High Wind Warning Issued for Warren, McKean, and Elk Counties Through Saturday Morning

Source: NOAA · Northern Pennsylvania

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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for parts of Pennsylvania, with gusts up to 60 mph and potential snow accumulation in higher elevations.

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Record type
High Wind Warning
Affected area
Northern Pennsylvania
Issued
April 6, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS State College PA

Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.

Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Pennsylvania.

Alert Details

A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) State College PA. This alert is in effect starting March 13 at 4:30 PM EDT and will remain active until Saturday morning.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically covers the following counties in Pennsylvania:

  • Elk
  • McKean
  • Warren

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:

  • Do not touch downed power lines and report any outages immediately to your electric company.
  • Travel is highly discouraged due to the likelihood of slick roadways and the presence of downed trees or power lines.
  • Drivers of high-profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution if travel is necessary.

Expected Conditions

Forecasters expect west winds of 20 to 30 mph with damaging gusts reaching up to 60 mph. These winds are expected to blow down trees and power lines, leading to anticipated power outages. Additionally, up to a few inches of snow is possible in the higher elevations of Warren and McKean counties.

Timeline

The High Wind Warning is effective immediately as of 4:30 PM EDT, Friday, March 13. The hazardous conditions are expected to persist until the alert expires at 8:00 AM EDT on Saturday, March 14.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for parts of Pennsylvania, with gusts up to 60 mph and potential snow accumulation in higher elevations.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Northern Pennsylvania. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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