Pennsylvania Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 09-03-2026 13:02

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued September 3 at 4:02PM EDT until September 3 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 3, 2026 - 1:02pm
Expires: 
September 3, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
TORPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Mercer County in northwestern Pennsylvania... * Until 430 PM EDT. * At 402 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Greenville, or 14 miles northeast of Sharpsville, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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. * Locations impacted include... Greenville, Sandy Lake, New Lebanon, Sheakleyville and Maurice K Goddard State Park.
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. Heavy rainfall is hiding this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. Take cover now!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 4:30 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 4:30 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: 
Mercer, PA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov