Pennsylvania Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/15/2026 15:37

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 15 at 6:37PM EDT until April 15 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 3:37pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 637 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles north of Grove City, or 13 miles west of Franklin, moving east at 55 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... Oil City, Franklin, Sugarcreek, Stoneboro, Seneca, Polk, Sandy Lake, Fredonia, Cooperstown, Kennerdell, Jackson Center, Woodland Heights, Utica, New Lebanon, Sheakleyville, Maurice K Goddard State Park and Cranberry Township.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Mercer, PA; Venango, PA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pittsburgh PA