LATEST DETAILS: Strong winds, severe storms leave damage behind Western Pennsylvania

PITTSBURGH — Severe storms are moving through the region in waves on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Strong winds, severe storms blast Western Pennsylvania

With these storms comes a risk of damaging straight-line winds, hail and the chance for isolated tornadoes.

We’re keeping track of the impact these storms have below. Check back for updates.

Click here to track the storms with LIVE RADAR.

UPDATE 3/16/ 8 p.m.

Winds hit nearly 90 mph at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport during severe storms on Sunday.

UPDATE 3/16 6:30 p.m.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for parts of Beaver, Butler, Columbiana and Lawrence counties. The warning is expected to be in place until at least 7:15 p.m.

UPDATE 3/16 5 p.m.

The National Weather Service reported that hail as big as 1.75 inches, about the size of a golf ball, fell in Latrobe.

UPDATE 3/16 3 p.m.

More than 53,000 people are without power in Western Pennsylvania after a round of storms moved through.

Click here for Duquesne Light’s outage map.

Click here for West Penn Power’s outage map.

UPDATE 3/16 3 p.m.

A Tornado Watch for all of Western Pennsylvania has expired early.

UPDATE 3/16 2:25 p.m.

All area Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have expired.

There are thousands of people without power in the region.

Duquesne Light Company reports just under 8,000 customers without power. Click here for the outage map.

West Penn Power reports around 40,000 customers without power. Click here for the outage map.

UPDATE 3/16 2:05 p.m.

All local Tornado Warnings have expired. There are still some active Severe Thunderstorm Warnings.

UPDATE 3/16 1:55 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Armstrong, Butler, Mercer and Venango counties until 2:45 p.m.

UPDATE 3/16 1:40 p.m.

A Tornado Warning was issued for part of Indiana County until 2:15 p.m.

UPDATE 3/16 1:18 p.m.

A Tornado Warning has been issued for parts of Indiana and Westmoreland counties until 1:45 p.m.

UPDATE 3/16 1:15 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer and Washington counties until 2 p.m.

UPDATE 3/16 1:10 p.m.

A Tornado Warning has been issued for parts of Armstrong and Indiana counties until 1:30 p.m.

UPDATE 3/16 12:50 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Allegheny, Fayette, Indiana and Westmoreland counties until 2 p.m. This storm contains 70 mph wind gusts and small hail.

UPDATE 3/16 12:50 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Beaver, Lawrence and Mercer counties until 1:30 p.m.

UPDATE 3/16 12:50 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Indiana, Jefferson and Westmoreland counties until 1:45 p.m.

UPDATE 3/16 12:35 p.m.

The National Weather Service says small hail is being reported in the storm that’s about to move through Pittsburgh. The storm contains wind gusts of up to 70 mph.

The agency also issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties until 1:15 p.m.

UPDATE 3/16 12:30 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Westmoreland County until 1:15 p.m.

UPDATE 3/16 12:15 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for all of Allegheny County and parts of Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties until 1 p.m.

UPDATE 3/16 11:55 a.m.

Parts of Greene and Washington counties are under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:45 p.m.

UPDATE 3/16 11:25 a.m.

Parts of Greene and Washington counties are under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until noon.

ORGINAL STORY

Waves of showers can be expected throughout the morning. Scattered strong thunderstorms will develop around midday and sweep through the area between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The main concern with this initial round is damaging straight-line winds, but enough wind shear exists near the surface to support an isolated tornado threat.

TRACK THE STORMS WITH OUR INTERACTIVE RADAR

After the initial line moves through, we should see lots of quiet time this afternoon before a secondary front moves through in the evening, bringing another opportunity for storms capable of producing hail and strong winds.

Temperatures will fall quickly overnight, and wind chills will tumble into the 20s by Monday morning. In fact, a few snow showers could occur over the mountains early on Monday before we clear out during the afternoon. Highs will only reach the low 40s, but another quick warmup is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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