DuBois, Pennsylvania – Drivers across northern and central Pennsylvania could encounter fallen trees, power outages, and slick roads before sunrise Saturday as powerful wind gusts reach 65 mph across the region.
According to the National Weather Service in State College, a High Wind Warning remains in effect until 8 a.m. Saturday for much of north-central and southwest Pennsylvania, including Warren, McKean, Elk, Clearfield, Cambria, Blair, Somerset, and Bedford counties. West winds of 15 to 30 mph are producing gusts up to 60 to 65 mph, strong enough to snap tree limbs and bring down power lines.
Communities including DuBois, Clearfield, St. Marys, Bradford, Warren, Altoona, Johnstown, Bedford, and Somerset sit within the strongest wind corridor overnight.
In the higher elevations of Warren and McKean counties, up to 3 inches of snow may fall while strong winds continue, creating slick roadways and reduced visibility along exposed routes such as U.S. Route 6, Interstate 80 near DuBois, and mountain roads through the Allegheny Plateau.
Emergency officials warn that travel may become hazardous due to downed trees, scattered power outages, and snow-covered roads. Residents should avoid touching downed power lines and report outages to their electric provider.
Wind speeds are expected to gradually weaken after daybreak Saturday, though cleanup from fallen limbs and isolated outages could continue into the morning hours.
