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SVSPBZ

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

PAC005-063-129-222230-
/O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0298.000000T0000Z-260822T2230Z/
Armstrong PA-Indiana PA-Westmoreland PA-
607 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 607 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near Leechburg to near Delmont, or along a line from 7 miles north of
Vandergrift to 7 miles south 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, 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 have produced 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 2202Z 255DEG 27KT 4068 7967 4058 7959 4047 7960

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

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