Pennsylvania: Tornado Warning for Crawford County

A tornado warning was issued for Crawford County in Pennsylvania on Thursday.
Pennsylvania: Tornado Warning for Crawford County
Jack Phillips
8/8/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

A tornado warning was issued for Crawford County in Pennsylvania on Thursday.

The National Weather Service said the warning will last until 3:45 p.m., and it mainly affects the southern portion of county, located in northwestern Pennsylvania.

“National Weather Service Doppler radar continued to indicate a possible tornado. This possible tornado was located 7 miles southwest of Meadville... moving southeast at 20 mph. Quarter size hail and strong winds are also possible with this strong storm,” reads an update from the service at 3:02 p.m.

It recommended heading to a basement in the event a tornado hits, and people should try to get under a sturdy piece of furniture or a workbench.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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