NWS State College PATO.W 0040September 2, 2026
Tornado Warning: Centre and Clinton, PA
The National Weather Service office in State College issued a tornado warning for Centre and Clinton in Pennsylvania, which was in force until 9:15 p.m. local time on September 2. It was the 40th tornado warning the NWS office in State College issued in 2026. Pennsylvania had 25 tornado warnings in September 2026, against 2 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Pennsylvania's tornado warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 31 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, State College PA
- Area
- Centre and Clinton
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:44 p.m. EDT, September 2, 2026
- Expires
- 9:15 p.m. EDT, September 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KCTP TO.W 0040
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
TORCTP The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Centre County in central Pennsylvania... South central Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania... * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 844 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Bald Eagle State Park, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Lock Haven, Lamar, Mill Hall, Flemington, Castanea, Blanchard, Monument, Mackeyville, Bald Eagle State Park, Beech Creek, and Lock Haven University. For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the Bellefonte and Lock Haven exits, specifically from mile markers 170 to 177.
What the agency told people to 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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.