Morgantown, PA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Morgantown.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 2 at 9:43AM EDT until September 2 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

At 943 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Punxsutawney, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Punxsutawney, Sykesville, Big Run, Rossiter and Anita.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 2 at 9:41AM EDT until September 2 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS State College PA

SVRCTP The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Blair County in central Pennsylvania... Northeastern Cambria County in central Pennsylvania... Southwestern Centre County in central Pennsylvania... Southwestern Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania... * Until 1030 AM EDT. * At 940 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of Rockton, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Blandburg around 1010 AM EDT. Tyrone, Birmingham, and Tipton around 1020 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Ramey, Glen Hope, Grampian, Brisbin, and Westover. Radar has indicated rotation within this severe thunderstorm. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, tornadoes can develop quickly during severe thunderstorms. This includes Interstate 99 from mile markers 33 to 56.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 2 at 9:33AM EDT until September 2 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

At 933 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles south of Franklin, moving southeast 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... Emlenton, Clintonville, St. Petersburg, Eau Claire, Kennerdell, Foxburg and Cherry Valley.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 2 at 9:25AM EDT until September 2 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS State College PA

SVRCTP The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Cameron County in north central Pennsylvania... Centre County in central Pennsylvania... Central Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania... Northwestern Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania... Southeastern Elk County in north central Pennsylvania... * Until 1015 AM EDT. * At 925 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Truman to Benezette to near Lecontes Mills to Plymptonville to Rockton, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Clearfield, Cameron, and Lecontes Mills around 930 AM EDT. Chester Hill, Philipsburg, and Pine Glen around 940 AM EDT. Osceola Mills, Houtzdale, and South Philipsburg around 950 AM EDT. Stormstown, Port Matilda, and Milesburg around 1000 AM EDT. State College, Bellefonte, and Rock Springs around 1010 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include West Decatur, Ramey, Grampian, Orviston, and Brisbin. 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 Penfield and Lamar exits, specifically from mile markers 111 to 165. This includes Interstate 99 from mile markers 56 to 85.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 2 at 9:23AM EDT until September 2 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 642 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA ADAMS BEDFORD BLAIR CAMBRIA CENTRE CLEARFIELD CLINTON CUMBERLAND DAUPHIN FRANKLIN FULTON HUNTINGDON JUNIATA MIFFLIN PERRY SNYDER SOMERSET UNION YORK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALTOONA, BEDFORD, CARLISLE, CHAMBERSBURG, CLEARFIELD, DUBOIS, GETTYSBURG, HARRISBURG, HERSHEY, HUNTINGDON, JOHNSTOWN, LEWISBURG, LEWISTOWN, LOCK HAVEN, MCCONNELLSBURG, MIFFLINTOWN, MOUNT UNION, NEWPORT, RENOVO, SELINSGROVE, SOMERSET, STATE COLLEGE, WAYNESBORO, AND YORK.

Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 9:05AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

At 905 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Erie, moving southeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Erie, Corry, Edinboro, Union City, Girard, Waterford, Wattsburg, Riceville, Lincolnville, Canadohta Lake, Northwest Harborcreek, Lawrence Park, Wesleyville, Lake City, Mill Village, McKean, Spartansburg, Elgin, and Avonia.

Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 8:02AM EDT until September 2 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

FFWCLE The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central and Northeastern Erie County in northwestern Pennsylvania... * Until noon EDT. * At 802 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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... Erie, North East, Northwest Harborcreek, Harborcreek, Lawrence Park, Wesleyville and Northwest Harborcr.

Flood Advisory issued September 2 at 7:12AM EDT until September 2 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Erie County in northwestern Pennsylvania... * WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 712 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Erie, North East, Girard, Wattsburg, Northwest Harborcreek, Harborcreek, Lawrence Park, Wesleyville, Lake City, Platea, McKean, Northwest Harborcr and Avonia. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 6:22AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Strong thunderstorms moving southeast across the area will create * Wind gusts up to 50 mph. * Hail up to half inch in diameter. * Very heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches could lead to localized flash flooding. * Near continuous lightning. The storms will cross Warren County between 645 AM and 8AM before tracking further southeast at 30 to 35 mph across McKean and Elk Counties between 8 and 9 AM. The storms will reach a line from Near Clearfield to Driftwood around 930 AM. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. The storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from your National Weather Service.

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 3:53AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 degrees expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. In New Jersey, Camden, Gloucester, and Northwestern Burlington Counties. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 3:53AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 degrees expected. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Mercer, Western Monmouth, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Eastern Chester, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 3:35AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...South central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 2:54AM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Columbiana County. In Pennsylvania, Lawrence, Armstrong, and Butler Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 2:54AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.