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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Westmoreland, PA

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What you need to know

Applies to
Westmoreland
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Severe
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Immediate
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Observed

What is happening

At 458 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lawson Heights, or over Latrobe, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Greensburg, Latrobe, McChesneytown-Loyalhanna, Derry, Lawson Heights,...

What the bulletin says to do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.

Full official description

Bulletin details

At 458 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lawson Heights, or over Latrobe, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Greensburg, Latrobe, McChesneytown-Loyalhanna, Derry, Lawson Heights, Ligonier, New Alexandria, Youngstown, Laurel Mountain, Crabtree, Loyalhanna Gorge and Laurel Mountain State Park.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 4:58PM EDT until August 7 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 4:52PM EDT until August 7 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 4:41PM EDT until August 7 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

    Official revision

Source and limitations

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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