Special Weather Statement
Status
Issued ExpiredStart Time
Sun 08/16/2026 01:36 PM EDTEnd Time
Sun 08/16/2026 04:00 PM EDTImpacts
Informational
Locations Affected
Pittsburgh, PA ∙ Morgantown, WV ∙ Castle Shannon, PA ∙ New Freeport, PA ∙ Pleasantville, PA ∙ Aliquippa, PA ∙ Chewton, PA ∙ Otsego, OH ∙ Cowden, PA ∙ Dennison, OHFull Alert Message
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 136 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026 ...STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON... A line of thunderstorms will continue to move east across the region this afternoon. Some of these storms could contain wind gusts up to 50 mph. There is also a potential for severe storms with damaging wind gusts of 60 mph. The storms should approach the Pittsburgh area between 3:30 and 4 pm. Severe thunderstorm warnings may be needed. In addition, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 8 PM.
Technical Header
OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007-008-013-014-020-021-029- 031-WVZ001>004-012-021-509-162000- Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH- Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Mercer-Venango-Lawrence- Butler-Beaver-Allegheny-Washington-Greene-Hancock-Brooke-Ohio- Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia- Including the cities of New Philadelphia, Dover, Carrollton, Malvern, East Liverpool, Salem, Columbiana, Coshocton, Cadiz, Steubenville, Zanesville, Cambridge, Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Caldwell, Woodsfield, Sharon, Hermitage, Grove City, Oil City, Franklin, New Castle, Ellwood City, Butler, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Ambridge, Monaca, Pittsburgh Metro Area, Washington, Canonsburg, Waynesburg, Weirton, Follansbee, Wellsburg, Wheeling, Moundsville, New Martinsville, Fairmont, and Morgantown 136 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
