Thunderstorm Wind — Fayette, Pennsylvania
2025-08-17 · near Bidwell, Fayette, Pennsylvania
$1K
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A tree was reported down along Sugar Loaf Road.
Wider weather episode
Scattered showers and storms moved across the region during the afternoon as a front crossed the region. Most convection was sub-severe early on with meager CAPE and effective shear, however, convection intensified east of Pittsburgh as the ongoing convection encountered a more unstable air mass. Damaging winds were the only threat with convection.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1281675. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.