Tornado warning issued for Venango and Forest counties
National Weather Service in Pittsburgh issues alert
Updated: 4:52 PM EDT Apr 16, 2026
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a tornado warning for Venango County and Forest County until 5:15 p.m. Thursday.LIVE COVERAGE from Pittsburgh’s Action Weather in the video aboveThe NWS said a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles northwest of Tionesta, or 11 miles northeast of Oil City, moving east at 50 mph.Interactive Radar: Track the current position of stormsSign up now: Get severe weather alerts sent to your emailHAZARD…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… Marienville, Tionesta, Pleasantville, Kellettville, West Hickory, Starr and East Hickory.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.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Venango County and Forest County until 5:15 p.m. Thursday.
LIVE COVERAGE from Pittsburgh’s Action Weather in the video above
The NWS said a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles northwest of Tionesta, or 11 miles northeast of Oil City, moving east at 50 mph.
Interactive Radar: Track the current position of storms
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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… Marienville, Tionesta, Pleasantville, Kellettville, West Hickory, Starr and East Hickory.
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.