An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 7:47 p.m. for rain showers and gusty winds until 9 p.m. for Fayette Ridges as well as Greene and Fayette counties.

"Some broken clusters of showers with an occasional stroke or two of lightning are moving east-southeast at 50 MPH across southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. Along with brief heavy rain, wind gusts of 45 to 55 MPH will be possible in the stronger showers and storms. These wind gusts could cause some tree damage as well as isolated power outages. Remain inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows as these pass through," says the weather service.

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