Station Name: Mahoning Creek at Punxsutawney, PA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,247 feet / 380 meters

Nearest Address:
5507 No 8th Rd
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Jefferson County

GPS Coordinates: 40.93923105, -79.00836738

Nearby Water Temperatures

Tornado Warning issued March 16 at 2:30PM EDT until March 16 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 2:30 PM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 3:00 PM

TORCTP The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Cameron County in north central Pennsylvania... Northwestern Centre County in central Pennsylvania... Northeastern Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania... Northwestern Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania... Southeastern Elk County in north central Pennsylvania... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 230 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located along a line extending from near Lecontes Mills to Woodland, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * These dangerous storms will be near... Karthaus and Pine Glen around 240 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Driftwood, Wallaceton, Kylertown, Clearfield-Lawrence Airport, and Grassflat. For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the Penfield and Snow Shoe exits, specifically from mile markers 118 to 133.

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 2:27PM EDT until March 16 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 2:27 PM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 3:45 PM

SVRCTP The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Cameron County in north central Pennsylvania... Centre County in central Pennsylvania... Eastern Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania... Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania... Eastern Elk County in north central Pennsylvania... Eastern McKean County in north central Pennsylvania... Potter County in north central Pennsylvania... * Until 345 PM EDT. * At 226 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Rew to Betula to Benezette to Medix Run to Jeffries to Sinking Valley, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Cross Fork, Tussey Mountain Ski Area, Monument, Glen Union, Ceres, Galeton, Pine Grove Mills, Bradford, Austin, Hicks Run, Kinzua Bridge State Park, and Howard. Radar has indicated rotation within these severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, tornadoes can develop quickly during severe thunderstorms. For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the Penfield and Loganton exits, specifically from mile markers 114 to 182. This includes Interstate 99 from mile markers 56 to 85.

These are dangerous storms. To stay safe, immediately move inside a well built structure and stay away from windows. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central and north central Pennsylvania.

Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 12:50PM EDT until March 16 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 12:50 PM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 7:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 54 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA BEDFORD BLAIR CAMBRIA CAMERON CENTRE CLEARFIELD CLINTON CUMBERLAND ELK FRANKLIN FULTON HUNTINGDON JUNIATA LYCOMING MCKEAN MIFFLIN PERRY POTTER SNYDER SOMERSET TIOGA UNION WARREN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALTOONA, BEDFORD, BRADFORD, CARLISLE, CHAMBERSBURG, CLEARFIELD, COUDERSPORT, DUBOIS, EMPORIUM, HUNTINGDON, JOHNSTOWN, LEWISBURG, LEWISTOWN, LOCK HAVEN, MANSFIELD, MCCONNELLSBURG, MIFFLINTOWN, MOUNT UNION, NEWPORT, RENOVO, RIDGWAY, SELINSGROVE, SOMERSET, ST. MARYS, STATE COLLEGE, WARREN, WAYNESBORO, WELLSBORO, AND WILLIAMSPORT.

Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 12:50PM EDT until March 16 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 12:50 PM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 7:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 54 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA BEDFORD BLAIR CAMBRIA CAMERON CENTRE CLEARFIELD CLINTON CUMBERLAND ELK FRANKLIN FULTON HUNTINGDON JUNIATA LYCOMING MCKEAN MIFFLIN PERRY POTTER SNYDER SOMERSET TIOGA UNION WARREN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALTOONA, BEDFORD, BRADFORD, CARLISLE, CHAMBERSBURG, CLEARFIELD, COUDERSPORT, DUBOIS, EMPORIUM, HUNTINGDON, JOHNSTOWN, LEWISBURG, LEWISTOWN, LOCK HAVEN, MANSFIELD, MCCONNELLSBURG, MIFFLINTOWN, MOUNT UNION, NEWPORT, RENOVO, RIDGWAY, SELINSGROVE, SOMERSET, ST. MARYS, STATE COLLEGE, WARREN, WAYNESBORO, WELLSBORO, AND WILLIAMSPORT.

Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 10:06AM EDT until March 16 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 10:06 AM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Cambria and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.