Pittsburgh faced a tense afternoon yesterday as a tornado warning was issued for parts of Allegheny and Washington counties, sending residents scrambling for shelter and closely monitoring weather updates The warning came amid a severe thunderstorm watch, with forecasters pinpointing the highest risk between p.m. and p.m. for the immediate Pittsburgh region.
The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-0 tornado, with peak winds of 75 mph, touched down in eastern Clarion County on June, adding to the region’s recent string of severe weather events Just months earlier, three tornadoes were confirmed in Westmoreland County, highlighting a heightened tornado risk across southwestern Pennsylvania this season.
Meteorologists noted that while May was cooler and wetter than usual, June is trending warmer, which can fuel more volatile weather patterns Residents are urged to remain alert for further advisories as summer storms continue to develop.
