Erie County Department of Health - Pennsylvania

If you're struggling with mental health or substance use disorder, help is available.

It's officially summer 😎🌴🍦
The days are longer & the sun is shining—but sometimes some of us don't feel as bright. If you're struggling with mental health or substance use disorder challenges, help is available.
💛 Help yourself & share to help others: samhsa.gov/find-help

Drug use remains a critical public health issue.

Erie County Health Department Tracks High Risk Substances The Erie County Department of Health is intensifying efforts to monitor drug use as overdose remains a critical public health issue. Although overdose deaths declined in 2024, officials stress the

Take steps to protect yourself from mosquito bites!

Mosquitoes can carry germs that make you sick. Keep yourself and your family safe — and avoid those itchy bumps — by taking steps to prevent mosquito bites:
• Use an EPA‑registered repellent.
• Wear long sleeves and long pants.
• Use air conditioning or window/door screens.
• Empty standing water around your home.

6th Annual Trail Celebration event to find community in the outdoors. Sat, Jun 20 2026, 10am - 2pm

Main event will be held at the American Legion Pavilion.
Corry Legion Post 365 Pavilion, 1460 Sciota Road, Corry, PA

Native Plant walks toward Rte 426 and potential bike rides through the Pines are planned on the Corry Junction Greenway Trail.

Erie County Weather Alert.

Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 7:41AM EDT until June 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Description:
At 741 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cambridge
Springs, or 9 miles north of Meadville, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Meadville, Edinboro, Cambridge Springs, Saegertown, Conneautville,
Springboro, Mill Village, Blooming Valley, Venango, and Woodcock.


Instructions:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Erie County Weather Alert.

Headline:
Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 7:28AM EDT until June 18 at 8:15AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Description:
TORCLE

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Crawford County in northwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 815 AM EDT.

* At 728 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Linesville, or 14 miles northwest of Meadville,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Harmonsburg around 735 AM EDT.
Meadville and Cambridge Springs around 740 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Woodcock, Saegertown, Springboro, Conneautville, Venango, Blooming
Valley, and Conneaut Lakeshore.


Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Erie County Weather Alert.

Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 7:17AM EDT until June 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Description:
SVRCLE

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Erie County in northwestern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Crawford County in northwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 800 AM EDT.

* At 717 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pymatuning
North, or 14 miles south of Conneaut, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Meadville, Edinboro, Cambridge Springs, Linesville, Harmonsburg,
Pymatuning North, Guys Mills, Saegertown, Conneautville,
Springboro, Mill Village, Blooming Valley, Venango, Woodcock, and
Conneaut Lakeshore.


Instructions:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Assign a "water watcher" and be 100% certain that a responible adult is watching the children swim.

Pool party! 👙💦 Who's watching the kids?

Make sure a dedicated person is watching children at gatherings around water.

Erie County Department of Health is a member of the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium.

Follow these water safety messages to have the best time on Erie County waters.

Be a Water Watcher: Assign an adult to watch the children. Never assume.

Wear a Life Jacket: Life jackets can't help if they aren't worn.

High Waves: Stay dry when waves are high. Waves and currents are powerful, even for strong swimmers.

Know Before You Go: Check the weather apps and lake conditions.

Flip, Float and Follow: If you are pulled by a current, flip over on your back, float and follow the shoreline until you are free.

Steer Clear of the Pier: Avoid swimming in areas near piers or water outlets/inlets.

Loving the photos from last evenings Eat & Thrive event at Serafin's food market! Thank you to all of the partners for promoting healthy choices to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Serafin's!