Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
198 WWUS51 KPBZ 080541 SVSPBZ Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 141 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 WVC029-080550- /O.CAN.KPBZ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240508T0600Z/ Hancock WV- 141 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR HANCOCK COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for western and southwestern Pennsylvania. && LAT...LON 4046 8036 4059 8032 4062 7998 4036 8004 TIME...MOT...LOC 0540Z 279DEG 30KT 4053 8027 $$ PAC003-007-125-080600- /O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240508T0600Z/ Beaver PA-Washington PA-Allegheny PA- 141 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BEAVER...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN ALLEGHENY COUNTIES... At 140 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Moon Township, moving east at 35 mph. Another possible tornado was near Imperial. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near... Moon Township, Robinson Township, Ambridge, Coraopolis, Sewickley, Imperial, and Leetsdale around 145 AM EDT. Kennedy Township, Stowe Township, Avalon, Emsworth, and Ben Avon around 150 AM EDT. Pittsburgh, Ross Township, McCandless Township, Franklin Park, Bellevue, West View, and McKees Rocks around 155 AM EDT. Ingram around 200 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Pittsburgh International Airport, Ben Avon Heights, Sewickley Heights, Collier Township, South Heights, Bell Acres, Glen Osborne, Haysville, Sewickley Hills, and Edgeworth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH. && LAT...LON 4046 8036 4059 8032 4062 7998 4036 8004 TIME...MOT...LOC 0540Z 279DEG 30KT 4053 8027 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ WM