Storm Prediction Ctr, Norman, OK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 120

NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK

653 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 120 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT

FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

PA

. PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

CLARION CRAWFORD ERIE

FOREST JEFFERSON LAWRENCE

MERCER VENANGO

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Southern Venango County in northwestern Pennsylvania...

Central Clarion County in west central Pennsylvania...

Northwestern Jefferson PA County in west central Pennsylvania...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 656 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest

of Franklin, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated with a history of producing up to 2 inch

diameter hail.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail

damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect

wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...

Franklin, Clarion, Brookville, Knox, Seneca, Polk, Strattanville,

Summerville, Limestone, Shippenville, Corsica, Kennerdell, Sigel,

Fryburg, Fisher, Cranberry Township and Clear Creek State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure

and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing

dangerous hail and damaging winds.

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT

FOR NORTHERN POTTER AND WESTERN TIOGA COUNTIES...

At 656 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Denton Hill

State Park, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to

roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...

Wellsboro, Morris, Coudersport, Roulette, Galeton, Shinglehouse,

Westfield, Gaines, Keeneyville, Harrison Valley, Leonard Harrison

State Park, and Denton Hill State Park.

Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT FOR EAST

CENTRAL MERCER AND SOUTHWESTERN VENANGO COUNTIES...

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning that was previously in effect has

been reissued for Venango County and is in effect until 800 PM EDT.

Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather

information.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for a

portion of northwest Pennsylvania.

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