Tornado Warning Issued for Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry 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 an immediate Tornado Warning for parts of south central Pennsylvania, including the Harrisburg and Hershey Park areas, effective until 6:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Pennsylvania
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Pennsylvania.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a Tornado Warning for northeastern Cumberland County, central Dauphin County, and east central Perry County in south central Pennsylvania. This alert was triggered by radar-indicated rotation from a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several specific geographic regions and landmarks in south central Pennsylvania, including:
- Cumberland County: Northeastern portions
- Dauphin County: Central portions
- Perry County: East central portions
Specific locations in the path include Rockville, Duncannon, Marysville, Linglestown, Skyline View, Penn National Race Course, Enders, Dauphin, Halifax, Hershey Park, and Harrisburg Area Community College. This warning also affects Interstate 81 from mile markers 61 to 81 and Interstate 83 from mile markers 48 to 50.
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. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Expected Conditions
At 5:56 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Duncannon, moving east at 45 mph.
- Hazards: Tornado and ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches).
- Impacts: Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is expected. Tree damage is likely.
- Movement: The storm is moving east at 45 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 5:56 PM EDT on March 11, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 6:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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