Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 5 at 9:16PM EDT until May 5 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2026 - 6:16pm
Expires:
May 5, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 916 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
Ellwood City, or 8 miles southeast of New Castle, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
New Castle, Prospect, Plain Grove Township, West Liberty,
Harlansburg, Portersville, Rose Point Park, McConnells Mill,
Cooper's Lake Campground and Moraine State Park.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.
Area Description:
Butler, PA; Lawrence, PA; Mercer, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov