WFO PITTSBURGH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA

720 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FOR

SOUTHEASTERN VENANGO, CENTRAL CLARION AND NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON PA

COUNTIES...

At 720 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Knox, moving

east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Golf 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...

Clarion, Brookville, Knox, Strattanville, Summerville, Limestone,

Shippenville, Corsica, Sigel, Fisher, Fryburg, Clear Creek State

Park and Cranberry Township.

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.

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN POTTER COUNTY IS

CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of

the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

FOR WESTERN TIOGA COUNTY...

At 721 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gaines, moving

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.

Wellsboro, Gaines, and Keeneyville.

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

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