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Home Tornado Warning 0055 Issued by the Pittsburgh Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-16 15:34:22
658
WFUS51 KPBZ 162034
TORPBZ
PAC063-129-162100-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.TO.W.0055.260816T2034Z-260816T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
434 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East Central Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
South Central Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 434 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Derry, or 7 miles northeast of Latrobe, moving
east at 45 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Blairsville, Derry, Ligonier, New Florence, Seward, Bolivar and
Loyalhanna Gorge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4026 7935 4045 7931 4041 7897 4034 7901
4034 7902 4028 7906 4023 7910 4021 7911
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 276DEG 40KT 4036 7928
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Kramar
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-16 16:00:52
433
WWUS51 KPBZ 162100
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
500 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
PAC063-129-162110-
/O.EXP.KPBZ.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-260816T2100Z/
Indiana PA-Westmoreland PA-
500 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...TORNADO WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR EAST CENTRAL WESTMORELAND AND
SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA COUNTIES...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. To report severe
weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send
your report to the National Weather Service office.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
portions of southwest and west central Pennsylvania.
&&
LAT...LON 4026 7935 4045 7931 4041 7897 4034 7901
4034 7902 4028 7906 4023 7910 4021 7911
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 276DEG 40KT 4036 7926
$$
Kramar
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