Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Elk, McKean and Warren Counties, PA
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NOAA issued it on July 13, 2026, 5 weeks 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Elk County, McKean County and southeastern Warren County in north central Pennsylvania until 6:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Pennsylvania
- Issued
- July 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS State College PA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Pennsylvania.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in State College PA. The alert is effective from 5:51 PM EDT on June 14, 2026, until 6:45 PM EDT on June 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Elk County, McKean County, and southeastern Warren County in north central Pennsylvania. Locations impacted include St. Marys, Bradford, Ridgway, Kane, Johnsonburg, Sheffield, Wetmore, Wilcox, James City, Force, Rew, and Ludlow.
What You Should Do
Immediately move inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Do not drive vehicles through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 5:50 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Warren South to Sheffield to 10 miles north of Marienville to near Brookville, moving east at 45 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail. Radar indicated rotation within the storms. Considerable tree damage, hail damage to vehicles, and wind damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings are expected. Very heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 6:45 PM EDT on June 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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