National Weather Service Confirms Three Tornados in our Area Last Night. Thousands Still without Power

06:40 AM

UPDATE: the National Weather Service is conforming that three tornadoes hit southwestern Pennsylvania on Thursday. Two of the tornadoes were in Allegheny County, in the Hampton Township and Mount Nebo areas. Another tornado was in Washington County.

(Beaver County, Pa.) Thousands are still without power this morning after line of strong thunderstorms tore through are area last evening prompting the National Weather Service in Moon Twp. To issue tornado warnings for parts of Beaver, Butler, Mercer, Allegheny, Washington, and Greene counties.
Duquesne Light has not given an estimated restoration time, but West Penn Power anticipates that power will be back on for its customers between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m..
There were reports of wide spread damage throughout the area including reports of trees down along Route 18 but the hardest hit area was Hampton Township where the strong winds ripped the roof off a home on Kirk Avenue. Crews put a tarp over the roof to protect it from the elements. Another nearby home had its roof partially ripped off during the wild storms. and the Hampton Township Fire Department reported on their twitter that they believe a micro-burst came through the township.
Thankfully no injuries were reported due to the storms.


Widget not in any sidebars