village, Pleasant Gap, Stormstown, Lemont,
Houserville, Milesburg, Snow Shoe, Clarence, Port Matilda,
Moshannon, and Julian.

Radar has indicated rotation within these severe thunderstorms.
Although a tornado is not immediately likely, tornadoes can develop
quickly during severe thunderstorms.

For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Kylertown and Bellefonte exits, specifically from mile markers 133 to
158.

This includes Interstate 99 from mile markers 60 to 81.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Very heavy rainfall is occurring with these severe thunderstorms, and
may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 12:16 AM Aug. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN CENTRE AND SOUTHEASTERN CLEARFIELD COUNTIES...

At 815 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Woodland to Williamsburg, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Philipsburg, Woodland, Stormstown, Osceola Mills, Chester Hill,
Houtzdale, North Philipsburg, Port Matilda, South Philipsburg, Sandy
Ridge, Black Moshannon State Park, and Jeffries.

For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Woodland and Snow Shoe exits, specifically from mile markers 124 to
139.

This includes Interstate 99 from mile markers 60 to 64.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 9:55 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Cambria County in central Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 555 PM EDT, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in and around Mahaffey. Between 1 and 1.5
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1
inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Northern Cambria, Hastings, Westover, Mahaffey, Burnside, Newburg,
Lumber City and New Washington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

Flood Watch
Issued: 9:12 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
areas, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield and Northern Centre.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of slow-moving showers and thunderstorms will
move across the Watch area over the next several hours. Localized
rainfall totals exceeding 1.5" are possible and could result in
flash flooding for areas that received significant rainfall
earlier in the week.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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