Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS State College PA
⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 01:00 📍 York; Lancaster (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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 …
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📡 CAP alert details
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaYork; Lancaster
Issuing authorityNWS State College PA
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-16T17:21:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T17:21:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T17:21:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T18:00:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for south central Pennsylvania.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.86436b0598176289b51e29c93ce4ef8102192ff8.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for south central Pennsylvania.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- 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 …
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