More Storms On Way For Pittsburgh Area As Multiple Tornadoes Confirmed

PITTSBURGH, PA — Get ready for more heavy weather in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania.

The National Weather Service says showers and storms are on the way Tuesday due to a slow-moving air mass that likely will keep the region damp for days.

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The forecast comes after a swath of tornadoes struck the area on Saturday. According to the weather service, six tornadoes occurred on June 6.

No tornadoes are expected today, but the weather service says heavy rains are possible. Showers and storms also are possible Wednesday through Friday.

Preliminary data Saturday's tornadoes was made available Monday, with more information expected to be released on Tuesday.

Here's what the weather service has determined thus far:

• Beallsville, Washington County: A brief tornado was confirmed by a storm survey to have occurred near Glendon Lane at around 2:38 p.m. Additional details are forthcoming upon further examination of survey findings.

• Centerville, Washington County: A brief tornado was confirmed by a storm survey to have occurred near the end of Conti Road around 2:40 p.m. Additional details on this tornado will be provided upon further examination of survey findings.

• Ellsworth, Washington County: An EF1 tornado with an estimated peak wind of 110 mph occurred. The path length was 7.28 miles and the maximum path width was 400 yards.

• Cokeburg , Washington County: An EF1 tornado with maximum wind gusts of 110 mph occurred at 2:49 p.m. and tracked just over seven miles eastward. The tornado first snapped large pine trees between Route 917 and Washington Street.

• Brownsville, Fayette County: A tornado with maximum gusts of 100 mph damaged a large number of hardwood trees.

• Vanderbilt, Fayette County: The tornado, with maximum speeds of 90 mph, struck Route 51 at 2:59 p.m. and damaged a number of trees.

No deaths or injuries were reported from the twisters.