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Tornado Warning 25, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this tornado warning at Aug 2, 2026, 7:23 PM EDT for Warren County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2026, 7:23 PM EDT (23:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 2, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Warren County, PA
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 152 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 329 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -58 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 910 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 168 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 159 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS51 KCTP 022323
TORCTP
PAC123-030000-
/O.NEW.KCTP.TO.W.0025.260802T2323Z-260803T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
723 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Warren County in north central Pennsylvania...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 722 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Enterprise, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Warren County, including the following locations...
Tidioute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4171 7953 4176 7934 4163 7930 4163 7960
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 252DEG 18KT 4165 7952
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Bauco2 follow-up statements
090
WWUS51 KCTP 022342
SVSCTP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
742 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
PAC123-030000-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260803T0000Z/
Warren PA-
742 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WARREN COUNTY...
At 742 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Grand Valley, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Tidioute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4171 7948 4176 7934 4163 7930 4163 7947
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 252DEG 18KT 4168 7939
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Bauco671 WWUS51 KCTP 022352 SVSCTP Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 752 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026 PAC123-030002- /O.EXP.KCTP.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260803T0000Z/ Warren PA- 752 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WARREN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 800 PM EDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. && LAT...LON 4171 7948 4176 7934 4163 7930 4163 7947 TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 252DEG 18KT 4169 7934 $$ Bauco
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS State College, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Aug 2, 2:24 PM EDT, 4 hours 59 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Potential for heavy rain/localized flooding and isolated strong to severe storms this afternoon into tonight
Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 2:24 PM EDT, 4 hours 59 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service State College PA 224 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... * No significant changes. Continuing to monitor flash flooding and severe storm potential through the evening. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Potential for heavy rain/localized flooding and isolated strong to severe storms this afternoon into tonight && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1: Potential for heavy rain/localized flooding this afternoon into tonight 12hr rainfall through noon EDT was generally 0.50-1.50 falling to the west of US-15. This has lead to some pre-saturation which could play a factor if additional heavy rain develops over these areas. Extensive cloud cover and time of day contributed to higher stability and effectively capped max rainfall rates below 1"/hr. The environment has been undergoing some modest destablization into the afternoon with thermodynamic mesoanalysis depicting SB/MLCAPE values on the rise with plenty of moisture available (1.5-2.2" PWAT). The destabilizing boundary layer interacting with a positively titled shortwave trough extending from Lower MI southwestward into the Mid-South will result in expanding coverage of heavy showers/t-storms with more intense rain rates which should lead to increasing flash flood potential through the rest of the afternoon into the evening hours. Breaks in the clouds particularly entering the western part of the CWA could also spell an uptick in t-storm intensity and potential for isolated strong to severe storms. WPC and SPC made very little to no changes to the 16/1630Z updates to the ERO and SWO for the rest of today. Cluster of storms with heavy rain working northward from DC/northern MD into the Lower Susquehanna Valley also is worth watching for more of an urban flash flood threat (given less compromised FFG) and low-topped spins. Expect heavy showers and storms to slowly progress eastward through tonight and can't rule out some localized runoff issues outside the watch area farther to the east through the Susquehanna Valley. For now, the best heavy rain/severe wx signal is to the south and east of CPA tomorrow/Monday. Heading into the work week, latest model QPF data now favors a possible break in the rain through early week before daily shower/t-storm chances return Wed-Fri. Some localized heavy rain and marginal flooding risk will continue into late week. && .AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 18Z, showers are continuing to traverse central PA providing restrictions, particularly in embedded heavy downpours that restrict visibility. Over the next few hours, this round of precipitation will exit most TAF sites. This indicates a respite in IFR conditions in between rounds of precipitation where a few hours of MVFR restrictions may be favored in the afternoon. BFD remains most likely to prevail IFR, but some lifting to MVFR remains possible there too in this window. Cloud breaks are being noted south of the Mason-Dixon Line and in eastern Ohio, which is allowing for some convective storm development in those areas. Have placed TEMPO groups in where the most confident timing is for potential thunderstorms at BFD, JST, AOO, and UNV. Confidence in exact timing remains lower at MDT and LNS so opted for PROB30s for thunderstorm mentions, although amendments may be necessary as real time development is observed. Gusty winds may accompany the strongest cores of precipitation that develop region wide, as well as visibility restrictions due to heavy rain. Precipitation should mostly clear by 06Z but restrictions down to IFR are likely to follow region-wide. Latest guidance indicates LIFR appears most likely at BFD, JST, UNV, and IPT. These IFR conditions are likely to linger to daybreak at most TAF sites before MVFR becomes the favored regime later tomorrow morning. Outlook... Mon-Thu...Unsettled through midweek with daily chances for showers and isolated t-storms. Low VFR to MVFR conditions prevailing most of the time. && .CLIMATE... Here are a few key climate callouts to wrap up July 2026: 2nd wettest at Bradford (7.78"/+3.62" above normal) 6th wettest at Altoona (6.18"/+2.70" above normal) 10th wettest at State College (6.09"/+2.30" above normal) 6th most # of days with maxT >=100F at Harrisburg (3) T3rd most # of days with maxT >=100F at Williamsport (2) In August, the daylength decreases by 2-2.5 min/day with a total loss of ~ 70 minutes by the end of the month. && .CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through late tonight for PAZ004>006-010>012-017- 018-024-025-033-034. && WHAT HAS CHANGED...Steinbugl/Banghoff KEY MESSAGES...Steinbugl/Banghoff DISCUSSION...Steinbugl/Banghoff AVIATION...Lambrech CLIMATE...Steinbugl
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 2, 4:01 PM EDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 401 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026 PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024-025-033-034-041-042-045-046-049- 032015- Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield- Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Bedford- Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union- 401 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ026>028-035>037-050>053-056>059-063>066-032015- Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Fulton-Franklin-Tioga-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland- Adams-York-Lancaster- 401 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Isolated swaths of heavy rain may result in localized flash flooding tonight. Isolated strong thunderstorms capable of locally damaging wind gusts are possible this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. Colbert
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 2, 4:42 PM EDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service State College PA
442 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0439 PM Flash Flood 2 N Garden View 41.28N 77.05W
08/02/2026 Lycoming PA 911 Call Center
Several inches of water across road at 2900
Lycoming Creek Rd.
&&
MRCLocal storm report, Aug 2, 5:55 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service State College PA
555 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0540 PM Flash Flood 3 NE Williamsport 41.27N 76.98W
08/02/2026 Lycoming PA 911 Call Center
Multiple reports of flooded roadways across
Williamsport.
&&
JABLocal storm report, Aug 2, 5:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service State College PA
557 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0511 PM Flash Flood 2 SE Cogan Station 41.29N 77.00W
08/02/2026 Lycoming PA 911 Call Center
Water rescue reported due to car trapped on
flooded roadway.
&&
JABLocal storm report, Aug 2, 7:01 PM EDT, 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service State College PA
701 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0658 PM Flash Flood Hartleton 40.90N 77.15W
08/02/2026 Union PA 911 Call Center
Reports of a flooded basement and multiple
closed roads due to flooding.
&&
JABThe office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2:17 AM EDT | Flood Watch | CTP | Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield and 9 more | 24 hr |
| Aug 2, 4:18 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Lycoming | 5 hr |
| Aug 2, 5:16 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Sullivan | 6 hr |
| Aug 2, 5:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Union | 3 hr |
| Aug 2, 7:29 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Lycoming | 3 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.