Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 7 at 3:08PM EST until March 7 at 3:45PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 12:08pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 308 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of
Sugarcreek, or 9 miles north of Franklin, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Oil City, Franklin, Sugarcreek, Tionesta, Hasson Heights,
Rouseville, Cooperstown, Pleasantville, West Hickory, Kellettville,
Oil Creek State Park, East Hickory and Starr.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST Saturday for a
portion of northwest Pennsylvania.
Area Description:
Forest, PA; Venango, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov