Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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Issued by NWS Pittsburgh PA
⏳ In force until Fri 16 Oct, 20:00 📍 Armstrong, PA; Indiana, PA (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 1224 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Vandergrift, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Indiana, Kittanning, Apollo, Ford City, Leechburg, West Kittanning, Clymer, North Apollo, Orchard Hills, Rural Valley, West Lebanon, Dayton, Chevy Chase Heights, West Hills…
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📡 CAP alert details
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
Response typeShelter
CategoryMet
Affected areaArmstrong, PA; Indiana, PA
Issuing authorityNWS Pittsburgh PA
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-16T12:24:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T12:24:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T12:24:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T13:00:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9d191f2056bb2d7685f2c3d2b619e3227e6182c0.002.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a0cda0d9755952689c2e6a648676dbcb8aaa1471.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 1224 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Vandergrift, moving east at 55 mph.
- HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
- SOURCE...Radar indicated.
- IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Locations impacted include...
- Indiana, Kittanning, Apollo, Ford City, Leechburg, West Kittanning, Clymer, North Apollo, Orchard Hills, Rural Valley, West Lebanon, Dayton, Chevy Chase Heights, West Hills…
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