Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 12:48PM EDT until March 16 at 1:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania...
Southern Clarion County in west central Pennsylvania...
Northern Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Jefferson PA County in west central Pennsylvania...

* Until 145 PM EDT.

* At 1248 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
from over Shanor-Northvue to over Plum, or along a line from near
Butler to near Penn Hills, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely
to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Penn Hills, Monroeville, Indiana, Butler, Punxsutawney, Clarion,
Vandergrift, Kittanning, Brookville, Apollo, Rimersburg, Plum,
Murrysville, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Harrison Township,
Homeacre-Lyndora, Arnold, Shanor-Northvue and Tarentum.

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing
widespread damaging winds and large hail.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for portions of
southwest and west central Pennsylvania.

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