Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 7:40AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 4:40am
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
At 740 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 6
miles southeast of Ford City to over Lower Burrell, or along a line
from 9 miles southeast of Kittanning to 8 miles west of Vandergrift,
moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Vandergrift, Kittanning, Apollo, Plum, Murrysville, Hampton
Township, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Harrison Township,
Oakmont, Fox Chapel, Arnold, Tarentum, Natrona Heights, Springdale,
Brackenridge and Ford City.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.
Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
Area Description:
Allegheny, PA; Armstrong, PA; Indiana, PA; Westmoreland, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov