WFO PITTSBURGH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, April 15, 2026_____SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGSevere Weather StatementNational Weather Service Pittsburgh PA637 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 …
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WFO PITTSBURGH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
637 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MERCER AND SOUTHWESTERN VENANGO COUNTIES...
At 637 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles north of
Grove City, or 13 miles west of Franklin, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated with a history of producing up to 2 inch
diameter hail.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Oil City, Franklin, Sugarcreek, Stoneboro, Seneca, Polk, Sandy
Lake, Fredonia, Cooperstown, Kennerdell, Jackson Center, Woodland
Heights, Utica, New Lebanon, Sheakleyville, Maurice K Goddard State
Park and Cranberry Township.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
dangerous hail and damaging winds.
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