471  
WWUS51 KPBZ 222202  
SVSPBZ  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA  
602 PM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
 
PAC003-222212-  
/O.CAN.KPBZ.SV.W.0298.000000T0000Z-260822T2230Z/  
ALLEGHENY PA-  
602 PM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN  
ALLEGHENY COUNTY...  
 
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.  
THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 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 900 PM EDT  
SATURDAY FOR A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 4065 7969 4072 7943 4064 7931 4045 7932  
4041 7966 4044 7969 4053 7970 4055 7974  
4055 7977 4057 7977 4059 7976 4061 7972  
4064 7969  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 255DEG 27KT 4066 7976 4056 7968 4045 7969  
 
 
 
PAC005-063-129-222230-  
/O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0298.000000T0000Z-260822T2230Z/  
ARMSTRONG PA-INDIANA PA-WESTMORELAND PA-  
602 PM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR  
NORTHWESTERN WESTMORELAND, SOUTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG AND SOUTHWESTERN  
INDIANA COUNTIES...  
 
AT 602 PM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE FROM  
OVER FREEPORT TO NEAR MURRYSVILLE, OR ALONG A LINE FROM 7 MILES  
NORTHWEST OF VANDERGRIFT TO 8 MILES SOUTH OF APOLLO, MOVING EAST AT  
30 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND SMALL HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
VANDERGRIFT, APOLLO, MURRYSVILLE, NEW KENSINGTON, LOWER BURRELL,  
ARNOLD, LEECHBURG, NORTH APOLLO, WEST LEECHBURG, AVONMORE, ORCHARD  
HILLS, EXPORT, SALTSBURG, OKLAHOMA, WEST LEBANON AND EAST  
VANDERGRIFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM  
WINDOWS. THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 4065 7969 4072 7943 4064 7931 4045 7932  
4041 7966 4044 7969 4053 7970 4055 7974  
4055 7977 4057 7977 4059 7976 4061 7972  
4064 7969  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 255DEG 27KT 4066 7976 4056 7968 4045 7969  
 
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 
 
 
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