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Home Tornado Warning 0008 Issued by the Pittsburgh Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-16 15:24:51
549
WFUS51 KPBZ 162024
TORPBZ
PAC121-162100-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.TO.W.0008.260416T2024Z-260416T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
424 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Venango County in northwestern Pennsylvania...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 424 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Franklin, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Oil City, Franklin, Sugarcreek, Hasson Heights, Seneca, Rouseville,
Woodland Heights, Utica and Oil Creek State Park.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4138 7993 4146 7996 4156 7970 4152 7957
4146 7953 4139 7962
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 257DEG 45KT 4142 7988
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Frazier
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-16 15:34:21
851
WWUS51 KPBZ 162034
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
434 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026
PAC121-162100-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260416T2100Z/
Venango PA-
434 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FOR NORTHEASTERN
VENANGO COUNTY...
At 434 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Oil City, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation near Route 417 east of Cooperstown
and another a few miles northeast of Franklin.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Oil City, Sugarcreek, Hasson Heights, Rouseville, Woodland Heights
and Oil Creek State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4139 7977 4142 7979 4151 7981 4156 7970
4152 7957 4146 7953 4139 7962
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 257DEG 45KT 4142 7987
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Frazier
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-04-16 15:50:22
281
WWUS51 KPBZ 162049
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
449 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026
PAC121-162059-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260416T2100Z/
Venango PA-
449 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN VENANGO COUNTY...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Venango County and is in effect until 515 PM EDT. Please refer to
that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
&&
LAT...LON 4139 7977 4142 7979 4151 7981 4156 7970
4152 7957 4146 7953 4139 7962
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 257DEG 45KT 4144 7972
$$
Frazier
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