Weather
Pittsburgh Tornado Threat Returns
After a weekend of violent storms, the tornado threat returns on Monday.
PITTSBURGH, PA — The National Weather Service says tornadoes are possible yet again in the Pittsburgh area on Monday.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected later today and tonight. Isolated severe storms are possible, with damaging wind the main hazard. The tornado potential also exists.
In addition to the severe weather possibility, locally heavy rain could lead to an isolated flash flood potential, especially for areas that see repeated thunderstorms.
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The weather service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down Saturday in South Franklin Township in Washington County. The estimated maximum winds for the storm were 105 mph.
The storm produced hail the size of baseballs.
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It was the 16th tornado to hit Washington County since 1950. The most recent was an EF-2 tornado that crashed into the county from the West Virginia panhandle in August 2022.
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