Severe Thunderstorm Warning for New Castle Area, PA
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NWS Pittsburgh has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Mercer County, northwestern Butler County, and central Lawrence County in Pennsylvania until 6:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Pennsylvania
- Issued
- September 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pittsburgh PA
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by NWS Pittsburgh PA. The alert is effective from September 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT until September 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Mercer County in northwestern Pennsylvania, northwestern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania, and central Lawrence County in western Pennsylvania. Locations impacted include New Castle, Slippery Rock, New Wilmington, Oakwood, New Castle Northwest, Prospect, Harrisville, Plain Grove Township, South New Castle, West Liberty, Harlansburg, Portersville, Volant, Rose Point Park, McConnells Mill, Cooper's Lake Campground and Moraine State Park.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.
Expected Conditions
At 5:30 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over New Castle Northwest, or near New Castle, moving east at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and small hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 5:30 PM EDT to 6:15 PM EDT on September 13, 2026.
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