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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

N Issued by NWS State College PA ⏳ In force until Fri 16 Oct, 23:00 📍 Columbia, PA; Montour, PA (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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At 333 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 8 miles east of Ricketts Glen State Park to over Catawissa, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees, roofs, and siding. Locations impacted include... Bloomsburg, Berwick, Catawissa, Mifflinville, Lightstreet, Almedia, Fernville, Mechanicsville, Buckhorn, Numidia,…

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📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
Response typeShelter
CategoryMet
Affected areaColumbia, PA; Montour, PA
Issuing authorityNWS State College PA
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-16T15:33:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T15:33:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T15:33:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T16:00:00-04:00

📋 Official instructions

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e88398166f644652bdabfd40fad908d499afc543.002.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.84e430176866c5b46daf1e2ecb7e3d605e38d2bc.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.
  • 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 333 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 8 miles east of Ricketts Glen State Park to over Catawissa, moving east at 55 mph.
  • HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • IMPACT...Expect damage to trees, roofs, and siding.
  • Locations impacted include...
  • Bloomsburg, Berwick, Catawissa, Mifflinville, Lightstreet, Almedia, Fernville, Mechanicsville, Buckhorn, Numidia,…
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