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Posted: August 24, 2026 at 8:54AM
BLAIR PA ALERT: If you have damages to your home or business from the storms and flooding on August 22-23, 2026, contact your municipality to make...
Posted: August 11, 2026 at 1:03AM
The Borough is currently seeking a friendly and dependable School Crossing Guard to help keep our students safe as they travel to and from school....
Posted: July 13, 2026 at 9:28AM
The Summer 2026 Town Crier (Volume 40, Issue 3) has been published and is ready to view. We invite residents to take a look at the latest community...
Posted: June 24, 2026 at 10:51AM
The Hollidaysburg Borough Authority is pleased to present to you this month’s “Quality on Tap” Hollidaysburg Borough Authority Water Quality...
Posted: June 16, 2026 at 2:45AM
ALLEGHENY STREET TREE TRIMMING/HOLLIDAYSBURG SHADE TREE COMMISSION Motorists and sidewalk pedestrians are requested to use caution on Allegheny...
BLAIR PA ALERT:FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 AM SATURDAY MORNINGFlood Watch issued September 4 at 12:05PM EDT until September 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the followingcounties, Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset.* WHEN...Through 8 AM Saturday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks andstreams may rise out of their banks. River flooding is alsopossible.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Training heavy showers and embedded thunderstorms will tracksoutheast across the region this afternoon into tonight. Rainfallrates of 1 to 2 inches per hour will be possible. Heavy rainfalling at this rate will lead to rapid runoff and flashflooding, as rainfall rates required to result in flash floodingare only 0.75 to 1.25 inches over a one hour period across thewatch area. Localized storm total rainfall this afternoon throughtonight could reach 3 inches in some locations, mainly to thesouth of Interstate 76.- www.weather.gov/safety/floodPlease monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action shouldFlash Flood Warnings be issued.www.weather.gov
BLAIR PA ALERT: National Weather Service Partners - Blair County and Surrounding Areas Friday, September 4, 2026 Thunderstorms will track northwest to southeast again on Friday afternoon, affecting primarily southwestern Pennsylvania. Damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall will be the primary hazards. After an incredibly active few days, this should be the last round of severe weather for the area until at least the middle of next week. Important changes: Minor adjustments to the severe weather risk area For more information and graphics, go to www.weather.gov/media/ctp/DssPacket.pdf . You can also find additional weather information at www.weather.gov/ctp/briefing or www.weather.gov/ctp/selfbrief . This is the final briefing. Blair County Department of Emergency Services-MB
BLAIR PA ALERT:Tornado Warning issued September 3 at 7:54PM EDT until September 3 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS State College PATORCTPThe National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a* Tornado Warning for...Northeastern Bedford County in south central Pennsylvania...Southern Blair County in central Pennsylvania...South central Cambria County in central Pennsylvania...* Until 830 PM EDT.* At 753 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located over Ski Gap, moving east at 45 mph.HAZARD...Tornado.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Treedamage is likely.* This dangerous storm will be near...Ski Gap, Roaring Spring, and Claysburg around 800 PM EDT.Martinsburg around 810 PM EDT.Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm includeWoodbury, Spring Hill, Cassandra, Saxton, and East Freedom.This includes Interstate 99 from mile markers 13 to 27.TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris.Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear thetornado. TAKE COVER NOW!Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do notwait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!www.weather.gov
BLAIR PA ALERT:Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 7:42PM EDT until September 3 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS State College PASVRCTPThe National Weather Service in State College has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Southern Blair County in central Pennsylvania...Southwestern Cambria County in central Pennsylvania...Southern Huntingdon County in central Pennsylvania...Bedford County in south central Pennsylvania...Fulton County in south central Pennsylvania...Somerset County in south central Pennsylvania...* Until 830 PM EDT.* At 742 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line fromnear Portage to over New Centerville, or along a line from nearPortage to 6 miles southwest of Somerset, moving east at 45 mph.HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and small hail.SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely tomobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.* Locations impacted include...Johnstown, Somerset, Westmont, Windber, Ebensburg, Bedford,Belmont, Nanty-Glo, Portage, Breezewood, Warfordsburg, RoaringSpring, Geistown, Southmont, Berlin, Clearville, New Enterprise,Martinsburg and Everett.This includes the following highways...Interstate 70 between mile markers 147 and 170. The PennsylvaniaTurnpike between mile markers 101 and 185. Interstate 99 between milemarkers 0 and 26.Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structureand stay away from windows. These storms have produced widespreaddamaging winds.Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelterimmediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-builtstructure.Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you canhear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain orlightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away fromwindows.www.weather.gov
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Posted: August 24, 2026 at 8:54AM
BLAIR PA ALERT: If you have damages to your home or business from the storms and flooding on August 22-23, 2026, contact your municipality to make...
Posted: August 11, 2026 at 1:03AM
The Borough is currently seeking a friendly and dependable School Crossing Guard to help keep our students safe as they travel to and from school....
BLAIR PA ALERT:FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 AM SATURDAY MORNINGFlood Watch issued September 4 at 12:05PM EDT until September 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the followingcounties, Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset.* WHEN...Through 8 AM Saturday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks andstreams may rise out of their banks. River flooding is alsopossible.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Training heavy showers and embedded thunderstorms will tracksoutheast across the region this afternoon into tonight. Rainfallrates of 1 to 2 inches per hour will be possible. Heavy rainfalling at this rate will lead to rapid runoff and flashflooding, as rainfall rates required to result in flash floodingare only 0.75 to 1.25 inches over a one hour period across thewatch area. Localized storm total rainfall this afternoon throughtonight could reach 3 inches in some locations, mainly to thesouth of Interstate 76.- www.weather.gov/safety/floodPlease monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action shouldFlash Flood Warnings be issued.www.weather.gov
BLAIR PA ALERT: National Weather Service Partners - Blair County and Surrounding Areas Friday, September 4, 2026 Thunderstorms will track northwest to southeast again on Friday afternoon, affecting primarily southwestern Pennsylvania. Damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall will be the primary hazards. After an incredibly active few days, this should be the last round of severe weather for the area until at least the middle of next week. Important changes: Minor adjustments to the severe weather risk area For more information and graphics, go to www.weather.gov/media/ctp/DssPacket.pdf . You can also find additional weather information at www.weather.gov/ctp/briefing or www.weather.gov/ctp/selfbrief . This is the final briefing. Blair County Department of Emergency Services-MB
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