Tornado Warning Issued for Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga Counties PA
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NOAA issued it on September 1, 2026, 6 days 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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NWS State College PA has issued a Tornado Warning for north central Lycoming, northwestern Sullivan, and southeastern Tioga counties until 5:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- North Central 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 6 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Pennsylvania.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in State College PA. The alert is effective from September 1, 2026 at 5:19 PM EDT until September 1, 2026 at 5:45 PM EDT. Severity is Extreme with observed certainty and immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers north central Lycoming County, northwestern Sullivan County, and southeastern Tioga County in north central Pennsylvania. Specific locations include Ogdensburg, Ralston, Hillsgrove, and Forksville. Interstate 99 from mile markers 165 to 166 is also impacted.
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 and golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) was located over Ogdensburg, moving southeast at 25 mph. Radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 5:45 PM EDT on September 1, 2026. The storm will be near Ogdensburg around 5:20 PM EDT and Ralston around 5:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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