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Wind Advisory

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING

WHAT:
South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

WHERE:
Columbia, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, and York Counties.

WHEN:
From noon today to 11 PM EDT this evening.

IMPACTS:
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Gusty winds will be common today ahead of an approaching cold front. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening in the Advisory area and could produce locally stronger gusts. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings may be needed for thunderstorm wind gusts > 58 mph.

Updated: 
March 16, 2026 at 03:28 EDT
Event Onset: 
March 16, 2026 at 12:00 EDT
Event End: 
March 16, 2026 at 23:00 EDT
Severity: 
Moderate
Urgency: 
Expected
Certainty: 
Likely
Issued By: 
NWS State College PA
Area(s): 
Columbia
Dauphin
Lancaster
Lebanon
Montour
Northumberland
Schuylkill
York