Pennsylvania Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 09/01/2026 16:27

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 7:27PM EDT until September 1 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 1, 2026 - 4:27pm
Expires: 
September 1, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
SVRCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Elk County in north central Pennsylvania... Southwestern McKean County in north central Pennsylvania... Southeastern Warren County in north central Pennsylvania... * Until 815 PM EDT. * At 727 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Ludlow to 10 miles west of Portland Mills, or along a line from 8 miles northwest of Kane to 15 miles west of Ridgway, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... St. Marys, Ridgway, Kane, Johnsonburg, Sheffield, Smethport, Wetmore, Wilcox, James City, East Branch Dam, Portland Mills, Brandy Camp, Westline, Kinzua Bridge State Park, Ludlow, Kersey, Mount Jewett and Bradford Airport.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms have produced damaging winds and are capable of producing large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Elk, PA; McKean, PA; Warren, PA
Forcast Office: 
NWS State College PA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov