{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.50c88b770939a928e79ac30a875c0fbb5d4d7785.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.50c88b770939a928e79ac30a875c0fbb5d4d7785.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS State College PA"},"word_count":200,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Southern Centre; Huntingdon; Mifflin; Juniata\n**Issued by:** NWS State College PA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T19:00:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T19:00:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-04T19:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along\na line extending from Bellefonte to near Lewistown to 13 miles east\nof Huntingdon. Movement was northeast at 25 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nState College, Lewistown, Boalsburg, Pleasant Gap, Mount Union,\nLemont, Burnham, Belleville, Houserville, Milroy, Highland Park,\nCentre Hall, Yeagertown, Strodes Mills, Reedsville, Juniata Terrace,\nAllensville, Spring Mills, Reeds Gap State Park, and Blacklog.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle.\n\nThese storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio\nstations and available television stations for additional information\nand possible warnings from the National Weather Service.\n\nA Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for\ncentral Pennsylvania."}