Latest Public Information Statement from NWS State College

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1220 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...Storm Damage Survey Update...

The National Weather Service office in State College PA and
local Emergency Services are currently conducting a storm
survey in York and Lancaster Counties. The survey is in
relation to the severe thunderstorms that moved through
the area on August 20 2026.

* The team of NWS Meteorologists and York County Department
of Emergency Services has done a survey of damage south of
Wrightsville, PA, specifically at and around Eastern York High
School.
* The team has confirmed that the damage in that immediate area
was caused by a tornado.
* The team will be making a determination on the strength/length
of the tornado after further review of the damage.
* The team is headed to Lancaster County to work with the
Lancaster County Department of Public Safety to survey damage
on the east side of the river.

A final assessment including results of this survey are expected
to be completed and transmitted via a Public Information
Statement by this evening.

The storm survey information will also be available on our
website at www.weather.gov/ctp

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