NWS State College PATO.W 0036September 2, 2026
Tornado Warning: Elk and McKean, PA
The National Weather Service office in State College issued a tornado warning for Elk and McKean in Pennsylvania, which was in force until 9:15 a.m. local time on September 2. It was the 36th 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 37 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
- Elk and McKean
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:38 a.m. EDT, September 2, 2026
- Expires
- 9:15 a.m. EDT, September 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KCTP TO.W 0036
- 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... Northeastern Elk County in north central Pennsylvania... Southwestern McKean County in north central Pennsylvania... * Until 915 AM EDT. * At 838 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Kane, moving east at 35 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. * This dangerous storm will be near... Kane and James City around 840 AM EDT. Wilcox around 850 AM EDT. East Branch Dam around 900 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mount Jewett.
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.