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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
1057 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
..NWS PRELIMINARY REPORT FOR JULY 18TH, 2026 TORNADO EVENT
SUMMERVILLE TORNADO
TIME: 4:16 PM
LOCATION: 3 SSW SUMMERSVILLE
LAT/LON: 40.08N, 79.20W
A STRONG, ROTATING STORM ENTERED CLARION COUNTY AROUND 3PM ON
JULY 18TH, 2026. ROTATION INTENSIFIED, AND REPORTS OF A FUNNEL
CLOUD WERE NOTED SOUTH OF KNOX THAT WARRANT MORE INVESTIGATION TO
SEE IF THERE IS ANY OBSERVED DAMAGE AT THE SURFACE. VIDEO
EVIDENCE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA CONFIRMED THIS FUNNEL TOUCHED DOWN 3
SSW SUMMERVILLE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY TO BECOME A TORNADO. THE STORM
CONTINUED NORTH OF PUNXSUTAWNEY, WHERE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS
NOTED, WHICH WILL WARRANT FURTHER INVESTIGATION. A STORM SURVEY IS
SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, JULY 19TH TO DETERMINE THE OFFICIAL PATH
AND INTENSITY AND/OR IF THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN MULTIPLE TIMES
ALONG ITS TREK.
MCCHESNEYTOWN-LOYHANNA TORNADO
TIME: 4:56 PM
LOCATION: 2 NNE NCCHESNEYTOWN-LOYALHANNA
LAT/LON: 40.34N, 79.34W
A STRONG, ROTATING STORM ENTERED CLARION COUNTY AROUND 4PM ON
JULY 18TH, 2026. ROTATION INTENSIFIED, AND SOME REPORTS OF DAMAGE
THAT MAY BE AFFILIATED WITH THE TORNADO WERE OBSERVED NEAR LATROBE
ELKS GOLF CLUB. VIDEO EVIDENCE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA CONFIRMED THIS
TORNADO 2 NNE NCCHESNEYTOWN-LOYALHANNA ON STEWART ROAD IN
WESTMORELAND COUNTY. THE STORM CONTINUED INTO THE ALLEGHENY
MOUNTAINS, WHERE IT IS LIKELY TO HAVE DISSIPATED. A STORM SURVEY
WILL BE SCHEDULED IN THE NEAR FUTURE TO DETERMINE THE OFFICIAL
PATH AND INTENSITY.
NOTE:
THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO
CHANGE PENDING FINAL REVIEW OF THE EVENTS AND PUBLICATION IN NWS
STORM DATA.
MILCAREK
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