Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 26 at 9:13PM EDT until March 26 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 26, 2026 - 6:13pm
Expires:
March 26, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 913 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of
Wintersville, or 11 miles northeast of Cadiz, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Weirton, Steubenville, Washington, Canonsburg, Wellsburg, West
Liberty, Avella, Cecil-Bishop, Wintersville, Mingo Junction,
Follansbee, Wolfdale, McGovern, Hooverson Heights, East Washington,
Burgettstown, Houston, Bethany and Hopedale.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT Thursday for
portions of east central Ohio, southwest Pennsylvania, and the
northern panhandle of West Virginia.
Area Description:
Carroll, OH; Harrison, OH; Jefferson, OH; Washington, PA; Brooke, WV; Hancock, WV; Ohio, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: