Update, 7:45 p.m.: All roads in the borough that closed due to the storm have now reopened.

Update, 5:30 p.m.: The borough said all roads are now reopened except for East Branch Road.

Update, 4:15 p.m.: The question on everyone’s mind:

If a tree falls in the borough and students aren’t there to hear it, does it make a sound? pic.twitter.com/XkViRYaWIE

— Onward State (@OnwardState) May 26, 2021

Update, 3:15 p.m.: A few roads are officially closed, according to State College police. They include:

• College Ave. between Garner and Pugh streets
• Branch Road between Hunter and Country Club
• Heister Street between College Ave. and Calder Way will be closed for “an extended period of time”

Original Story: State College police are advising community members to avoid traveling downtown Wednesday afternoon after a strong thunderstorm downed trees and cut power from a few traffic lights.

The most noticeable fallen trees were outside College Ave.’s Yallah Taco, where one fell crossing the road. More came down a few blocks over on Heister Street near Saloon.

Multiple trees are down in downtown State College after a quick storm rolled through pic.twitter.com/CVBiPM8Ehy

— Erin Hogge (@erinhogge) May 26, 2021

More damage was spotted near Allen Street and Old Main, where an uprooted tree and even a toppled CATA bus sign fell due to the brief storm.

A lamp post & a large tree in front of Old Main are down as well pic.twitter.com/I1ZFeA6qYu

— Erin Hogge (@erinhogge) May 26, 2021

In a statement posted on Twitter around 2:45 p.m., the borough said State College police and its Department of Public Works were dispatched to clear major roadways first. It also encouraged people to avoid downtown travel when possible.

ATTENTION: Due to the recent storm that moved through the area there are multiple trees down blocking streets and streetlights out. The @StateCollegePD and Department of Public Works are working as quickly as possible to clear the major roadways first.

— State College, PA (@State_CollegePA) May 26, 2021

Multiple trees down and traffic lights without power. Avoid downtown travel if possible

— State College Police (@StateCollegePD) May 26, 2021

At the time of writing, a severe thunderstorm watch from the National Weather Service is in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Storms could produce quarter-sized hail, 70 mph wind gusts, and lightning.

AccuWeather’s forecast says more thunderstorms could roll in between 7 and 9 p.m.

FirstEnergy Storm Center’s outage map estimates that nearly 2,400 Centre County residents are without power following Wednesday’s storm. Most approximated restoration times are around 5 or 6 p.m.

We’ll update this post with more information as it becomes available.