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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0251 Issued by the Pittsburgh Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-08 17:27:27 865 WUUS51 KPBZ 082227 SVRPBZ PAC085-082315- /O.NEW.KPBZ.SV.W.0251.260808T2227Z-260808T2315Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 627 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026 The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Mercer County in northwestern Pennsylvania... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 627 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sharpsville, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Hermitage, Sharon, Grove City, Sharpsville, Farrell, Mercer, Stoneboro, Clark, Wheatland, Fredonia and Jackson Center. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. && LAT...LON 4133 8052 4135 8010 4116 8010 4120 8052 TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 271DEG 19KT 4126 8048 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ MLB Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-08 17:40:57 190 WWUS51 KPBZ 082240 SVSPBZ Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 640 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026 PAC085-082315- /O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0251.000000T0000Z-260808T2315Z/ Mercer PA- 640 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL MERCER COUNTY... At 640 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hermitage, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Hermitage, Grove City, Mercer, Stoneboro, Clark, Fredonia and Jackson Center. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. && LAT...LON 4135 8010 4116 8010 4121 8045 4132 8045 TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 271DEG 19KT 4126 8048 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ MLB Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-08 17:56:27 640 WWUS51 KPBZ 082256 SVSPBZ Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 656 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026 PAC085-082315- /O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0251.000000T0000Z-260808T2315Z/ Mercer PA- 656 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL MERCER COUNTY... At 656 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of New Wilmington, or 9 miles east of Hermitage, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mercer, Stoneboro and Jackson Center. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. && LAT...LON 4134 8010 4119 8010 4122 8038 4130 8038 TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 271DEG 19KT 4126 8038 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ MLB Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-08 18:07:57 001 WWUS51 KPBZ 082307 SVSPBZ Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 707 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026 PAC085-082317- /O.EXP.KPBZ.SV.W.0251.000000T0000Z-260808T2315Z/ Mercer PA- 707 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL MERCER COUNTY... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office. && LAT...LON 4134 8010 4119 8010 4122 8038 4130 8038 TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 272DEG 19KT 4126 8027 $$ MLB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||