Tornado Warning Issued for Central Sullivan County, PA
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on September 1, 2026, 2 weeks 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 Tornado Warning is in effect for central Sullivan County in north central Pennsylvania until 8:00 PM EDT on September 1.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
- Issued
- September 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS State College PA
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS State College PA. Effective from 7:27 PM EDT until 8:00 PM EDT on September 1, 2026. Severity: Extreme. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Central Sullivan County in north central Pennsylvania, including the locations of Dushore, Laporte, Eagles Mere, and Forksville.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Overton, moving south at 40 mph. Hazard includes tornado and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Radar indicated rotation. Impacts include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and likely tree damage.
Timeline
Alert effective September 1 at 7:27 PM EDT and expires September 1 at 8:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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