Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northern McKean County, PA
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NOAA issued it on May 20, 2026, 3 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 Northern McKean County until 3:00 PM EDT on May 13, with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern McKean County, PA
- Issued
- May 20, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern McKean County, PA.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern McKean County in north central Pennsylvania. The alert is effective from 2:09 PM EDT on May 13, 2026, until 3:00 PM EDT on May 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northern McKean County, including areas near Kinzua Dam. The storm will be near Bradford and Marshburg around 2:20 PM EDT and Rew around 2:30 PM EDT. Other impacted locations include Ceres, Eldred, Lewis Run, University Of Pittsburgh - Bradford, and Bradford Airport.
What You Should Do
Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 2:09 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kinzua Dam, moving east at 35 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately from 2:09 PM EDT until 3:00 PM EDT on May 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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