Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 2 at 8:15AM EDT until September 2 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 5:15am
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
SVRPBZ
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Mercer County in northwestern Pennsylvania...
West Central Venango County in northwestern Pennsylvania...
* Until 915 AM EDT.
* At 815 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles north of
Greenville, or 26 miles north of Sharpsville, moving southeast at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Oil City, Franklin, Sugarcreek, Stoneboro, Polk, Sandy Lake,
Cooperstown, Jackson Center, Woodland Heights, Utica, New Lebanon,
Sheakleyville and Maurice K Goddard State Park.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
dangerous hail and damaging winds.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Mercer, PA; Venango, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov