Welcome to GeoFact of the Day, where you can find fantastic facts about places, countries, cultures, languages, and other wonders of our world. I hope you enjoy!

New Map(s): NauruBangladeshOman

New Update(s): BeninBurundiCameroonCentral African Republic

Facebook page: facebook.com/geographyfact

Search for Posts, Maps, and Topics

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

5/28/2019 Pennsylvania Tornado Warning 1




This particular alert has been cancelled. However, note that this area is still under a Tornado Watch and may have tornadic activity later on.

Tornado Warning
PAC005-063-281945-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.TO.W.0011.190528T1921Z-190528T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
321 PM EDT Tue May 28 2019

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Central Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania...

* Until 345 PM EDT..

* At 320 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southeast of Ford City, or 11 miles southeast
of Kittanning, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Indiana and Homer City around 345 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Chevy
Chase Heights, Armagh, Lucerne Mines, Creekside, Atwood, Elderton,
Shelocta, Clymer, Yellow Creek State Park and Brush Vly.

Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4050 7891 4041 7897 4068 7947 4082 7938
4066 7883
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 302DEG 29KT 4071 7936

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

07

No comments:

Blog Content

● Content and graphics are created by me (pseudonym: Wonderful World), except when I credit other sources.

● I do not copy and paste from other websites. Therefore, all posts are original but may sometimes include information, links, and/or images from credited external sources. To use a GeoFact of the Day Blog image for your website or project, write a comment below a post — then I may approve your request.

● Feel free to offer comments, suggestions, and compliments on any post or page! You can be anonymous. Spam comments with non-relevant links will be deleted.

● Thanks for your loyal readership on the educational and reliable GeoFact of the Day Blog, in existence since 2008!

Thanks for Visiting from Anywhere in the World!

Countries and territories visiting GeoFact of the Day; thanks for stopping by today!

Over 470,000 views as of October 2023 — thank you!