Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 2:51PM EDT until April 2 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
At 251 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 7 miles southeast of Apollo to over McKeesport, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Pittsburgh, Monroeville, Greensburg, McKeesport, Jeannette, Latrobe, Homer City, Plum, West Mifflin, Murrysville, South Park Township, Jefferson Hills, North Versailles, Pleasant Hills, White Oak, Clairton, Wilkins Township, Duquesne, Turtle Creek and North Braddock.
Flood Watch issued April 2 at 11:46AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of east central Ohio, including the following counties, Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periodic waves of heavy rainfall are possible beginning tonight, and continuing at times into the weekend. The potential for flooding is expected to increase late this week, with the
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 2:41PM EDT until April 2 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
SVRPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 241 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of Lawson Heights, or 10 miles south of Latrobe, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations impacted include... Ligonier, Calumet-Norvelt, Laurel Mountain, Donegal, Champion, Loyalhanna Gorge, Laurel Mountain State Park, Jones Mills and Acme.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 2:41PM EDT until April 2 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued for Westmoreland County and is in effect until 315 PM EDT. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
Flood Watch issued April 1 at 11:59AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of east central Ohio, including the following counties, Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several waves of showers and thunderstorms could produce heavy rainfall from Wednesday night through the weekend. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Special Weather Statement issued March 27 at 10:10AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
.ELEVATED THREAT FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD THIS AFTERNOON... A combination of dry and gusty conditions this afternoon will create an elevated risk of wildfire across Western Pennsylvania. Minimum relative humidity are forecast to range between 20%-30% and wind gusts up to 20-25 mph. Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches/lighters. If dry grasses and tree litter are ignited, the fire will have the potential to spread rapidly. For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources website
Special Weather Statement issued March 25 at 8:42AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
A combination of dry and windy conditions this afternoon will create an elevated risk of wildfire spread along and south of I-80. Minimum relative humidity values will range from 20 to 30 percent accompanied by wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph. Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches. Hold on to your cigarette butts! If dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, the fire will have the potential to spread rapidly. For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department
Special Weather Statement issued March 25 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
.Elevated Fire Danger Expected Today... This afternoon, relative humidities are expected to drop to 20 to 30 percent and wind expected to gust between 20 to 30 mph with isolated higher gusts in the high terrain. Thought fuel moistures have recovered some over the last days, less than 0.1" over the last 24 hours will maintain a marginal threat. This will lead to an elevated fire danger today. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can increasingly escalate under these conditions.
Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 10:44AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
.Elevated Fire Danger Expected Today... This afternoon, relative humidities are expected to drop to 20%-30% and wind expected to gust between 20-30 mph with the higher gusts expected in the ridge-line. With the dry conditions earlier this week and less than 0.25 inches of rain accumulation yesterday, the fuel moisture is likely to dry quickly in the sunny and warm conditions today. This leads to an elevated fire danger today. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can increasingly escalate under these conditions.
Wind Advisory issued March 20 at 2:32AM EDT until March 21 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.