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Tornado Warning 39, NWS State College, PA

September 2, 2026Tioga County, Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this tornado warning at Sep 2, 2026, 8:29 PM EDT for Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 35 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
Sep 2, 2026, 8:29 PM EDT (00:29 UTC)
Expired
Sep 2, 2026, 9:04 PM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS State College, PA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

County Tioga County, PA

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:32 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 2, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 277 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2026-09-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2026-09-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 133 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
655 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
230 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

974 
WFUS51 KCTP 030029
TORCTP
PAC117-030115-
/O.NEW.KCTP.TO.W.0039.260903T0029Z-260903T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
829 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Tioga County in north central Pennsylvania...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 829 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles east of Elkland, or 14 miles north of
  Mansfield, moving east at 20 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 tornado will be near...
  Millerton around 900 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Tioga Junction and
Roseville.

This includes Interstate 99 between mile markers 191 and 196.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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.

Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!

&&

LAT...LON 4184 7690 4188 7705 4195 7718 4200 7724
      4200 7693
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 291DEG 18KT 4200 7716

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements
605 
WWUS51 KCTP 030041
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
841 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

PAC117-030115-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260903T0115Z/
Tioga PA-
841 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN TIOGA COUNTY...

At 841 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles west of Millerton, or 12 miles north of
Mansfield, moving east at 20 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 tornado will be near...
  Millerton around 900 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Tioga Junction and
Roseville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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.

Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!

&&

LAT...LON 4184 7690 4189 7704 4193 7710 4198 7711
      4200 7708 4200 7693 4193 7692
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 291DEG 18KT 4200 7715

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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962 
WWUS51 KCTP 030104
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
904 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

PAC117-030114-
/O.CAN.KCTP.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260903T0115Z/
Tioga PA-
904 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN TIOGA COUNTY...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, damaging wind
gusts of 60 mph winds and quarter size hail are still possible with
this thunderstorm. Radar indicated rotation is still being noted with
this storm as well. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe
thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or
small central room in a sturdy structure.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM EDT for a
portion of central Pennsylvania.

&&

LAT...LON 4184 7690 4189 7704 4193 7710 4198 7711
      4200 7708 4200 7693 4193 7692
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 291DEG 18KT 4198 7708

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 2, 8:12 PM EDTTornado WarningCTPCentre, Clinton33 min
Sep 2, 8:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPClinton, Lycoming, Potter, Tioga38 min
Sep 2, 8:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPClinton, Lycoming51 min
Sep 2, 8:44 PM EDTTornado WarningCTPCentre, Clinton31 min
Sep 2, 8:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPMcKean, Potter, Tioga55 min
Sep 2, 8:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPClinton, Lycoming, Potter47 min
Sep 2, 9:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPClinton, Lycoming57 min
Sep 2, 9:24 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCTPCentre, Clinton, Lycoming3 hr
Sep 2, 9:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPTioga16 min
Sep 2, 9:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCentre, Clinton, Lycoming, Union40 min
Sep 2, 9:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLycoming, Sullivan, Tioga40 min
Sep 2, 10:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCTPCentre, Clinton, Lycoming, Union3 hr
Sep 2, 10:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPWarren40 min
Sep 2, 10:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPDauphin, Northumberland, Snyder, Union39 min
Sep 2, 11:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPClinton37 min
Sep 2, 11:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPElk, McKean, Warren66 min
Sep 2, 11:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPDauphin, Juniata, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder47 min
Sep 2, 11:15 PM EDTTornado WarningCTPElk, McKean, Warren15 min
Sep 2, 11:26 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCTPNorthumberland, Snyder, Union4 hr
Sep 2, 11:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPDauphin, Lebanon, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Snyder, Union49 min
Sep 2, 11:40 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCTPCentre, Clinton16 hr
Sep 2, 11:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCameron, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming, McKean and 2 more41 min
Sep 3, 12:03 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningCTPDauphin, Lebanon, Schuylkill4 hr
Sep 3, 12:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill50 min
Sep 3, 12:23 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming and 3 more61 min
Sep 3, 12:27 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCTPCentre, Clinton, Lycoming6 hr
Sep 3, 12:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPMcKean, Warren47 min
Sep 3, 12:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLancaster, York70 min
Sep 3, 1:09 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningCTPClinton, Lycoming4 hr
Sep 3, 1:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCameron, Elk, McKean49 min
Sep 3, 1:14 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCTPCentre, Clinton, Lycoming, Union6 hr
Sep 3, 1:26 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCTPSnyder, Union15 hr
Sep 3, 1:32 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCentre, Huntingdon43 min
Sep 3, 2:12 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningCTPCentre, Clearfield, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry4 hr
Sep 3, 2:42 AM EDTFlood WatchCTPAdams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre and 27 more20 hr
Sep 3, 2:56 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningCTPMcKean, Warren3 hr
Sep 3, 3:23 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCTPNorthumberland, Snyder, Union3 hr
Sep 3, 3:53 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCTPDauphin, Lebanon, Schuylkill3 hr
Sep 3, 4:11 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningCTPDauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon4 hr
Sep 3, 5:03 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCTPClinton, Lycoming117 min
Sep 3, 5:46 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCTPCentre, Clearfield, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry2 hr
Sep 3, 5:56 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCTPMcKean, Warren3 hr
Sep 3, 6:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPWarren45 min
Sep 3, 6:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCameron, Clearfield, Elk65 min
Sep 3, 8:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSomerset23 min
Sep 3, 8:55 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPBedford, Somerset50 min
Sep 3, 9:34 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPBedford, Franklin, Fulton, Somerset41 min
Sep 3, 7:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCTPCambria, Somerset44 min
Sep 3, 7:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatCTPCambria, Somerset25 min
Sep 3, 7:21 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCTPCambria, Somerset3 hr
Sep 3, 7:39 PM EDTTornado WarningCTPBedford, Cambria, Somerset36 min
Sep 3, 7:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCTPBedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, Somerset48 min
Sep 3, 7:54 PM EDTTornado WarningCTPBedford, Blair, Cambria36 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.