BLEW THROUGH IN THE LAST HOUR, AND WE’RE ALREADY SEEING THE DAMAGE RIGHT AMONG THE STORMS HITTING THE REGION. TREES ARE ALREADY DOWN IN SOME SPOTS. WE’VE BEEN GETTING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS HERE INTO THE NEWSROOM. THIS IMAGE COMES FROM THE HOOKSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, WHICH SAYS PART OF ROUTE 30 IS NOW BEING AFFECTED BY THIS LARGE TREE THAT FELL ON THE ROAD. YOU CAN EXPECT SLOWDOWNS IF YOU’RE IN THE AREA OF TOWER LANE AND PITTSBURGH GRADE ROAD, AND VIEWER BOB TRIMBLE SHARED THIS PICTURE FROM BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP, WHERE YOU CAN ALSO SEE A VERY LARGE TREE DOWN IN A BACKYARD THERE. AND THIS IS TRAVERSING THE ENTIRE REGION. LOOK AT THIS PICTURE FROM DEBBIE IN CRANBERRY TOW
Thunderstorm warning hits Western Pennsylvania as crews report trees and wires down
Updated: 4:03 PM EDT Jun 11, 2026
Intense storms are blowing through Western Pennsylvania, bringing strong winds and heavy rain. In Greene Township, images show a tree that crashed onto a road, bringing down wires. A portion of Tower Lane to Pittsburgh Grade Road is currently blocked by that tree. Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 is getting reports of multiple trees being pulled down due to the winds.More: Read the weather alert for your countyInteractive radar: Track snow in your areaLearn how to enable automatic weather alerts on the WTAE mobile appThunderstorm Warning:A thunderstorm warning is in place for Allegheny County, Washington County, Westmoreland County, Armstrong County, Butler County, Beaver County, Indiana and Lawrence County until 4:45 p.m.Locations that could see 70 mph winds include: Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross Township, Wheeling, McCandless Township, Monroeville, Cranberry, Moon Township, McMurray, McKeesport, Butler, Washington, Franklin Park, Aliquippa, Canonsburg, Martins Ferry and Monaca.Officials warn storms may produce winds of up to 70 mph.For the full forecast and warnings, click here.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. —
Intense storms are blowing through Western Pennsylvania, bringing strong winds and heavy rain.
In Greene Township, images show a tree that crashed onto a road, bringing down wires.
A portion of Tower Lane to Pittsburgh Grade Road is currently blocked by that tree.
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 is getting reports of multiple trees being pulled down due to the winds.
Thunderstorm Warning:
A thunderstorm warning is in place for Allegheny County, Washington County, Westmoreland County, Armstrong County, Butler County, Beaver County, Indiana and Lawrence County until 4:45 p.m.
Locations that could see 70 mph winds include: Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross Township, Wheeling, McCandless Township, Monroeville, Cranberry, Moon Township, McMurray, McKeesport, Butler, Washington, Franklin Park, Aliquippa, Canonsburg, Martins Ferry and Monaca.
Officials warn storms may produce winds of up to 70 mph.
For the full forecast and warnings, click here.