CARNOT-MOON — A tornado touched down outside Pittsburgh on Friday evening, severely damaging nearly a dozen homes and businesses, as heavy weather also caused the collapse of a university sports dome. There were no immediate reports of injuries from the storms, which swept across the state.

The tornado touched down around 5 p.m. Friday near Ligonier. The storm damaged at least three businesses and eight homes, and crews were still assessing the damage, said Sandy Smythe, a spokeswoman for Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety.

“We have no reports of injuries, which is a blessing,” Smythe said.

High winds tore the roof off the historic home in Ligonier where Tracey Pelesky lives with her husband and two young children. She told KDKA-TV that they ran to the basement for safety after hearing a whistling noise that sounded like a train.

Pelesky said the damage to their house and vehicles can be repaired, but “It’s just your family is most important.”