Pittsburgh Again Could See Severe Storms, Flooding

PITTSBURGH, PA — After many people in Western Pennsylvania experienced wild weather Wednesday night, the threat of severe conditions returns to the region today.

The National Weather Service says severe storms are possible this afternoon and into the>overnight hours. The main threats are damaging wind gusts, hail and a tornado cannot be ruled out.

Storms may contain heavy downpours that could result in localized flooding.

The chance of precipitation is 60 percent today and 70 percent this evening. The weather service predicts the region will be between three-quarters and an inch of rain.

On Friday, a sight risk of storms will remain. The expected high temperature is 88.