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LATEST UPDATES<\/p>\nPITTSBURGH \u2014 Hot and humid this afternoon and this evening. Heat indices will be in the 90s and around 100 degrees for some, as a Heat Advisory continues for Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, Greene, Monongalia (WV), along with eastern Fayette and eastern Westmoreland counties through 8 p.m. <\/p>\n
Severe storms are also expected this evening. Severe storms will bring damaging winds, hail, heavy rain and frequent lightning. Isolated tornadoes can\u2019t be ruled out. <\/p>\n
LATEST UPDATES<\/p>\n
UPDATE 12 a.m.<\/p>\n
Oakmont Borough has declared a state of emergency in response to the severe storms that passed through on Thursday. <\/p>\n
UPDATE 9:55 p.m.<\/p>\n
A group of local schools will be closed or delayed tomorrow following severe storms in our area. Here\u2019s a look at the list.<\/a><\/p>\n UPDATE 9:38 p.m.<\/p>\n The Pavilion at Star Lake says the show is resuming and the storms have passed in the area.<\/p>\n UPDATE 9:15 p.m.<\/p>\n A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Greene, Washington and Fayette counties.<\/p>\n UPDATE 8:52 p.m.<\/p>\n A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Washington, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland and Allegheny counties.<\/p>\n UPDATE 8:45 p.m.<\/p>\n NWS extended Flash Flood Warning time for Allegheny, northern Washington, northwestern Westmoreland, southwestern Armstrong, southeastern Butler, and southern Beaver counties until 12:15 a.m.<\/p>\n Northwestern Beaver and southern Lawrence counties were extended until 11:30 p.m.<\/p>\n UPDATE 8:35 p.m.<\/p>\n The show is still on hold at the Pavilion at Star Lake.<\/p>\n UPDATE 8:20 p.m.<\/p>\n Dependable Drive-In shut down operations early because of severe weather. They plan to be open tomorrow.<\/p>\n UPDATE 8:11 p.m.<\/p>\n Pavilion at Star Lake visitors have been asked to seek shelter because of lightning in the area.<\/p>\n UPDATE 7:35 p.m.<\/p>\n A FLASH FLOOD WARNING has been extended for parts of Mercer and Lawrence counties.<\/p>\n UPDATE 7:20 p.m.<\/p>\n A vehicle is stuck in water on a flooded road in Pittsburgh\u2019s Squirrel Hill neighborhood.<\/p>\n Crews are responding to Northumberland Street.<\/p>\n UPDATE 7:15 p.m.<\/p>\n A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been extended in parts of Westmoreland, Fayette and Indiana counties.<\/p>\n UPDATE 7:10 p.m.<\/p>\n Officials with the Pavilion at Star Lake say the gates to the R\u00dcF\u00dcS DU SOL concert have opened.<\/p>\n UPDATE 7:08 p.m.<\/p>\n A Flash Flood Warning has been extended in Westmoreland, Indiana and Fayette counties.<\/p>\n UPDATE 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n Pittsburgh Regional Transit says severe storms are causing system-wide delays for their rail services.<\/p>\n UPDATE 7 p.m.<\/p>\n A Tornado Warning has been issued for parts of Fayette and Westmoreland counties.<\/p>\n UPDATE 6:55 p.m.<\/p>\n Concertgoers attending the R\u00fcf\u00fcs Du Sol show at Star Lake Pavilion tonight have been asked to shelter in place amid the severe weather.<\/p>\n The Big Knob Grange Fair is closed for the night after severe storms damaged canopies and brought down power lines in Beaver County.<\/p>\n UPDATE 6:50 p.m.<\/p>\n A Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Washington, Fayette, Allegheny, Westmoreland and Greene counties has been extended until 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n UPDATE: 6:46 p.m.<\/p>\n A Flash Flood Warning has been extended in parts of Westmoreland, Armstrong, Indiana and Allegheny counties.<\/p>\n UPDATE 6:38 p.m.<\/p>\n A TORNADO WARNING has been issued for parts of Westmoreland County.<\/p>\n A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been extended for parts of Allegheny, Armstrong, Fayette, Indiana and Westmoreland counties.<\/p>\n UPDATE 6:23 p.m.<\/p>\n A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been extended in parts of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.<\/p>\n A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been extended for parts of Washington County.<\/p>\n A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for parts of Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland, Beaver, Butler and Armstrong counties.<\/p>\n A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been extended for parts of Allegheny and Washington counties.<\/p>\n UPDATE 6:00 p.m.<\/p>\n A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland, Butler, Washington, Beaver, Armstrong and Indiana counties.<\/p>\n Beaver, Butler, Allegheny and Lawrence counties are under a Flash Flood Warning.<\/p>\n UPDATE 5:30 P.M.: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been extended to include parts of Jefferson and Beaver counties.<\/p>\n A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for parts of Lawrence and Beaver counties.<\/p>\n UPDATE 5:25 P.M.: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence and Washington counties.<\/p>\n UPDATE 5:13 P.M.: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties.<\/p>\n Severe Thunderstorm Warning Allegheny Beaver Butler Lawrence 9\/3\/2026 Severe Thunderstorm Warning Allegheny Beaver Butler Lawrence 9\/3\/2026 (WPXI\/WPXI)<\/p>\n UPDATE 5:00 P.M.: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties.<\/p>\n UPDATE 4:53 P.M.: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for west-central Beaver County until 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n UPDATE 4:30 P.M.: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for northwestern Beaver, west-central Butler and southwestern Lawrence counties until 5:15 p.m.<\/p>\n Severe Thunderstorm Warning <\/p>\n A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Mercer, northwestern Forest, Venango, northern Butler, northwestern Clarion and northern Lawrence counties until 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Severe Thunderstorm Warning <\/p>\n UPDATE 4 P.M.: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for our entire area until 10 p.m.<\/p>\n Severe Thunderstorm Watch <\/p>\n ORIGINAL COVERAGE<\/p>\n Warm and muggy Friday with highs in the mid 80s. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are possible around midday and through the early afternoon hours. <\/p>\n Much nicer air arrives for Labor Day weekend with lower humidity and highs around 80 degrees starting Saturday. <\/p>\n Get the very latest forecast on Channel 11 News. Download the Severe Weather Team 11 app for the latest severe weather updates and alerts.<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/CKHF5P2BG5F3LJLHIC6V6YUNXE.png\")
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