Headline:
Tornado Warning issued July 18 at 4:55PM EDT until July 18 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 1:55pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
TORPBZ
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East Central Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 455 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over McChesneytown-Loyalhanna, or over Latrobe, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Latrobe, McChesneytown-Loyalhanna, Derry, Lawson Heights, Ligonier
and Loyalhanna Gorge.
Instruction:
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
Area Description:
Westmoreland, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: