Tornado Warning — Butler, PA — Jul 21, 2026
NWS PBZ · ETN 46 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office PBZ issued a tornado warning at 23:46 UTC on Jul 21, 2026 covering Butler, PA; Lawrence, PA. The warning was in effect for 15 minutes, ending at Jul 22, 2026 00:01 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 40.97, -80.28, moving southeast at about 28 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 SSE Portersville | Butler, PA | Unrated | Video captured a brief touchdown of a tornado across from 109 Bauder School Rd... Prospect... PA. Time based on radar estimate. (PBZ) | |
| 3 SW Prospect | Butler, PA | Unrated | Trees down... out buildings damaged... roof damage. Strong radar circulation went right over this location on Yellow Creek Road just south of Kotchey Lane. (PBZ) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.