Pennsylvania Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 09-01-2026 14:13

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued September 1 at 5:13PM EDT until September 1 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 1, 2026 - 2:13pm
Expires: 
September 1, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
TORCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Potter County in north central Pennsylvania... West Central Tioga County in north central Pennsylvania... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 513 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles west of Harrison Valley, or 26 miles northwest of Wellsboro, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 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 tornado will be near... Galeton and Gaines around 540 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by the tornado include Ulysses.
Instruction: 
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 5:45 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 5:45 PM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Potter, PA; Tioga, PA
Forcast Office: 
NWS State College PA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov