Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southwestern Pennsylvania Counties Until 3:45 PM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southwestern Pennsylvania. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions observed at 2:42 PM EDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in southwestern Pennsylvania:

• Northern Fayette County
• Northeastern Greene County
• Southeastern Washington County
• Southern Westmoreland County

Impacted locations include Connellsville, Monessen, California, Donora, Mount Pleasant, Scottdale, Charleroi, Bentleyville, Brownsville, Fredericktown-Millsboro, South Connellsville, Perryopolis, Ligonier, Seven Springs, North Belle Vernon, Wickerham Manor-Fisher, Calumet-Norvelt, North Charleroi, and Speers.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for this portion of southwest Pennsylvania until 8:00 PM EDT Wednesday.

Expected Conditions

At 2:42 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Waynesburg, moving east at 50 mph. The primary hazards include:

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
• Hail: Small hail is possible.
• Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 2:42 PM EDT and is currently set to expire at 3:45 PM EDT on Wednesday, March 11.