A round of severe weather prompted several severe thunderstorm and tornado watches and warnings across the Pittsburgh area on Sunday afternoon. The last tornado warnings in the Pittsburgh viewing area,

"The hazards associated with these thunderstorms are frequent lightning, severe thunderstorm wind gusts, hail, and several tornadoes," National Weather Service warns

In a nutshell Rural residents demonstrate higher levels of tornado preparedness than urban dwellers, contradicting assumptions about resource limitations in rural areas. Only 47% of participants correctly understood what a “tornado warning” means,

At 9:02 p.m. on Sunday, the National Weather Service released a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 10 p.m. for Carbon and Monroe counties.

The National Weather Service released a severe thunderstorm warning at 9:02 p.m. on Sunday in effect until 10 p.m. for Carbon and Monroe counties.

On Sunday at 6:41 p.m. the NWS Raleigh NC issued a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 7:30 p.m. The warning is for Anson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond and Stanly counties.