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Sewickley Township Emergency Management Agency
Saturday May 11th, 2024 :: 06:16 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:45PM

TORPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... East central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Southeastern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... West central Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 615 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Gastonville, 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... South Park Township, Jefferson Hills, and Clairton around 620 PM EDT. West Newton around 635 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Elizabeth, Finleyville, Lincoln, Sutersville, and West Elizabeth.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEGHENY, PA ... WASHINGTON, PA ... WESTMORELAND, 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
Sewickley Township Emergency Management Agency
2288 Mars Hill Rd
Irwin, PA 15642

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 724-446-7202

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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

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