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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0256 Issued by the Pittsburgh Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-07-26 17:41:19 219 WUUS51 KPBZ 262240 SVRPBZ PAC003-005-019-063-129-262330- /O.NEW.KPBZ.SV.W.0256.250726T2240Z-250726T2330Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 640 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Northwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Southwestern Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania... Southeastern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania... West Central Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 640 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Harrison Township, or 6 miles west of Vandergrift, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Vandergrift, Apollo, Plum, Murrysville, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Harrison Township, Arnold, Tarentum, Natrona Heights, Springdale, Brackenridge, Leechburg, Freeport, Cheswick, Russellton, North Apollo, West Leechburg, Avonmore and Orchard Hills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4056 7987 4073 7970 4064 7932 4042 7949 TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 289DEG 22KT 4063 7968 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Hefferan Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-07-26 17:55:49 666 WWUS51 KPBZ 262255 SVSPBZ Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 655 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 PAC003-019-262305- /O.CAN.KPBZ.SV.W.0256.000000T0000Z-250726T2330Z/ Allegheny PA-Butler PA- 655 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN ALLEGHENY AND SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER COUNTIES... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. && LAT...LON 4067 7969 4073 7969 4064 7932 4042 7949 4050 7970 4053 7970 4055 7974 4055 7977 4059 7977 4059 7976 4061 7972 4062 7971 4064 7969 4065 7969 4066 7970 TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 289DEG 22KT 4063 7968 $$ PAC005-063-129-262330- /O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0256.000000T0000Z-250726T2330Z/ Armstrong PA-Indiana PA-Westmoreland PA- 655 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN WESTMORELAND, SOUTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG AND WEST CENTRAL INDIANA COUNTIES... At 655 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Vandergrift, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Vandergrift, Apollo, Plum, Murrysville, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Harrison Township, Arnold, Brackenridge, Leechburg, Freeport, North Apollo, West Leechburg, Avonmore, Orchard Hills, Saltsburg, Oklahoma, West Lebanon, East Vandergrift and North Vandergrift. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4067 7969 4073 7969 4064 7932 4042 7949 4050 7970 4053 7970 4055 7974 4055 7977 4059 7977 4059 7976 4061 7972 4062 7971 4064 7969 4065 7969 4066 7970 TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 289DEG 22KT 4063 7968 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Hefferan Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-07-26 17:55:49 666 WWUS51 KPBZ 262255 SVSPBZ Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 655 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 PAC003-019-262305- /O.CAN.KPBZ.SV.W.0256.000000T0000Z-250726T2330Z/ Allegheny PA-Butler PA- 655 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN ALLEGHENY AND SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER COUNTIES... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. && LAT...LON 4067 7969 4073 7969 4064 7932 4042 7949 4050 7970 4053 7970 4055 7974 4055 7977 4059 7977 4059 7976 4061 7972 4062 7971 4064 7969 4065 7969 4066 7970 TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 289DEG 22KT 4063 7968 $$ PAC005-063-129-262330- /O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0256.000000T0000Z-250726T2330Z/ Armstrong PA-Indiana PA-Westmoreland PA- 655 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN WESTMORELAND, SOUTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG AND WEST CENTRAL INDIANA COUNTIES... At 655 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Vandergrift, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Vandergrift, Apollo, Plum, Murrysville, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Harrison Township, Arnold, Brackenridge, Leechburg, Freeport, North Apollo, West Leechburg, Avonmore, Orchard Hills, Saltsburg, Oklahoma, West Lebanon, East Vandergrift and North Vandergrift. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4067 7969 4073 7969 4064 7932 4042 7949 4050 7970 4053 7970 4055 7974 4055 7977 4059 7977 4059 7976 4061 7972 4062 7971 4064 7969 4065 7969 4066 7970 TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 289DEG 22KT 4063 7968 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Hefferan Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-07-26 18:12:20 200 WWUS51 KPBZ 262312 SVSPBZ Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 712 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 PAC005-063-129-262330- /O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0256.000000T0000Z-250726T2330Z/ Armstrong PA-Indiana PA-Westmoreland PA- 712 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL WESTMORELAND, SOUTH CENTRAL ARMSTRONG AND WEST CENTRAL INDIANA COUNTIES... At 712 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Apollo, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Vandergrift, Apollo, North Apollo, Avonmore, Orchard Hills, Saltsburg, Oklahoma, West Lebanon, East Vandergrift, North Vandergrift, Slickville and North Washington. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4060 7959 4065 7947 4064 7932 4042 7949 4046 7958 4052 7962 TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 289DEG 22KT 4060 7956 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Hefferan Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-07-26 18:17:20 438 WWUS51 KPBZ 262316 SVSPBZ Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 716 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 PAC005-063-129-262330- /O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0256.000000T0000Z-250726T2330Z/ Armstrong PA-Indiana PA-Westmoreland PA- 716 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL WESTMORELAND, SOUTH CENTRAL ARMSTRONG AND WEST CENTRAL INDIANA COUNTIES... At 716 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Apollo, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Avonmore, Orchard Hills, Saltsburg, West Lebanon and Slickville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4055 7953 4062 7954 4065 7947 4064 7932 4042 7949 4052 7953 TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 277DEG 12KT 4057 7945 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Hefferan Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-07-26 18:21:50 535 WWUS51 KPBZ 262321 SVSPBZ Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 721 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 PAC005-063-129-262331- /O.CAN.KPBZ.SV.W.0256.000000T0000Z-250726T2330Z/ Armstrong PA-Indiana PA-Westmoreland PA- 721 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTH CENTRAL WESTMORELAND, SOUTH CENTRAL ARMSTRONG AND WEST CENTRAL INDIANA COUNTIES... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. && LAT...LON 4055 7953 4062 7954 4065 7947 4064 7932 4042 7949 4052 7953 TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 277DEG 12KT 4056 7943 $$ Hefferan |