Tornado Warning for Indiana, PA; Westmoreland, PA
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What you need to know
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- Indiana, Westmoreland
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What is happening
TORPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East Central Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania... South Central Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 434 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
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Bulletin details
TORPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East Central Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania... South Central Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 434 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Derry, or 7 miles northeast of Latrobe, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Blairsville, Derry, Ligonier, New Florence, Seward, Bolivar and Loyalhanna Gorge.
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Tornado Warning issued August 16 at 4:34PM EDT until August 16 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
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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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