WWUS51 KPBZ 222215
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
615 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

PAC005-063-129-222230-
/O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0298.000000T0000Z-260822T2230Z/
Armstrong PA-Indiana PA-Westmoreland PA-
615 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
NORTH CENTRAL WESTMORELAND, SOUTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG AND SOUTHWESTERN
INDIANA COUNTIES...

At 615 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near Ford City to 8 miles southeast of Apollo, or along a line from 7
miles north of Vandergrift to 8 miles southeast of Apollo, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported trees down northeast of
         Murrysville.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Vandergrift, Apollo, Leechburg, North Apollo, West Leechburg,
  Avonmore, Orchard Hills, Saltsburg, Oklahoma, West Lebanon, East
  Vandergrift, North Vandergrift, Hyde Park, Slickville, Crooked
  Creek Lake Park and North Washington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms have produced damaging winds.

&&

LAT...LON 4065 7969 4072 7943 4064 7931 4045 7932
      4042 7955 4045 7955 4045 7956 4048 7957
      4048 7958 4049 7959 4050 7959 4052 7961
      4053 7961 4054 7963 4056 7964 4056 7965
      4058 7965 4058 7966 4060 7966 4064 7969
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 255DEG 27KT 4069 7962 4059 7954 4048 7955

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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