Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 7:09PM EDT until July 18 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 4:09pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 709 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
over Economy to 6 miles north of Wintersville, or along a line from
near Franklin Park to 8 miles northwest of Steubenville, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Ross Township, McCandless Township, Cranberry, Moon Township,
Weirton, Franklin Park, East Liverpool, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls,
Monaca, Wellsville, Hampton Township, Robinson Township, Economy,
Kennedy Township, Ambridge, Wexford and New Brighton.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing
widespread damaging winds.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Carroll, OH; Columbiana, OH; Jefferson, OH; Allegheny, PA; Beaver, PA; Butler, PA; Washington, PA; Brooke, WV; Hancock, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: