Tornado Reportedly Touched Down Near Slippery Rock
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A tornado warning was issued for several Western Pennsylvania counties on Saturday.
Butler, Clarion, Venango and Armstrong Counties were all under a tornado warning until 8:15 p.m.
A tornado was reported on the ground 11 miles east of Slippery Rock by law enforcement and a trained spotter around 7:50 p.m., moving at 30 miles per hour.
@CBSPittsburgh just escaped a tornado in Slippery Rock. pic.twitter.com/qtwfgzRm3e
— Cameron Jurysta (@CJurysta) September 17, 2016
@CBSPittsburgh narrow escape. pic.twitter.com/uTyrVyuMc7
— Cameron Jurysta (@CJurysta) September 17, 2016
The National Weather Service reported that flying debris would be dangerous to those caught without shelter, mobile homes could be damaged or destroyed and damage to roofs and windows was likely.
All people in affected areas were advised to take shelter immediately.
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