Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Strong to potentially damaging winds could sweep across western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio tonight, with the main threat window between 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 a.m. Sunday. Locally heavy downpours and isolated power outages are possible as a storm cluster tracks eastward, putting Pittsburgh, Erie, Youngstown, and Cleveland on alert.
According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, a marginal (Level 1) risk for severe storms exists, with the greatest impacts likely closer to central and northwest Ohio. The primary hazards include damaging wind gusts and bursts of heavy rainfall, especially as the storms peak late Saturday night into the early hours of Sunday.
Residents in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, and Washington counties should monitor the latest forecasts and ensure weather alerts are enabled on their devices. Isolated tree damage and brief road flooding may develop in wind-prone spots or where rainfall is heaviest. Local officials recommend staying off roads during peak storm times and keeping phones charged in case of power outages.
This is the first notable severe weather potential for the region since early June, but confidence remains low in how widespread the impacts will be. Some southern areas may only see a shower or two, while parts of Ohio could see more organized storms.
The severe threat should diminish by sunrise Sunday, but additional alerts are possible if conditions change.
