846
WFUS51 KPBZ 172126
TORPBZ
PAC129-172145-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.TO.W.0017.240517T2126Z-240517T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
526 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 526 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Delmont, or 8 miles north of Jeannette, moving
  east at 30 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Westmoreland County, including the following locations...
  Slickville, Avonmore, and Saltsburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid 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.

Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.

&&

LAT...LON 4043 7940 4042 7961 4046 7963 4053 7948
      4053 7945 4052 7946 4051 7945 4048 7945
      4049 7943
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 249DEG 24KT 4044 7958

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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