Tornado Warning until 08:30PM Thursday
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... East central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania... South central Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 807 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over McMurray, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near... McMurray around 810 PM EDT. Bethel Park and Gastonville around 820 PM EDT. South Park Township, Jefferson Hills and Pleasant Hills around 825 PM EDT. McKeesport, Clairton, Glassport and Liberty around 830 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Port Vue, Elizabeth, Finleyville, West Elizabeth, Lincoln and Dravosburg.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEGHENY, PA ... WASHINGTON, PA
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.
Address/Location
West Mifflin Borough
1020 Lebanon Rd
West Mifflin, PA 15122
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 412-466-8170
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WESTMIFFLIN followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning