Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 16 at 12:12PM EDT until October 16 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 9:12am
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
SVRPBZ
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...
Central Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania...
* Until 100 PM EDT.
* At 1212 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Brackenridge, or 9 miles west of Vandergrift, moving east at 55
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Indiana, Vandergrift, Kittanning, Apollo, Plum, New Kensington,
Lower Burrell, Harrison Township, Arnold, Tarentum, Natrona
Heights, Springdale, Brackenridge, Ford City, Leechburg, Sarver,
Freeport, West Kittanning and Cheswick.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Allegheny, PA; Armstrong, PA; Butler, PA; Indiana, PA; Westmoreland, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov