Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland, and Indiana Counties
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southwestern Pennsylvania until 5:30 PM EST, with 60 mph wind gusts expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Pennsylvania
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pittsburgh
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in southwestern and west-central Pennsylvania. The warning was issued at 4:45 PM EST following radar-indicated severe weather moving northeast at 65 mph.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southeastern Allegheny County (Southwestern PA)
- East Central Washington County (Southwestern PA)
- Central Westmoreland County (Southwestern PA)
- Southwestern Indiana County (West Central PA)
Specific locations impacted include Monroeville, Greensburg, McKeesport, Indiana, Jeannette, Latrobe, Homer City, West Mifflin, Baldwin, Murrysville, Jefferson Hills, North Versailles, Pleasant Hills, White Oak, Monessen, and Clairton.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to seek shelter immediately inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows to avoid potential injury from flying debris or broken glass. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.
Expected Conditions
The primary hazard associated with these storms is wind gusts reaching up to 60 mph. According to the National Weather Service, residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. As of 4:45 PM, the line of storms was located from North Braddock to Donora, or near McKeesport to 9 miles southeast of Gastonville.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 5:30 PM EST on March 7, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for portions of southwest and west-central Pennsylvania until 8:00 PM EST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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