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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Allegheny, PA; Armstrong, PA; Butler, PA +1 more

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At 407 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 8 miles north of Sarver to over Irwin, or along a line from 9 miles west of Kittanning to 5 miles southwest of Jeannette, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. At 348 PM law enforcement reported trees...

What the bulletin says to do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms have produced damaging winds. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage.

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At 407 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 8 miles north of Sarver to over Irwin, or along a line from 9 miles west of Kittanning to 5 miles southwest of Jeannette, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. At 348 PM law enforcement reported trees and powerlines down near Butler. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Penn Hills, Monroeville, Greensburg, McKeesport, Butler, Jeannette, Vandergrift, Kittanning, Apollo, Plum, Murrysville, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Harrison Township, North Versailles, White Oak, Homeacre-Lyndora, Wilkins Township, Turtle Creek and Arnold.

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Official revisions

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  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 4:07PM EDT until August 16 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 3:53PM EDT until August 16 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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  3. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 3:44PM EDT until August 16 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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  4. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 3:41PM EDT until August 16 at 4:30PM 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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