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Tornado Warning 39, NWS State College, PA
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 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.
- 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
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
$$
Teare2 follow-up statements
605
WWUS51 KCTP 030041
SVSCTP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
841 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
PAC117-030115-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260903T0115Z/
Tioga PA-
841 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN TIOGA COUNTY...
At 841 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles west of Millerton, or 12 miles north of
Mansfield, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Millerton around 900 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Tioga Junction and
Roseville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!
&&
LAT...LON 4184 7690 4189 7704 4193 7710 4198 7711
4200 7708 4200 7693 4193 7692
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 291DEG 18KT 4200 7715
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Teare962
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
$$
TeareThe office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 8:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Centre, Clinton | 33 min |
| Sep 2, 8:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, Tioga | 38 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.