Severe Thunderstorm Warning Updated
From
South Park Township
Sent
Sat, Jun 6 @ 2:38pm
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Description
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 6 at 2:27PM EDT until June 6 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
At 227 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
over Canonsburg to 12 miles south of New Martinsville, moving east at
55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported tree and power pole damage across
Belmont County and Washington County.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, McMurray, McKeesport, Washington,
Moundsville, Canonsburg, New Martinsville, Waynesburg, Avella,
Gastonville, West Mifflin, Baldwin, Upper St. Clair, Scott
Township, Whitehall, South Park Township and Munhall.
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. These storms have produced widespread
damaging winds.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This notification was posted by South Park Township. South Park Township 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.
