Severe Thunderstorm Warning Updated
From
Wilmerding
Sent
Sun, Aug 16 @ 4:23pm
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Description
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 4:07PM EDT until August 16 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
At 407 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 8
miles north of Sarver to over Irwin, or along a line from 9 miles
west of Kittanning to 5 miles southwest of Jeannette, moving east at
40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. At 348 PM law enforcement reported
trees and powerlines down near Butler.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Penn Hills, Monroeville, Greensburg, McKeesport, Butler, Jeannette,
Vandergrift, Kittanning, Apollo, Plum, Murrysville, New Kensington,
Lower Burrell, Harrison Township, North Versailles, White Oak,
Homeacre-Lyndora, Wilkins Township, Turtle Creek and Arnold.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms have produced 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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