First published Oct 14, 2026, 11:21:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 11:21:15 PM UTC

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 4:02PM EDT until October 14 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

The National Weather Service issued a warning for southern Monroe County and southeastern Noble County, Ohio, until 4:45 p.m. EDT. A radar-indicated storm was moving east with reported potential for 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail; officials instructed people to shelter indoors and stay away from windows.

Illustrative image: McGonigle, Ohio — Jim Vajda/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Why it matters

The warning called for shelter during a storm capable of damaging winds and large hail.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 4:02PM EDT until October 14 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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