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Josh's passion for weather began at a very young age. Experiencing tornado-warned supercells and major snowstorms in Eastern PA furthered his interest. He enjoyed creating hand-drawn forecasts of his own in his pre-teen years. By the time Josh was 12, he owned his first weather website and often posted forecasts for the Northeast US. At 13, he joined popular weather page based in York, PA, eventually parting ways in 2015. He then started Northeast Weather Action in 2015, and later decided to focus on his home state of Pennsylvania. Throughout the years, his fascination and knowledge in meteorology grew steadily. Josh is currently a freshman in college and the owner of Pennsylvania Weather Action, LLC.
Check Out This PA State Map for August 21st Eclipse Timing and Blockage Percentages
At this point we all know about the upcoming solar eclipse on August 21st. While the state of Pennsylvania is not in the path of totality, we will still see 70 – 83.4% sun blockage. Areas in Southwestern and Southcentral PA will see near and above 80% blockage. Northeastern PA will see the least amount…
RAW VIDEO: Tornado Flips Cars into Road in Maryland
A tornado tore through parts of Maryland’s Eastern Shore today, causing significant damage. The tornado occurred near Salisbury, MD, just west of Ocean City. A house was destroyed and cars were flipped. Check out the video below of the tornado flipping a vehicle through a parking lot. Be sure to watch until the end. Be…
TORNADO PHOTOS: View Photo Gallery of Friday’s Fulton County Tornado
Just before 6 PM Friday, a Tornado Warning was issued for a supercell thunderstorm in Fulton County. The county sits on the Maryland Line in Southcentral PA. The NWS State College Survey Team traveled to the area Saturday, and confirmed an EF-1 tornado took place. Maximum wind speeds were estimated to be between 95-105 MPH.…
Severe Storms Likely Friday Across Much of Pennsylvania
The Storm Prediction Center has labeled all of Western and Central PA in a Slight Risk for Friday. In addition, the majority of Eastern PA except the Philadelphia Area is under a Marginal Risk. Scattered strong to severe storms will develop Friday Afternoon and Evening and move north. Here is a future simulated radar image…
Major Rainfall Amounts Expected Friday into Saturday, High Flash Flood Risk
A coastal storm will bring heavy rain to much of the state beginning Friday Afternoon. Rainfall will then intensify heading into Friday Night, lasting through Saturday Afternoon. Some areas will likely end up with nearly 5″ of rain along the Maryland Border. There may be pockets of over a half foot of rain where persistent…
Severe Storms, Flooding Expected Thursday Night into Friday
Yet another round of severe storms is expected to impact the area Thursday Night into Friday. The NWS/NOAA Storm Prediction Center has already highlighted the threat of severe thunderstorms and flooding across Central and Eastern PA. Many communities in Central and Eastern PA are still recovering from torrential rainfall that occurred this past weekend. Some…
Enhanced Risk of Severe Storms Monday With Threat For Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has already highlighted much of Eastern PA in an Enhanced Risk for severe storms Monday. Widespread severe thunderstorms are expected across the area. A line of strong storms will form in Central PA in the late morning and early afternoon hours of Monday. The line is then likely to turn…
Strong to Severe Storms Possible Across Much of PA Sunday
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has labeled much of Western and Central PA in a Slight Risk Sunday. With the ground already saturated throughout much of the western part of the state, the flash flooding risk will be particularly high. Even pop-up, non-severe storms may cause flooding in flood-prone regions. MAP: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM RISK ON SUNDAY…
Severe Thunderstorms Expected Sunday & Monday; Flash Flooding & Damaging Winds Possible
After what has seemed like a long break from severe weather, strong to severe storms will target the state Sunday and Monday. Much of the western half of the state has experienced abundant amounts of rainfall over the past few days due to non-severe, slow moving storms. Suburbs of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, and Altoona have all…
6 Tornadoes Confirmed, Nearly 10,000 Customers Still Without Power in PA Due to Monday’s Storms
The National Weather Service has confirmed six tornadoes across Western Pennsylvania. Three EF-0 tornadoes and three EF-1 tornadoes. The strongest confirmed tornado occurred in Centre County, northeast of State College. The NWS estimates the tornado tore through with winds of 110 MPH based on accessed damage in the area. Surprisingly enough, a tornado warning was…
Late Week Persistent Rain Followed By May SNOW Showers Early Next Week
Much of the state with the exception of Southeast PA experienced severe thunderstorms Monday. Many people are cleaning up from the abundant wind damage caused by the storms. One homeowner in Huntingdon had a close call when a large tree in his front yard came crashing down. Another system plans to move through the area…
RAW VIDEO: LIKELY TORNADO/STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE IN BRADFORD, PA
A tornado warned supercell moved through many locations in Northwestern PA Monday Afternoon. As the storm moved through McKean County, the NWS issued a Tornado Warning stating a large and dangerous tornado was possible with the supercell. The damage looks to casued by either a tornado or straight line winds. Here is a video of…
Enhanced Risk of Severe Thunderstorms Packing Damaging Winds, Hail, & Isolated Tornadoes Monday
The Storm Prediction Center has labeled much of the state under a slight or enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms for Monday (5/1). An organized line of storms ahead of an approaching cold front will move across the state from west to east Monday Afternoon and Evening. A few isolated cells ahead of the main line…
RAW VIDEO: Reported Tornado Tears Through Warren County, PA
A tornado was reported by several sources including a 911 Call Center and other emergency management employees in Northern Warren County Thursday Evening. The supercell thunderstorm had just gone tornado warned at the time of the reports. The video below displays a funnel cloud with a potential touchdown. Great video from Miranda Rose Miller in…