PENNSYLVANIA — Radar velocity data is indicating a concentrated area of very strong winds associated with thunderstorms moving through southwestern Pennsylvania Thursday evening, with the greatest concern centered around the Monongahela Valley. Communities including Monongahela, Donora, Monessen, Charleroi, and Bentleyville face the highest risk as radar suggests wind gusts potentially approaching 70 mph within the strongest portion of the storm. The strongest winds are pushing generally southeast toward portions of Fayette County as the evening progresses.
Radar Velocity Reveals Concentrated Area of Extreme Winds
Velocity data from the KPBZ radar site captured a striking signature Thursday evening, showing a concentrated area of very strong winds embedded within thunderstorms tracking through southwestern Pennsylvania. As of 8:49 p.m. EDT, this velocity couplet was centered directly over the Monongahela Valley region, with lightning strike totals indicating an active and intense storm environment…