{"id":246936,"date":"2026-07-18T23:56:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T23:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/246936\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T23:56:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T23:56:07","slug":"live-updates-severe-thunderstorms-pass-through-western-pennsylvania-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/246936\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE UPDATES: SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS pass through Western Pennsylvania region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">A wave of severe storms is passing through our area. Here\u2019s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<p>LATEST WEATHER FORECAST<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this evening with a Severe T-storm Watch in effect for the entire viewing area until 9 p.m. tonight. In addition to damaging winds and isolated tornadoes, heavy rain can lead to localized flooding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Less humid air will move in late tonight and Sunday, offering a much more pleasant feel to the air. Skies can again get smoky, but it won\u2019t be nearly as thick as what we had in the last few days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Another surge in humidity and thunderstorms is expected Tuesday with the next cold front. Behind that, our weather will turn seasonably cool for a change with highs only in the 70s for the middle of next week.<\/p>\n<p>LATEST WARNINGS AND LIVE UPDATES<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">UPDATE 7:48 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">A FLASH FLOOD WARNING has been issued for parts of Allegheny, Beaver and Washington counties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">UPDATE 7:33 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for parts of Butler, Clarion, Mercer and Venango counties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">UPDATE 7:28 p.m. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for parts of Allegheny, Jefferson, Washington and Westmoreland counties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Tim McGraw fans have been asked to seek shelter at the concert happening at the Pavilion at Star Lake.<\/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":"A wave of severe storms is passing through our area. 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