Bethel Park, PA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR
EASTERN ALLEGHENY, NORTHWESTERN WESTMORELAND, SOUTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG
AND SOUTHERN BUTLER COUNTIES...

At 353 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
over Butler to over McKeesport, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. At 330 PM law enforcement reported
trees and powerlines down across the Zelienople area of
Butler County.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Monroeville,
Greensburg, McKeesport, Butler, Jeannette, Vandergrift, Kittanning,
Apollo, Shaler Township, Plum, West Mifflin, North Side Pittsburgh,
Baldwin, Upper St. Clair and Murrysville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 586 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA

FOREST                MERCER                VENANGO

IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA

ALLEGHENY             FAYETTE               GREENE
WASHINGTON            WESTMORELAND

IN WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

ARMSTRONG             BUTLER                CLARION
INDIANA               JEFFERSON PA

IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

BEAVER                LAWRENCE

IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA

PRESTON               TUCKER

IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

MARION                MONONGALIA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALIQUIPPA, AMBRIDGE, BEAVER FALLS,
BROOKVILLE, BUTLER, CANONSBURG, CLARION, CONNELLSVILLE, DAVIS,
ELLWOOD CITY, FAIRMONT, FORD CITY, FRANKLIN, GREENSBURG,
GROVE CITY, HERMITAGE, INDIANA, KINGWOOD, KITTANNING, LATROBE,
MASONTOWN, MONACA, MORGANTOWN, MURRYSVILLE, NEW CASTLE,
NEW KENSINGTON, OIL CITY, PARSONS, PITTSBURGH METRO AREA,
PUNXSUTAWNEY, SHARON, TERRA ALTA, THOMAS, TIONESTA, UNIONTOWN,
WASHINGTON, AND WAYNESBURG.

...STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON...

A line of thunderstorms will continue to move east across the
region this afternoon. Some of these storms could contain wind
gusts up to 50 mph. There is also a potential for severe storms
with damaging wind gusts of 60 mph. The storms should approach the
Pittsburgh area between 3:30 and 4 pm. Severe thunderstorm
warnings may be needed. In addition, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch
is in effect until 8 PM.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
areas, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison,
Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas,
Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny, Beaver,
Fayette, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of
Westmoreland, Washington and Westmoreland, and West Virginia,
including the following areas, Brooke, Eastern Preston, Eastern
Tucker, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston,
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western
Tucker and Wetzel.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An additional 1.0 to 1.5 inches of rain is possible with
thunderstorms this afternoon, with isolated higher totals. With
soil still wet from recent rainfall, such rain totals could lead
to new and/or renewed flash flooding, especially in locations
that see multiple thunderstorms.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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