Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clarion, Forest, 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 parts of west central and northwestern Pennsylvania until 5:45 PM EST, citing 60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
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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 northwestern and west central Pennsylvania. The alert was issued at 4:41 PM EST and remains in effect until 5:45 PM EST on March 7, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions:
- Southeastern Forest County in northwestern Pennsylvania
- Clarion County in west central Pennsylvania
- Jefferson County in west central Pennsylvania
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Clarion, Brookville, Marienville, Knox, Reynoldsville, Brockway, Falls Creek, Sligo, Strattanville, Summerville, Limestone, Shippenville, Corsica, Sigel, Fisher, Leeper, Clarington, Clear Creek State Park, Cook Forest State Park, and Knox-Dale.
What You Should Do
Residents within the warning area are advised to seek shelter immediately inside a well-built structure. It is critical to stay away from windows, as the storm is capable of producing damaging winds.
Expected Conditions
As of 4:41 PM EST, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located 6 miles southwest of Brookville, moving east at 50 mph. The following hazards are expected:
- Wind: Gusts reaching up to 60 mph.
- Hail: Small hail is possible.
- Impact: Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees due to high wind speeds.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is active until 5:45 PM EST. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for portions of northwest and west central Pennsylvania until 8:00 PM EST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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