Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
341 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania...
Southern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Beaver County in western Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Lawrence County in western Pennsylvania...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 341 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
6 miles northwest of Meridian to over Bethel Park, or along a line
from 8 miles west of Butler to over Bethel Park, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross Township,
McCandless Township, Monroeville, Cranberry, Greensburg,
McKeesport, Butler, Franklin Park, Jeannette, Vandergrift,
Kittanning, Apollo, Shaler Township, Plum, West Mifflin and North
Side Pittsburgh.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
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LAT...LON 4092 8021 4098 7951 4066 7935 4062 7936
4052 7946 4048 7945 4049 7943 4047 7941
4026 7948 4034 8018 4060 8007 4076 8020
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 270DEG 32KT 4090 8005 4067 7992 4035 8004
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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