Pennsylvania Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 09/02/2026 17:50

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 2 at 8:50PM EDT until September 2 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 2, 2026 - 5:50pm
Expires: 
September 2, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
SVRCTP The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern McKean County in north central Pennsylvania... Potter County in north central Pennsylvania... Northwestern Tioga County in north central Pennsylvania... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 850 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 15 miles north of Harrison Valley to 7 miles northwest of Bradford, or along a line from 35 miles northwest of Wellsboro to 7 miles northwest of Bradford, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Bradford, Coudersport, Port Allegany, Smethport, Roulette, Galeton, Shinglehouse, Westfield, Genesee, Betula, Gaines, Rew, Keating Summit, Denton Hill State Park, Lyman Run State Park, Coryville, Crosby, Harrison Valley, Kinzua Bridge State Park and Cyclone.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage.
Area Description: 
McKean, PA; Potter, PA; Tioga, PA
Forcast Office: 
NWS State College PA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov