Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Elk, McKean, and Warren Counties in Pennsylvania
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of north central Pennsylvania until 5:15 PM EDT, with radar-indicated wind gusts up to 60 mph.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Pennsylvania
- Issued
- April 16, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Pennsylvania.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Pennsylvania
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 4:48 PM EDT until 5:15 PM EDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Northwestern Elk County, Southwestern McKean County, and Southern Warren County in north central Pennsylvania. Locations impacted include Sheffield, Enterprise, Ludlow, Chapman State Park, Tidioute, and Clarendon.
What You Should Do
Stay inside a well-built structure and keep away from windows. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency, who will relay the information to the National Weather Service office in State College PA.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and possible hail up to 0.75 inches, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:48 PM EDT on April 16, 2026, and ends at 5:15 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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