Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southwestern Pennsylvania Counties Until 3:45 PM
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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 Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties as 60 mph wind gusts and small hail move through the region.
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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 portions of southwestern Pennsylvania. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions observed at 2:42 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in southwestern Pennsylvania:
- Northern Fayette County
- Northeastern Greene County
- Southeastern Washington County
- Southern Westmoreland County
Impacted locations include Connellsville, Monessen, California, Donora, Mount Pleasant, Scottdale, Charleroi, Bentleyville, Brownsville, Fredericktown-Millsboro, South Connellsville, Perryopolis, Ligonier, Seven Springs, North Belle Vernon, Wickerham Manor-Fisher, Calumet-Norvelt, North Charleroi, and Speers.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for this portion of southwest Pennsylvania until 8:00 PM EDT Wednesday.
Expected Conditions
At 2:42 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Waynesburg, moving east at 50 mph. The primary hazards include:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
- Hail: Small hail is possible.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 2:42 PM EDT and is currently set to expire at 3:45 PM EDT on Wednesday, March 11.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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