Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 26 at 9:44PM EDT until March 26 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 26, 2026 - 6:44pm
Expires:
March 26, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 944 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Avella, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Public reported. 1 inch hail reported in Mingo Junction.
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...
Washington, Canonsburg, Avella, Cecil-Bishop, Wolfdale, McGovern,
East Washington, Houston, Bethany, Franklin, Hickory, Taylorstown,
West Middletown, Green Hills, Atlasburg and Meadow Lands.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and has
produced 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 southwest Pennsylvania and the northern panhandle of West
Virginia.
Area Description:
Washington, PA; Brooke, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: