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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Columbiana, OH; Harrison, OH; Jefferson, OH +5 more

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At 307 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from near Beaver Falls to 6 miles southeast of Cadiz, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. At 2:42 trees and powerlines were reported down across the Irondale area of Jefferson County. IMPACT...Expect...

What the bulletin says to do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms have produced damaging winds. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.

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At 307 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from near Beaver Falls to 6 miles southeast of Cadiz, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. At 2:42 trees and powerlines were reported down across the Irondale area of Jefferson County. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Weirton, Steubenville, East Liverpool, Beaver Falls, Columbiana, East Palestine, Cadiz, Wellsburg, Toronto, Calcutta, Wintersville, Ohioville, Mingo Junction, Follansbee, Midland, Hooverson Heights, Chester, Industry, New Waterford and New Cumberland.

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Official revisions

4 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 3:07PM EDT until August 16 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 2:58PM EDT until August 16 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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  3. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 2:49PM EDT until August 16 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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  4. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 2:30PM EDT until August 16 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Pittsburgh PA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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