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Tornado Warning 38, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this tornado warning at Sep 2, 2026, 8:12 PM EDT for Centre County, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2026, 8:12 PM EDT (00:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2026, 8:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Centre County, PA, Clinton County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:12 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 8:28 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Beech Creek, PA | Tree and wires came down on house in the 170 block of Main Street and blocked the street. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 215 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
- 2581 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1375 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 107 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 7.5
The text
As transmitted.
599
WFUS51 KCTP 030012
TORCTP
PAC027-035-030045-
/O.NEW.KCTP.TO.W.0038.260903T0012Z-260903T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
812 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
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 845 PM EDT.
* At 811 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Clarence, moving east at 30 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...
Bald Eagle State Park and Monument around 820 PM EDT.
Blanchard around 830 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Orviston, Howard, and Beech Creek.
For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Bellefonte and Lamar exits, specifically from mile markers 165 to
170.
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 4115 7765 4114 7762 4106 7756 4105 7758
4103 7757 4097 7752 4094 7757 4102 7785
4103 7792 4106 7795 4110 7793 4113 7777
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 267DEG 27KT 4106 7782
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Colbert1 follow-up statement
129
WWUS51 KCTP 030030
SVSCTP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
830 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
PAC027-035-030045-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260903T0045Z/
Centre PA-Clinton PA-
830 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CENTRE AND SOUTH CENTRAL CLINTON COUNTIES...
At 830 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Monument, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Blanchard, Bald Eagle State Park, and Monument around 840 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Orviston, Howard, and Beech Creek.
For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Bellefonte and Lamar exits, specifically from mile markers 167 to
170.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4115 7765 4114 7762 4106 7756 4105 7758
4103 7757 4097 7752 4101 7772 4104 7780
4105 7782 4109 7780 4113 7777
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 267DEG 21KT 4106 7775
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
ColbertWhat 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 Sep 2, 3:21 PM EDT, 4 hours 51 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Late summer surge of heat and humidity continues severe thunderstorm and excessive rainfall threat through Thursday
Area forecast discussion, Sep 2, 3:21 PM EDT, 4 hours 51 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service State College PA 321 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... * Risk of damaging winds and tornado potential increased over the northern tier && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Late summer surge of heat and humidity continues severe thunderstorm and excessive rainfall threat through Thursday && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1: Late summer surge of heat and humidity continues severe thunderstorm and excessive rainfall threat through Thursday A series of mid level impulses tracking eastward along the northern periphery of an expansive 500mb ridge will continue to interact with anomalous moisture/instability and strong WNW flow aloft to promote severe storm and excessive rain risk through Thursday. After a round of severe storms this morning, robust destabilization is occurring across western and central PA with plenty of heating and very rich dewpoints in the 70-75F range. More thunderstorms are expected this afternoon through the evening in an convective environment highly supportive of organized storms capable of all severe weather hazards. There is also the potential for heavy rain and flash flooding especially were storms repeat over the same area. Increased southwest to westerly flow on Thursday will push the will continue to pump in the late summer heat and very high dewpoints. Heat advisory remains in effect from 11a-8p Thursday across a portion of south central PA where max heat index values are projected to reach/exceed 100F. The severe risk will be focused more across the southwest quadrant of central PA Thursday, and south of the PA-MD border on Friday. An upper trough passage favors one final round of showers and storms on Friday, but fortunately the Labor Day weekend is trending dry. The upper ridge is forecast to retrograde by the end of the week which allows for a return to more seasonal temperatures and lower humidity this weekend into early next week. && .AVIATION /19Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Some of the least certain terminal forecasts I have ever made, even during lake effect snows. The possibility, but not certainty, of convection exists throughout the entire TAF period for almost all sites. Pointing out a few more-likely times are the best I could do at this point. After a patch of SHRA/TSRA affects IPT this aftn, it could slide S into MDT/LNS, but it is not more than a 40% chc of getting to those two sites. Most guidance then develops convection over western PA and sliding into the airspace over Central PA before 22Z. That possible area of SHRA/TSRA could (50%) last into the late evening while inching eastward. A significant push of forcing moves in from NY toward 03Z. The batch of convection it will fire up has been fairly consistent with previous guidance and would drop into a pool of very low stability and high moisture. These SHRA/TSRA would certainly drop into BFD and then IPT-UNV. They could survive into the southern half of the airspace for the post- sunrise hours. I would have put more/lower visby fog into the terminals if I thought it would clear out after the sun sets. Still mentioned a period of fog for the western terminals later tonight. Outlook... Thu...Scattered-Numerous SHRA/TSRA with brief restrictions possible; morning fog. Fri...Scattered SHRA/TSRA SW. VFR elsewhere after morning fog. Sat-Mon...VFR favored; morning fog possible. && .CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday for PAZ026>028- 035-036-056-057-059-063>066. && WHAT HAS CHANGED...Steinbugl KEY MESSAGES...Steinbugl DISCUSSION...Steinbugl AVIATION...Dangelo
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 2, 7:51 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 751 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026 PAZ028-036-056-057-059-063>066-040000- Juniata-Franklin-Perry-Dauphin-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York- Lancaster- 751 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rainfall are possible later this evening and tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rainfall are possible again on Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024-025-033-034-037-041-042-045-046- 040000- Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield- Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Bedford-Tioga- Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming- 751 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 646 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... 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. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rainfall are possible later this afternoon through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rainfall are possible again on Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ026-027-035-040000- Huntingdon-Mifflin-Fulton- 751 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 646 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... 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. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rainfall are possible later this evening and tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rainfall are possible again on Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ049>053-058-040000- Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Schuylkill- 751 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rainfall are possible later this afternoon through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rainfall are possible again on Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 2, 5:24 PM EDT, 2 hours 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
524 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
PAZ034-022200-
Bedford PA-
524 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BEDFORD COUNTY UNTIL 6
PM EDT...
At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bedford, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Bedford, Breezewood, Clearville, Everett and Manns Choice.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 between mile markers 147 and 149. The Pennsylvania
Turnpike between mile markers 139 and 162. Interstate 99 between mile
markers 0 and 1.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3997 7863 4009 7860 4004 7821 3984 7831
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 280DEG 14KT 3999 7850
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BowenLocal storm report, Sep 2, 5:59 PM EDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service State College PA
559 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0552 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Everett 40.01N 78.38W
09/02/2026 Bedford PA 911 Call Center
Tree down on W 5th Avenue near Hollars
Extension. The left lane is blocked.
&&
JCBLocal storm report, Sep 2, 6:59 PM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service State College PA
659 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0640 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Clearville 39.92N 78.34W
09/02/2026 Bedford PA 911 Call Center
Wires down on Rock Hill Church Road.
&&
JCBLocal storm report, Sep 2, 7:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service State College PA
701 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0610 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SE Everett 39.99N 78.31W
09/02/2026 Bedford PA 911 Call Center
Multiple trees down on Pointer Road.
&&
JCBThe office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 8:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, Tioga | 38 min |
| Sep 2, 8:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Tioga | 35 min |
| Sep 2, 8:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Clinton, Lycoming | 51 min |
| Sep 2, 8:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Centre, Clinton | 31 min |
| Sep 2, 8:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | McKean, Potter, Tioga | 55 min |
| Sep 2, 8:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Clinton, Lycoming, Potter | 47 min |
| Sep 2, 9:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Clinton, Lycoming | 57 min |
| Sep 2, 9:24 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Centre, Clinton, Lycoming | 3 hr |
| Sep 2, 9:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Tioga | 16 min |
| Sep 2, 9:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Union | 40 min |
| Sep 2, 9:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga | 40 min |
| Sep 2, 10:12 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Union | 3 hr |
| Sep 2, 10:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Warren | 40 min |
| Sep 2, 10:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Dauphin, Northumberland, Snyder, Union | 39 min |
| Sep 2, 11:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clinton | 37 min |
| Sep 2, 11:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Elk, McKean, Warren | 66 min |
| Sep 2, 11:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Dauphin, Juniata, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder | 47 min |
| Sep 2, 11:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Elk, McKean, Warren | 15 min |
| Sep 2, 11:26 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Northumberland, Snyder, Union | 4 hr |
| Sep 2, 11:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Dauphin, Lebanon, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Snyder, Union | 49 min |
| Sep 2, 11:40 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CTP | Centre, Clinton | 16 hr |
| Sep 2, 11:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cameron, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming, McKean and 2 more | 41 min |
| Sep 3, 12:03 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Dauphin, Lebanon, Schuylkill | 4 hr |
| Sep 3, 12:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill | 50 min |
| Sep 3, 12:23 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming and 3 more | 61 min |
| Sep 3, 12:27 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CTP | Centre, Clinton, Lycoming | 6 hr |
| Sep 3, 12:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | McKean, Warren | 47 min |
| Sep 3, 12:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Lancaster, York | 70 min |
| Sep 3, 1:09 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Clinton, Lycoming | 4 hr |
| Sep 3, 1:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cameron, Elk, McKean | 49 min |
| Sep 3, 1:14 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CTP | Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Union | 6 hr |
| Sep 3, 1:26 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CTP | Snyder, Union | 15 hr |
| Sep 3, 1:32 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Centre, Huntingdon | 43 min |
| Sep 3, 2:12 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Centre, Clearfield, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry | 4 hr |
| Sep 3, 2:42 AM EDT | Flood Watch | CTP | Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre and 27 more | 20 hr |
| Sep 3, 2:56 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | McKean, Warren | 3 hr |
| Sep 3, 3:23 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CTP | Northumberland, Snyder, Union | 3 hr |
| Sep 3, 3:53 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CTP | Dauphin, Lebanon, Schuylkill | 3 hr |
| Sep 3, 4:11 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon | 4 hr |
| Sep 3, 5:03 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CTP | Clinton, Lycoming | 117 min |
| Sep 3, 5:46 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CTP | Centre, Clearfield, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry | 2 hr |
| Sep 3, 5:56 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CTP | McKean, Warren | 3 hr |
| Sep 3, 6:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Warren | 45 min |
| Sep 3, 6:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cameron, Clearfield, Elk | 65 min |
| Sep 3, 8:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Somerset | 23 min |
| Sep 3, 8:55 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Bedford, Somerset | 50 min |
| Sep 3, 9:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Bedford, Franklin, Fulton, Somerset | 41 min |
| Sep 3, 7:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cambria, Somerset | 44 min |
| Sep 3, 7:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cambria, Somerset | 25 min |
| Sep 3, 7:21 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Cambria, Somerset | 3 hr |
| Sep 3, 7:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Bedford, Cambria, Somerset | 36 min |
| Sep 3, 7:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, Somerset | 48 min |
| Sep 3, 7:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Bedford, Blair, Cambria | 36 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.