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Posted on: February 18, 2022

[ARCHIVED] High Wind Warning . . .

High Wind Warning

Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon- 
 Mifflin-Juniata-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming- 
 Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- 
 Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon- 
 Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster
 Including the cities of Renovo, Philipsburg, State College, 
 Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Mifflintown, 
 Bedford, McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, Mansfield, Wellsboro, 
 Trout Run, Laporte, Lock Haven, Williamsport, Lewisburg, 
 Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, 
 Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, 
Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster
 247 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 
 
 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... 
 
 * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
 expected. 
 
 * WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania. 
 
 * WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. 
 
 * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
 limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
 Blowing snow will reduce visibility and cause poor travel 
 conditions during and after snowfall. 
 
 * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are expected and dangerous 
 snow squalls are also possible, mainly north and west of 
 Interstate 81. Blowing snow and reduced visibility can be 
 expected during and after snowfall. 
 
 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 
 
 Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high 
 profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. 
 
 For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. 
 
 The latest forecast information can be found on the 
 NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, 
 or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. 

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