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Heat Advisory for Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Other South Central PA Counties Starts 11 AM Thursday, Expires 8 PM

The National Weather Service warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses across south central Pennsylvania from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday, September 3, 2026, when the advisory expires.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 2, 2026, 3:50 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 2, 2026, 3:52 a.m. ET
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a for south central Pennsylvania, warning that The will be in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday, September 3, 2026, and will expire at 8 PM EDT that evening. Heat index values up to 102 are expected. The covers counties: Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, Fulton, Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York, and Lancaster. Cities affected include Hershey, Lebanon, Gettysburg, McConnellsburg, Huntingdon, York, Newport, Harrisburg, Lewistown, Carlisle, Lancaster, Mount Union, Mifflintown, and Chambersburg. The National Weather Service advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying out of the sun, and staying in an air-conditioned room. Residents should know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Review heat safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/safety/heat.

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  1. Sep 2, 2026, 3:50 a.m. ETFirst report

    Heat Advisory Issued for Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Other South Central PA Counties

    The National Weather Service in State College, Pennsylvania, has issued a Heat Advisory for south central Pennsylvania, in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT on Thursday, September 3, 2026. The advisory covers 12 counties, including Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, Fulton, Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York, and Lancaster.

    Heat index values up to 102 degrees are expected. The advisory warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The NWS advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying out of the sun, and staying in an air-conditioned room. Residents are urged to know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke and to review heat safety information at weather.gov/safety/heat.

    The advisory expires at 8 PM EDT Thursday, September 3, 2026.

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