SC COAD Somerset County PA Community Organizations Active in Disaster

06/11/2026

This week's National Safety Month theme is "Staying Safe on the Roads." Don't be in too much of a hurry! Remember, taking an extra second to look carefully before moving could save a life!

Bicyclists, pedestrians and all vulnerable road users face enormous...

06/06/2026

Urgent alert!

‎ Courtesy of the US National Weather Service State College PA

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 6 at 3:26PM EDT until June 6 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA
SVRCTP

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Bedford County in south central Pennsylvania...
Somerset County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 324 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ligonier to Seven Springs to New Centerville to
near Friendsville, moving east at 55 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS for central and southern Somerset
County!.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Somerset, Bedford, Meyersdale, Berlin, Friedens, Boswell, Central
City, Buffalo Mills, Acosta, Ursina, New Centerville, and Lake
Gordon.

Radar has indicated rotation within these severe thunderstorms.
Although a tornado is not immediately likely, tornadoes can develop
quickly during severe thunderstorms.

This includes the following Interstates...
The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 100 to 148.
Interstate 99 from mile markers 0 to 5.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside an interior room or closet on the lowest
floor of a well built structure.

Prepare immediately for tornado like wind speeds capable of producing
significant damage.
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NWS:DESTRUCTIVE WIND STORM in this area til 415 PM EDT. Take shelter now. Check media.
National Weather Service: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING in effect for this area until 4:15 PM EDT for DESTRUCTIVE 80 mph winds. Take shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter.

06/06/2026

‎ Courtesy of the US National Weather Service State College PA

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 6 at 1:42PM EDT until June 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
278 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 33 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

ADAMS BEDFORD BLAIR
CAMBRIA CAMERON CENTRE
CLEARFIELD CLINTON COLUMBIA
CUMBERLAND DAUPHIN ELK
FRANKLIN FULTON HUNTINGDON
JUNIATA LANCASTER LEBANON
LYCOMING MCKEAN MIFFLIN
MONTOUR NORTHUMBERLAND PERRY
POTTER SCHUYLKILL SNYDER
SOMERSET SULLIVAN TIOGA
UNION WARREN YORK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALTOONA, BEDFORD, BERWICK,
BLOOMSBURG, BRADFORD, CARLISLE, CHAMBERSBURG, CLEARFIELD,
COUDERSPORT, DANVILLE, DUBOIS, EMPORIUM, GETTYSBURG, HARRISBURG,
HERSHEY, HUNTINGDON, JOHNSTOWN, LANCASTER, LAPORTE, LEBANON,
LEWISBURG, LEWISTOWN, LOCK HAVEN, MANSFIELD, MCCONNELLSBURG,
MIFFLINTOWN, MOUNT UNION, NEWPORT, POTTSVILLE, RENOVO, RIDGWAY,
SELINSGROVE, SHAMOKIN, SOMERSET, ST. MARYS, STATE COLLEGE,
SUNBURY, WARREN, WAYNESBORO, WELLSBORO, WILLIAMSPORT, AND YORK.
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06/03/2026

If you've never read the Somerset County Public Safety Expressor, June -- National Safety Month -- is a great time to start. There is much useful information here for Somerset County residents!

Check out our latest issue of our Departmental Newsletter, the Public Safety Expressor!

Our Summer 2026 issue is packed full of great content that you won’t want to miss out on!

Click the link below to read!

https://www.co.somerset.pa.us/files/news_files/SCDESNewsletterSummer2026.pdf

06/01/2026

June is National Safety Month, and the first week of June is National CPR and AED Awareness Week. When an emergency arises, knowing CPR and how to use an AED can save lives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZYvpi2ixsQ

Jennifer Valdez said she was given a second chance after someone executed CPR correctly when Valdez suffered two heart attacks. She said she now touches peop...

05/29/2026

Courtesy of the PA Emergency Management Agency

Save this image and fill in the blanks, and — voilà — your family has an emergency plan that everyone can keep right on their phone. 🤳👍

04/27/2026

04/15/2026

Mark your calendars for this upcoming event on May 16 at the stadium at the MSHS. A Parent's Promise has an INCREDIBLE lineup of vendors and organizations scheduled for the event.

04/14/2026

Courtesy of the SC COAD Somerset County PA Community Organizations Active in Disaster & Somerset County Mobile Food Bank

04/12/2026

‎ Courtesy of the US National Weather Service State College PA

Special Weather Statement

ELEVATED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 4:55AM EDT by NWS State College PA
The combination of drying fine fuels and leaf litter, low
relative humidity of around 35 percent and a southerly wind
gusting between 20 and 25 mph during the late morning and
afternoon hours, will create an elevated risk of wildfire spread
across the southern half of Pennsylvania today.

Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential
ignition sources, such as machinery, ci******es, or matches. If
dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, the fire will have the
potential to spread rapidly.

For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire
prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department
of Conservation and Natural Resources website at
http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire.
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