Severe Thunderstorm Warning In Effect For Pittsburgh Area

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for the Pittsburgh area.

The National Weather Service Pittsburgh said that Pittsburgh, Monroeville, Bethel Park, Plum, Indiana, Blairsville, Derry, Murrysville, Butler, Clarion, Kittanning, Brookville, Punxsutawney, Reynoldsville, Brockway, Oil City and Grove City were among the affected areas. It will stay in effect until 4 p.m.

KDKA's Ray Petelin says wind gusts could be over 60 miles per hour and that hail might be a possibility.

SEVERE STORMS INCOMING: Gusts over 60mph and hail possible with these storms moving east at 45mph. @KDKA #Pittsburgh pic.twitter.com/S02UqPnG7k

— Ray Petelin (@RayPetelinWx) November 15, 2020

NWS Pittsburgh originally issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the area at 1:57 p.m. Sunday.

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