Friends for the Youghiogheny River Lake

04/13/2026

Public Meeting:
Sunday, May 17, 2026 @ 2pm
Location: Outflow Campground, Confluence Pa
Constitution Tree Pavilion (located at the end of the campground

Friend's new projects will be communicated and the Army Corps of Engineers will speak to the New Dock Permits and Dock inspections

Refreshments will be provided

03/07/2026

More weather news coming, stay alert!

** CURRENT RADAR & ALERTS 3:19 PM 3/7/26 **

A few supercells have developed across western Pennsylvania and are currently severe warned. These are tracking north-northeast and will continue to move into the Pittsburgh region over the next 1 - 3 hours. Expect damaging wind gusts, hail, and a potential spin-up tornado or two. Remember to seek shelter when you are under a warning and when you hear thunder. Let me know if you capture any photos or videos from a safe location!

03/07/2026

Please stay alert!

⚠️ SEVERE WEATHER THIS AFTERNOON / EVENING MARCH 7TH ⚠️

BEST TIMING: After 2 PM. Best chance across western Pennsylvania, storms fall apart and lose intensity in central Pennsylvania.

ZONE 2 (A)- Watching for *SCATTERED* strong to severe thunderstorms. These storms may produce damaging wind gusts and some hail. The tornado threat remains isolated, and if one were to occur, it would likely be low intensity (EF0-EF1) but the Storm Prediction Center mentions the risk for up to EF2 in a very low scenario. Non-severe thunderstorms may still produce gusty winds, lightning, and heavy rainfall. This includes towns/cities such as: Erie, Meadville, Mercer, Butler, Pittsburgh, Washington, Uniontown, and Indiana.

ZONE 1 (B)- Watching for *ISOLATED* strong to severe thunderstorms. These storms may produce strong wind gusts. Non-severe thunderstorms may still produce gusty winds, lightning, and heavy rainfall. This includes towns/cities such as: Wellsboro, Williamsport, State College, Bedford, and Gettysburg.

⚠️ Make sure you have multiple ways to receive severe weather alerts. Be on alert for rapidly changing weather conditions. When you hear thunder, take shelter indoors! ⛈️

02/21/2026

Lake water levels are rising and another weekend storm coming!

02/21/2026

Please keep informed on the rising Yough Lake Levels

Tuesday the water level should hit 1424! Sudden 20’+ rise means dock owners should think about securing their docks. There’s still a massive ice sheet that winds could move.

02/10/2026

Please be alert, rain and freezing rain on the way.

Following a cold front passage tonight, light rain will transition to freezing rain/drizzle and then snow in the ridges of southwest PA and northern WV. Light ice and snowfall accumulations are expected. A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 3 AM until 3 PM Wednesday.

01/25/2026

Now calling for freezing rain

01/25/2026

Weather alert

** HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES **

I am keeping an eye out for two areas to experience heavy snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour from Sunday morning through the afternoon hours. The first maxima will be across southwestern Pennsylvania associated with the primary low, and a second, larger area across eastern Pennsylvania with very strong frontogenesis. The eastern PA snowfall bands may even produce brief rates over 2 inches per hour. These heavy snowfall rates will cause very low visibility and treacherous travel. Temperatures in the single digits and teens will allow for all roadways and interstates to become snow-covered and snow-packed. DO NOT TRAVEL UNLESS YOU ARE FOR AN EMERGENCY / WORK PURPOSES. It is not worth putting your life in danger. ⚠️❄️

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12/29/2025

Winter is here, keep an eye on the conditions.

‎ Courtesy of the US National Weather Service State College PA

Winter Storm Watch
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
Winter Storm Watch issued December 29 at 1:37PM EST until January 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations up to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. For
the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow
accumulations over 6 inches possible on the western ridges. Winds
could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Somerset County.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM EST Tuesday.
For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through
Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning
commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be found at 511pa.com.
http://www.weather.gov

12/17/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

12/02/2025

Keep an eye on the weather tonight

The Winter Weather Advisory has been extended for the higher elevations south/east of Pittsburgh where occasional freezing rain/drizzle may lead to light ice accumulations. For those areas AND elsewhere, falling temperature overnight may allow for wet roads (from melting snow) to re-freeze if untreated.

09/18/2025

Another season over

🎬 That’s a wrap, folks!

🌊 Our crews pulled the buoys out of Youghiogheny River Lake last week, signifying that the 2025 recreation season is officially in the books. The buoys are going into hibernation for the winter until spring, when they’ll be back to mark swim zones and tell your boat where not to go.

🛶Thanks to everyone who fished, boated, camped, swam, and soaked up the sunshine with us this season. See you (and the buoys) when the water calls again next year!

🗓 (Even if the buoys are away, boaters should observe posted signs and wear a life jacket if they're on the water. Safety doesn't have an off-season.)