Pennsylvania Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 09/09/2026 17:59

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued September 9 at 8:59PM EDT until September 9 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 9, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires: 
September 9, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
TORCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North Central Cameron County in north central Pennsylvania... Southeastern McKean County in north central Pennsylvania... Southwestern Potter County in north central Pennsylvania... * Until 930 PM EDT. * At 859 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Betula, or 18 miles northeast of St. Marys, moving east 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 tornado will be near... Betula around 900 PM EDT. Keating Summit and Sizerville around 915 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by the tornado include Austin.
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.
Area Description: 
Cameron, PA; McKean, PA; Potter, PA
Forcast Office: 
NWS State College PA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov