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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

June 22, 2026Fayette County, Washington County, Pennsylvania

NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this tornado warning at Jun 22, 2026, 4:52 PM EDT for Fayette County, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 23 min. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jun 22, 2026, 4:52 PM EDT (20:52 UTC)
Expired: Jun 22, 2026, 5:15 PM EDT
In force: 23 min
Issued by: NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Fayette County, PA, Washington County, PA

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 22, 4:59 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Se Stockdale, PA	Tree Down across Roadway Williams Road and Gillespie Road Jefferson Township. Location estimated. Time estimated via radar. HAM-ARES Southwest PA.
Jun 22, 5:00 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 E Fayette City, PA	Tree down across roadway on Hamer Road near Navajo Valley Road. Time estimated by radar. HAM-ARES Southwest PA.
Jun 22, 5:04 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 E Perryopolis, PA	Report of tree down and wires down across Layton Road near Falbo Road. Time estimated based on radar.
Jun 22, 5:07 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 S Perryopolis, PA	Trees down. Possible tornado.
Jun 22, 5:13 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ssw Vanderbilt, PA	Report of trees and wires down along Lower Sandy Hollow Road. Time estimated based on radar.
Jun 22, 5:15 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Vanderbilt, PA	Wind damage reported. Possible Tornado.
Jun 22, 5:16 PM EDT	TORNADO	2 Ssw Vanderbilt, PA	National Weather Service survey team determined an EF-1 tornado occurred south of Vanderbilt that resulted in snapped trees and a garage door being partially blown in near Lower Sandy Hollow Road.
Jun 22, 5:20 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ne Dawson, PA	Trees and Power Lines down. The power lines are smoking. HAM-ARES Southwest PA. Time estimated via radar.
Jun 22, 5:23 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nnw Connellsville, PA	Report of tree down partially blocking Broadford Road at Hickory Square Road. Time estimated based on radar.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 53 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 900 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 318 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 440 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

418 
WFUS51 KPBZ 222052
TORPBZ
PAC051-125-222115-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.TO.W.0022.260622T2052Z-260622T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
452 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
  Eastern Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 452 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Brownsville, or 13 miles northwest of Uniontown,
  moving east at 20 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Connellsville, California, Brownsville, South Connellsville,
  Perryopolis, Dunbar, West Brownsville, Roscoe, Everson, Fayette
  City, Newell, Allenport, Stockdale, Vanderbilt, Long Branch,
  Dawson, Elco and Grindstone.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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 3999 7993 4010 7991 4011 7968 4010 7966
      4009 7965 4009 7964 4008 7964 4009 7962
      4009 7960 4008 7960 4008 7959 4009 7959
      4010 7958 4011 7956 4011 7955 4012 7954
      4012 7951 3988 7957
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 279DEG 16KT 4004 7986

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

WM

4 follow-up statements

266 
WWUS51 KPBZ 222058
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
458 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

PAC125-222108-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260622T2115Z/
Washington PA-
458 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3998 7989 4008 7985 4009 7984 4011 7968
      4010 7967 4010 7966 4009 7965 4009 7964
      4008 7964 4009 7962 4009 7960 4008 7960
      4008 7959 4009 7959 4010 7958 4011 7955
      4012 7954 4012 7951 3988 7957
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 279DEG 16KT 4004 7986

$$


PAC051-222115-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260622T2115Z/
Fayette PA-
458 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE COUNTY...

At 458 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brownsville, or 11 miles northwest of Uniontown,
moving east at 20 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Connellsville, South Connellsville, Perryopolis, Dunbar, Everson,
  Stockdale, Vanderbilt, Dawson and Grindstone.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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 3998 7989 4008 7985 4009 7984 4011 7968
      4010 7967 4010 7966 4009 7965 4009 7964
      4008 7964 4009 7962 4009 7960 4008 7960
      4008 7959 4009 7959 4010 7958 4011 7955
      4012 7954 4012 7951 3988 7957
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 279DEG 16KT 4004 7986

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

WM

271 
WWUS51 KPBZ 222103
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
503 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

PAC051-222115-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260622T2115Z/
Fayette PA-
503 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE COUNTY...

At 503 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Perryopolis, or 10 miles northwest of Uniontown,
moving east at 20 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Connellsville, South Connellsville, Perryopolis, Dunbar, Everson,
  Vanderbilt, Dawson and Grindstone.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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 4000 7986 4008 7982 4011 7968 4010 7966
      4009 7965 4009 7964 4008 7964 4009 7962
      4009 7960 4008 7960 4008 7959 4009 7959
      4010 7958 4011 7955 4012 7954 4012 7951
      3988 7957
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 279DEG 16KT 4003 7982

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

WM

196 
WWUS51 KPBZ 222108
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
508 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

PAC051-222115-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260622T2115Z/
Fayette PA-
508 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTY...

At 508 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Perryopolis, or 9 miles west of Connellsville,
moving east at 20 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Connellsville, South Connellsville, Perryopolis, Dunbar, Everson,
  Vanderbilt and Dawson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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 3999 7981 4009 7979 4011 7968 4010 7967
      4010 7966 4009 7965 4009 7964 4008 7964
      4009 7962 4009 7960 4008 7960 4008 7959
      4009 7959 4010 7958 4011 7955 4012 7954
      4012 7951 3988 7957 3993 7969
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 279DEG 16KT 4003 7979

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

WM

750 
WWUS51 KPBZ 222114
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
514 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

PAC051-222124-
/O.EXP.KPBZ.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260622T2115Z/
Fayette PA-
514 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 515 PM EDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
FAYETTE COUNTY...

The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Fayette County and is in effect until 545 PM EDT. Please refer to
that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.

&&

LAT...LON 3999 7981 4009 7979 4011 7968 4010 7967
      4010 7966 4009 7965 4009 7964 4008 7964
      4009 7962 4009 7960 4008 7960 4008 7959
      4009 7959 4010 7958 4011 7955 4012 7954
      4012 7951 3988 7957 3993 7969
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 279DEG 16KT 4003 7976

$$

WM

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pittsburgh, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jun 22, 2:00 PM EDT, 2 hours 52 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

1) Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today through this evening. Risks for isolated severe thunderstorms and instances of flash flooding remain. 2) Dry conditions and seasonable temperatures are expected through midweek.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 2:00 PM EDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
200 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Updated aviation section for 18z TAF package.

Slight increase in chance for tornadoes with any severe storms
this afternoon especially over northern WV and parts of
southwestern PA. Uncertainty remains regarding where the axis
of heaviest rainfall sets up today, but trends indicate it is
likely south of Pittsburgh, potentially in northern West
Virginia.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today
through this evening. Risks for isolated severe thunderstorms
and instances of flash flooding remain.

2) Dry conditions and seasonable temperatures are expected
through midweek.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
This afternoon, moisture maximizes in areas south of
Pittsburgh, with precipitable water maximizing in the 1.6 to 1.8
inch range. Despite abundant cloud cover, surface-based CAPE is
expected to build above 1000 J/kg southeast of a rough
IDI/PIT/ZZV line (40% or greater chance on HREF progs).
Expected 0-6km shear of 25-35 knots should be sufficient for
storm organization into clusters/lines ahead of the advancing
cold front. Damaging winds are the most likely severe threat in
this scenario. Tornadoes are the secondary threat where
convection could potentially take advantage of locally backed
flow in the vicinity of the warm sector, most likely southeast
of Pittsburgh, where the SPC Slight (level 2 of 5) Risk of
severe thunderstorms exists. More isolated potential exists over
the rest of the region for damaging gusts.

The noted precipitable water levels suggest efficient rain-
producing storms, as does decent low-level sounding saturation
and warm cloud depths. Fast storm motion should help to limit
the heavy rain threat to some degree unless training occurs.
CAMS are also still in disagreement as to where the heaviest
corridor of precipitation may set up and REFS/HREF suggesting
maximum total rainfall potential of 2 to 3 inches in the
worst case scenario. Such rainfall totals could cause localized
flood issues. If later CAM runs focus heavy rainfall more
favorably on a region (most likely target zone: northern West
Virginia), then a short-fuse Flood Watch could be considered.

The passage of the cold front tonight should decrease coverage
of showers and storms from west to east, likely pulling out of
the southeastern ridges overnight. A developing subsidence
inversion will likely lock in low-level moisture, producing
stratus and fog late tonight.

KEY MESSAGE 2...
High pressure builds in the wake of the departing low, and after
a potentially dreary sunrise Tuesday, dry weather and a trend
towards seasonable temperatures is expected through Wednesday.
High values should reach the upper 70s to around 80 by midweek.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Flow has decreased near track of surface low and light winds
have allowed IFR stratus to persist at KDUJ and KBVI. While
would expect some improvement likely to MVFR by evening, the
ceilings will lower again after dark to IFR in most locations.

Showers and thunderstorms will be most prevalent in the central
and southern TAF sites but associated wind gusts. Severe gusts
are unlikely with moist airmass but brief LIFR downpours are
expected. Isolated tornadoes possible until 22-00z.

Activity will decrease from west to east after 00Z as a cold
front crosses. However, a developing subsidence inversion should
lock in low-level moisture, producing IFR conditions in stratus
and fog after sunset and continuing through the night. These
restrictions should be in place through about 15Z.

Outlook...

VFR conditions are likely to return Tuesday by 15z after the
morning stratus burns off. The next chance for widespread
restrictions will be Thursday with increased precipitation
potential.

&&

.PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...None.
OH...None.
WV...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...CL/Lupo
AVIATION...Craven

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 22, 12:52 PM EDT, 4 hours before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1252 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

PAZ021-029-031-073>076-WVZ004-012-021-509>514-231700-
Allegheny-Washington-Greene-Westmoreland-
Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
1252 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Pennsylvania,
western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat
with the chance of a tornado.

Also, rounds of showers and thunderstorms may produce instances of
heavy rainfall into this evening. There is the potential
for isolated flooding issues, particularly in urban and poor
drainage areas. A short-fuse Flood Watch may be issued later today
if the threat increases.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020-022-077-
078-WVZ001>003-231700-
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH-
Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Mercer-Venango-Forest-
Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver-Armstrong-Indiana-
Higher Elevations of Indiana-Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-
1252 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western
Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms
this afternoon and evening with wind being the main threat.

Also, rounds of showers and thunderstorms may produce instances of
heavy rainfall into this evening. There is the potential
for isolated flooding issues, particularly in urban and poor
drainage areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Lupo

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 22, 4:32 PM EDT, 20 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
432 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0431 PM     Flash Flood      1 E Wheeling            40.08N 80.68W
06/22/2026                   Ohio               WV   911 Call Center

            Several roads closed due to flash flooding,
            including Lynwood Ave.

&&

WM

Local storm report, Jun 22, 4:40 PM EDT, 12 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
440 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0440 PM     Flash Flood      2 SSW West Liberty      40.14N 80.61W
06/22/2026                   Ohio               WV   911 Call Center

            Roads closed due to flash flooding.

&&

WM

Local storm report, Jun 22, 4:41 PM EDT, 11 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
441 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0440 PM     Flash Flood      1 WNW Wheeling          40.08N 80.72W
06/22/2026                   Ohio               WV   Public

            Route 40 closed due to flash flooding.

&&

WM

Local storm report, Jun 22, 4:47 PM EDT, 5 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
447 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0446 PM     Flash Flood      1 SW Wheeling           40.06N 80.72W
06/22/2026                   Ohio               WV   911 Call Center

            Several roads closed due to flash flooding.

&&

WM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 22, 4:06 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PBZ	Washington	3 hr
Jun 22, 4:46 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PBZ	Fayette, Greene, Washington, Westmoreland	2 hr
Jun 22, 4:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Fayette, Greene, Washington, Westmoreland	62 min
Jun 22, 5:13 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	PBZ	Fayette, Westmoreland	32 min
Jun 22, 6:31 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PBZ	Fayette	2 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.