Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Elk, McKean, Warren Counties PA
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NWS State College PA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Elk County, southwestern McKean County, and southeastern Warren County until 8:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Pennsylvania
- Issued
- September 1, 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 6 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Pennsylvania.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS State College PA. Effective from September 1, 2026 at 7:27 PM EDT until September 1, 2026 at 8:15 PM EDT. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Elk County in north central Pennsylvania; Southwestern McKean County in north central Pennsylvania; Southeastern Warren County in north central Pennsylvania. Locations impacted include St. Marys, Ridgway, Kane, Johnsonburg, Sheffield, Smethport, Wetmore, Wilcox, James City, East Branch Dam, Portland Mills, Brandy Camp, Westline, Kinzua Bridge State Park, Ludlow, Kersey, Mount Jewett and Bradford Airport.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 7:27 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Ludlow to 10 miles west of Portland Mills, moving east at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Torrential rainfall is also occurring and may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 8:15 PM EDT on September 1, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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