National Weather Service posts tornado warning for Greene, Washington counties
A tornado warning has been issued by National Weather Service for Southwestern Pennsylvania, specifically Washington and Greene counties, from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Monday.
In issuing the tornado warning, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was observed near Valley Grove, W.Va., moving in a southeasterly direction at 30 mph, according to a statement from the weather service in Moon. Weather service radar indicated rotating winds in the storm.
The dangerous storm will be close to Waynesburg around 7:45 p.m., National Weather Service said.
Tornado Warning including Waynesburg PA, Morrisville PA and West Alexander PA until 7:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/6WwnoJcOT8
— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) August 1, 2022
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