Tornado Warning 13, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

Issued

Oct 2, 2018, 5:36 PM EDT (21:36 UTC)

Expired

Oct 2, 2018, 6:00 PM EDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Pittsburgh, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Jefferson County, PA

The State College radar (KCCX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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003 
WFUS51 KPBZ 022136
TORPBZ
PAC065-022200-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.TO.W.0013.181002T2136Z-181002T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
536 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Jefferson County in west central Pennsylvania...

* Until 600 PM EDT..

* At 535 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Brookville, moving east at 30 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Reynoldsville and Brockway around 600 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Falls
Creek and Sykesville.

This includes  Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 75
and 96.
 
Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to 
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4120 7877 4113 7880 4105 7881 4107 7917
      4125 7917 4125 7874 4123 7874 4123 7871
      4120 7871
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 271DEG 24KT 4116 7908 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

628 
WWUS51 KPBZ 022147
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
547 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

PAC065-022200-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181002T2200Z/
Jefferson PA-
547 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
JEFFERSON COUNTY...
    
At 547 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Brookville,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado is on the ground. 

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.

This tornado will be near...
  Reynoldsville around 555 PM EDT.
  Brockway around 600 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Falls
Creek and Sykesville.

This includes  Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 80
and 96.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid 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.

Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to 
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH. 

&&

LAT...LON 4120 7877 4113 7880 4105 7881 4108 7908
      4121 7908 4125 7874 4123 7874 4123 7871
      4120 7871
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 271DEG 24KT 4116 7897 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
SKH

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