Pennsylvania Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/16/2026 13:29

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 16 at 4:29PM EDT until April 16 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 16, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires: 
April 16, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 429 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Wilmington, or 6 miles northeast of New Castle, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... New Castle, Grove City, Slippery Rock, New Wilmington, Oakwood, New Castle Northwest, Mercer, Pulaski, New Bedford, Harrisville, Plain Grove Township, West Liberty, Harlansburg and Volant.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.
Area Description: 
Butler, PA; Lawrence, PA; Mercer, PA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pittsburgh PA