Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
309 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania...
  East central Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 345 AM EDT.

* At 309 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Derry, or near Latrobe, moving east at 45 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
  southern Indiana and east central Westmoreland Counties, including
  the following locations... Loyalhanna Gorge, Seward, and New
  Florence.

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 4036 7900 4034 7902 4024 7909 4026 7933
      4035 7933 4043 7895
TIME...MOT...LOC 0709Z 263DEG 39KT 4031 7926

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

WM