Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Sharpsburg, PA ∙ Lower Burrell, PA ∙ Harmarville, PA ∙ New Kensington, PA ∙ Springdale, PA ∙ Montrose Hill, PA ∙ Penn Hills, PA ∙ Cheswick, PA ∙ Harwick, PA ∙ O'Hara Township, PA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 440 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Northwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania... * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 440 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Aspinwall, or near Penn Hills, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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 dangerous storm will be near... Penn Hills, Plum, O'hara Township, Oakmont, Fox Chapel, Aspinwall, Verona, and Blawnox around 445 PM EDT. Springdale around 450 PM EDT. New Kensington and Lower Burrell around 500 PM EDT. Arnold around 505 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cheswick. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 4046 7993 4049 7995 4058 7976 4047 7971 TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 252DEG 15KT 4049 7991 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

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