Damaging winds expected with thunderstorms in Southwest Pa. Wednesday
Pennsylvania,Pittsburgh,Weather,Environment
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 1:38 a.m. on Wednesday in effect until 2:15 a.m. for Allegheny, Beaver, Washington and Westmoreland counties. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 70 mph. "At 1:37 a.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Imperial, or 9 miles southwest of Moon Township, moving east at 45 mph," says the weather service. "Trees snapped and uprooted. Power outages can be expected." Locations impacted by the warning include Pittsburgh, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, McMurray, McKeesport, Jeannette, Canonsburg, Gastonville, West...
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