Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 7 at 4:33PM EST until March 7 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 1:33pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
SVRPBZ
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania...
West Central Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania...
* Until 500 PM EST.
* At 433 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Apollo,
moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Indiana, Vandergrift, Homer City, Apollo, Murrysville, Lower
Burrell, North Apollo, Avonmore, Orchard Hills, Oklahoma, West
Lebanon, East Vandergrift, North Vandergrift, Chevy Chase Heights,
Ernest, Elderton, Creekside, Shelocta and Atwood.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
widespread damaging winds.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for portions of
southwest and west central Pennsylvania.
Area Description:
Armstrong, PA; Indiana, PA; Westmoreland, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov