Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 6 at 2:18PM EDT until June 6 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 11:18am
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 218 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 8
miles north of Wolfdale to 17 miles south of Woodsfield, or along a
line from 7 miles east of Avella to 15 miles southwest of New
Martinsville, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported tree and power line damage across
the warned area.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Wheeling, McMurray, Weirton,
McKeesport, Washington, Moundsville, Canonsburg, Martins Ferry, New
Martinsville, Bellaire, Waynesburg, Warwood, Wellsburg, Bethlehem,
West Liberty and Triadelphia.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms have produced damaging winds.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Belmont, OH; Monroe, OH; Allegheny, PA; Greene, PA; Washington, PA; Brooke, WV; Marion, WV; Marshall, WV; Monongalia, WV; Ohio, WV; Wetzel, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA