Tornado Warning Issued
From
North Franklin
Sent
Sat, Aug 12 @ 8:16pm
Description
Tornado Warning issued August 12 at 8:03PM EDT until August 12 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Ohio County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 802 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Valley Grove, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.
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
southwestern Washington and Ohio Counties, including the following
locations... Claysville, Eighty Four, Green Hills, Amity,
Taylorstown, and West Alexander.
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.
This notification was posted by North Franklin. North Franklin is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
