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

PAC003-005-019-222200-
/O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0297.000000T0000Z-260822T2200Z/
Allegheny PA-Armstrong PA-Butler PA-
544 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ALLEGHENY, SOUTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG AND SOUTHERN BUTLER
COUNTIES...

At 544 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sarver, or 12
miles southeast of Butler, moving northeast at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Public reported trees down in Wexford.

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

Locations impacted include...
  Butler, Harrison Township, Homeacre-Lyndora, Shanor-Northvue,
  Meridian, Meadowood, Oak Hills, Sarver, Evans City, Freeport,
  Saxonburg, Russellton, Nixon, Curtisville, East Butler,
  Connoquenessing and Crooked Creek Lake Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm has produced damaging winds.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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LAT...LON 4067 7996 4076 8005 4086 8006 4092 7986
      4070 7946 4065 7963 4065 7964 4067 7964
      4068 7967 4067 7968 4067 7970 4066 7969
      4064 7969 4059 7987
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 242DEG 27KT 4071 7982

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

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