{"id":235602,"date":"2026-07-04T19:29:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T19:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/235602\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T19:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T19:29:22","slug":"strong-storms-may-impact-july-4-afternoon-plans-in-pittsburgh-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/235602\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong storms may impact July 4 afternoon plans in Pittsburgh region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">PITTSBURGH \u2014 Hot and humid conditions remain through the evening with heat alerts in effect until tonight. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The entire region is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 p.m. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Storms could become severe and produce damaging winds, hail, heavy rain and frequent lightning. Make sure to stay weather aware and have a safe place to move indoors if storms move through.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">LIVE UPDATES<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">3:20 P.M.: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of Beaver and Lawrence counties until 3:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/OB4GYFB3IBB3TDGLQRAWPHXRNA.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Severe T-Storm Warning <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Another Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties until 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/3IMIQE66YRESZF3DV5I5PXCKSQ.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Severe T-Storm Warning <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">3:15 P.M.: The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of western Beaver and Lawrence counties until 3:30 p.m. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/TCNZYPAHVNGJTPN6PRKBU6PGVM.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Severe T-Storm Warning <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">2:55 P.M.: The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Butler, Beaver and Lawrence counties until 3:30 p.m. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/RWDZORYAYNHTRMYURPARPPM76M.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Severe T-Storm Warning <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">ORIGINAL STORY <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Hot and humid conditions remain through the evening with heat alerts in effect until tonight. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The entire region is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 p.m. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Storms could become severe and produce damaging winds, hail, heavy rain and frequent lightning. Make sure to stay weather aware and have a safe place to move indoors if storms move through.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Warm and humid still on Sunday and Monday with scattered showers and storms in the afternoon and evening. Storms could be slow-moving and develop heavy pockets of rain that are slow to move, which could lead to a localized flash flooding threat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Cooler and slightly less humid air arrives Tuesday and Wednesday, giving the area a break from the heat, high humidity and storm activity. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Make sure to stay weather aware and get the latest forecast on Channel 11 News. Download the Severe Weather Team 11 App for the latest updates and alerts. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PITTSBURGH \u2014 Hot and humid conditions remain through the evening with heat alerts in effect until tonight. 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