Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 4:47PM EDT until August 20 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:47pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
TORCTP
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 446 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over East Petersburg, moving northeast at 30 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...
Lititz, Akron, and Lancaster around 450 PM EDT.
Bareville and Reamstown around 500 PM EDT.
Terre Hill and Denver around 510 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Goodville, Schoeneck, Fivepointville, Blue Ball, and Farmersville.
This includes The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 278 to 286.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Lancaster, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov