Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clarion and Jefferson Counties in 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 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clarion and Jefferson counties until 4:30 PM EST, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Pennsylvania
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pittsburgh
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Pennsylvania.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of west central Pennsylvania. The alert was issued at 3:40 PM EST on March 7, 2026, and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in west central Pennsylvania:
- Southern Clarion County
- Jefferson County
Specific locations impacted include Clarion, Brookville, Rimersburg, Reynoldsville, Brockway, New Bethlehem, Falls Creek, Sligo, Strattanville, Summerville, Limestone, Hawthorn, Corsica, Callensburg, Sigel, Fisher, Knox-Dale, and Clear Creek State Park.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately. Stay away from windows, as this storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
Expected Conditions
At 3:40 PM EST, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near Rimersburg, moving east at 55 mph. The following hazards are expected:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is likely.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 4:30 PM EST. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for this portion of west central Pennsylvania until 8:00 PM EST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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