High Wind Warning Issued for Tri-State Area; Gusts Up to 65 MPH Expected
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A High Wind Warning is in effect until midnight for portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia as damaging winds threaten to cause power outages and hazardous travel.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pittsburgh
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh PA has issued a High Wind Warning, effective immediately. This alert indicates that damaging winds are occurring or imminent in the warned area.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad region across three states:
- East Central Ohio: Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, and Belmont counties.
- Pennsylvania: Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Jefferson, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland, Westmoreland Ridges, Indiana, and the Higher Elevations of Indiana.
- Northern West Virginia: Hancock, Brooke, and Ohio counties.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to prepare for widespread power outages. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles. To assist local authorities, please report downed trees, power lines, or large branches by:
- Calling 412-262-1988
- Posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page
- Using X @NWSPittsburgh
Expected Conditions
The region is experiencing sustained west winds between 20 and 30 mph. Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 65 mph. These conditions are capable of blowing down trees and power lines.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is in effect until midnight EDT tonight, March 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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