Wind advisory issued for southwestern Pennsylvania this weekend
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 18:19 · Archive
A wind advisory is in effect for portions of southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia from Saturday evening into Sunday.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for higher elevations in southwestern Pennsylvania including Westmoreland, Fayette and Indiana counties, and for Preston and Tucker counties in northern West Virginia. The advisory runs from 8 p.m. Saturday until 2 p.m. Sunday for Pennsylvania and until 11 a.m. Sunday for West Virginia.
Forecasters expect southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph in Pennsylvania with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. In West Virginia, southeast winds of 20 to 35 mph are forecast with gusts reaching 50 mph. The National Weather Service warned that 'gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.'
Moisture from Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall Friday as a Category 2 storm near Destin, Florida, is forecast to bring heavy rain to the region. The weather service said it had 'high confidence in a soaking rain, but risks of significant flooding are low' and advised that clogged storm drains may lead to localised minor street flooding.
How it is being reported
- Wind advisory posted for southwestern Pa. beginning Saturday nightPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 10 Oct, 17:18
- Wind advisory in effect this weekend in southwestern PennsylvaniaThe National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for portions of southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia as strong winds are expected to move through the region Saturday night into Sunday.TribLIVE · 10 Oct, 14:37
In this story: National Weather Service · Pennsylvania · West Virginia · Westmoreland · Fayette · Indiana · Hurricane Isaias
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