George Edward Reed Hall, PA Weather Warnings
High temperature
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 5:47PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 104 expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High temperatures will exceed 100 degrees in many places today with even higher heat index values expected. Temperatures will be a few degrees lower on Saturday, but heat risks will continue. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and stay in an air-conditioned room.
National Weather Service
Thunderstorm
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 3 at 6:34PM EDT until July 3 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 448 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA ADAMS BLAIR CUMBERLAND DAUPHIN HUNTINGDON JUNIATA LANCASTER LEBANON MIFFLIN PERRY SCHUYLKILL YORK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALTOONA, CARLISLE, GETTYSBURG, HARRISBURG, HERSHEY, HUNTINGDON, LANCASTER, LEBANON, LEWISTOWN, MIFFLINTOWN, MOUNT UNION, NEWPORT, POTTSVILLE, AND YORK.
National Weather Service
Air quality
Air Quality Alert issued July 2 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS State College PA The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert on Friday for the Susquehanna Valley. A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases, and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit www.airnow.gov, and www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.
National Weather Service
High temperature
Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 5:47PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 104 expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High temperatures will exceed 100 degrees in many places today with even higher heat index values expected. Temperatures will be a few degrees lower on Saturday, but heat risks will continue. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and stay in an air-conditioned room.
National Weather Service