Pittsburgh Weather: NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch As Round 2 Of Storms Move In
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A second round of storms are moving into the area this afternoon.
Parts of the region are again under an enhanced risk of severe weather.
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Allegheny and Butler counties until 4:15 p.m. A Flood Warning is also in effect until 11:15 p.m. for Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Plum PA, Allison Park PA, Franklin Park PA until 2:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/mzcEs0pRfJ
— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) May 29, 2019
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Bethel Park, West Mifflin and Baldwin until 9:15 p.m.
Flash Flood Warning including Bethel Park PA, West Mifflin PA, Baldwin PA until 9:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/RyG8qVNfeS
— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) May 29, 2019
Estimated rainfall is up to two inches and could affect travel on I-79 between mile marker 52 and 62.
Another flash flood warning is in effect for Murrysville, Greensburg and Jeannette until 9:15 p.m. as well.
Flash Flood Warning including Murrysville PA, Greensburg PA, Jeannette PA until 9:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/FSSFXPaF03
— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) May 29, 2019
This warning could affect I-70 between mile markers 53 and 57 as well as the Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 57 and 88 and 93 and 99.
While on the surface things look similar to yesterday, there are some differences.
First, the area for the enhanced risk is slightly south of the location from Tuesday. Also, yesterday's set-up was a large hail set-up. Today's set-up is more of a strong wind gust profile followed by areas that will see large hail along with a heightened risk for tornadoes.
Highs today will be near 80 degrees with winds this afternoon out of the WSW at 7-15 mph.
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We have another chance for strong storms Thursday across the area before getting a break from severe weather for the weekend. Thursday is already highlighted as being a 'marginal' risk of severe weather with strong winds and large hail possible.
We may get "upgraded" to a slight or enhanced risk of severe weather so will watch closely there. Thursday's high will be in the mid-70s.
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