Alert archive / Ohio / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2003
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 57, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 4, 2003, 5:36 PM EDT for Jefferson County, Ohio. It was in force for 54 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 4, 2003, 5:36 PM EDT (21:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 4, 2003, 6:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 54 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Jefferson County, OH
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 3:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 284 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 718 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -36 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1115 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
382
WUUS51 KPBZ 042136
SVRPBZ
OHC081-042230-
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
536 PM EDT FRI JUL 4 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN OHIO
* UNTIL 630 PM EDT
* AT 536 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES NORTH OF WINTERSVILLE...MOVING EAST AT
35 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...
BRENTWOOD...
MINGO JUNCTION...
STEUBENVILLE...
WINTERSVILLE...
<<CALL TO ACTION>>IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER FROM THE
WEATHER IN A STRONG BUILDING. DAMAGING WIND...LARGE HAIL...VERY HEAVY
RAIN...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING ARE ALL POSSIBLE IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
STAY INSIDE AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.
PLEASE REPORT HAIL...STRONG WINDS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN
DO SO SAFELY.
LAT...LON 4057 8084 4059 8067 4048 8060 4038 8062
4029 8060 4022 8067 4026 8078 4037 8089What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pittsburgh, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 4, 5:05 PM EDT, 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 4, 5:05 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
505 PM EDT FRI JUL 4 2003
ZONE FORECAST UPDATED TO EXPAND FLOOD WATCH TO THE MASON-DIXON LINE
IN PENNSYLVANIA AND ALSO ADJOINING OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES
ON THE OHIO RIVER.
EAST-WEST BAND OF STORMS MOVING SOUTH AT 20 KNOTS...WILL MERGE WITH
NORTH-SOUTH BAND OF STORMS MOVING EAST OF 40 KNOTS. THIS MERGER WILL
ENHANCE HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN WITH THE THUNDERSTORMS. MERGER OF
THUNDERSTORMS CAN AFFECT THE PITTSBURGH AND WASHINGTON AREAS UNTIL
7-730 PM...AND THE GREENSBURG AND UNIONTOWN AREAS BETWEEN 630-830PM.
...GIORDANO
.PBZ...
MD...NONE.
OH...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 9 PM.
FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 9 PM EXTREME EAST.
PA...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 9 PM.
FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 9 PM..
WV...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 9 PM.
FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 9 PM NORTHERN PANHANDLE.
LAGHazardous weather outlook, Jul 4, 5:50 AM EDT, 11 hours 46 minutes before
MDZ001-OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023- 029>032-WVZ001>004-012-021>023-041-031150- HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 550 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2003 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA EAST CENTRAL OHIO...NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND GARRETT COUNTY MARYLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA...MAINLY NORTH OF PITTSBURGH...AND IN NORTHERN PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL OHIO FROM COSHOCTON TO CARROLLTON TO EAST PALESTINE. THE GREATEST THREAT FROM THESE STORMS WILL BE STRONG DAMAGING WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN. DANGEROUS LIGHTNING AND HAIL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...MAINLY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80 IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA...AND FOR ALL OF EAST CENTRAL OHIO...EXTREME NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND GARRETT COUNTY MARYLAND. AGAIN THE MAIN THREAT FROM THESE STORMS WILL BE STRONG DAMAGING WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN. ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE REGION AGAIN TUESDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY FOR TONIGHT.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 4, 4:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH, PA
412 PM EDT FRI JUL 4 2003
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
0355 PM MERCER PA FLASH FLOODS
07/04/03 MERCER ROADS WASHED OUT IN
JEFFERSON TWP. AT THE
INTERSECTION OF SKYLINE AND
LAMORE. REPORTED BY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
0410 PM NEW CASTLE PA WIND DAMAGE
07/04/03 LAWRENCE TREES DOWNED AT
INTERSECTION OF ALBERT AND
CARLISLE. REPORTED BY
TRAINED OBSERVERLocal storm report, Jul 4, 4:33 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH, PA
433 PM EDT FRI JUL 4 2003
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
0420 PM 4 E NEW CASTLE PA FLASH FLOODS
07/04/03 LAWRENCE NUMEROUS ROADS WASHED OUT
IN NEW CASTLE, MILL STREET
WASHED OUT WITH CARS
ANBANDONED, BOATERS
STRANDED AT MARAINE STATE
PARK REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENTLocal storm report, Jul 4, 4:42 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH, PA
442 PM EDT FRI JUL 4 2003
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
0435 PM VOLANT PA WIND DAMAGE
07/04/03 LAWRENCE TELEPHONE POLES AND POWER
LINES DOWN.REPORTED BY
TRAINED OBSERVERSpecial weather statement, Jul 4, 4:45 PM EDT, 51 minutes before
PAZ031-032-042145- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 445 PM EDT FRI JUL 4 2003 ...THUNDERSTORMS MOVING ACROSS THE AREA... THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING ACROSS THE REGION THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST ACTIVITY IS MOVING THROUGH EASTERN GREENE COUNTY AND WILL MOVE INTO FAYETTE COUNTY IN THE NEXT 45 MINUTES. ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA LATER THIS AFTERNOON. IF YOUR HOLIDAY PLANS INCLUDE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF RAPIDLY DETERIORATING CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION TO HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY APPROACH ONE INCH IN AN HOURS TIME...GUSTY WINDS TO 35 MPH...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...AND HAIL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL IF YOU ARE DRIVING AS THERE MAY BE PONDING OF WATER ON THE ROADWAYS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN HEAVY RAIN. IF YOU EXPERIENCE HIGH WATER OR HAIL...PLEASE REPORT THESE CONDITIONS BY CALLING 1-877-633-6772. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. TYBURSKI
Local storm report, Jul 4, 4:52 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH, PA
452 PM EDT FRI JUL 4 2003
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
0430 PM EVANS CITY PA WIND DAMAGE
07/04/03 BUTLER 15-20 LARGE TREES DOWN ON
ROUTE 68 NEAR EVANS CITY.
REPORTED BY SKYWARN
SPOTTERS
0445 PM NEW CASTLE PA FLASH FLOODS
07/04/03 LAWRENCE BLACKTOP AND BRICKS LIFTED
OFF OF DELEWARE AVENUE.
0445 PM NEW CASTLE PA WIND DAMAGE
07/04/03 LAWRENCE TREE UPROOTED FELL ON
HOUSE AT LEISURE AND
HIGHLAND STREET. TREE
BLOCKING ROAD AND PULLED
POWER LINES DOWN ON WINTER
STREET BETWEEN HIGHLAND AND
CARLISLE.REPORTED BY
SKYWARN SPOTTERSSpecial weather statement, Jul 4, 5:23 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
MDZ001-OHZ050-059-069-PAZ021>023-029>032-WVZ001>004-012-021>023-041- 042315- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 523 PM EDT FRI JUL 4 2003 ...THUNDERSTORMS MOVING ACROSS THE REGION... THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING ACROSS EAST CENTRAL OHIO THIS EVENING AND WILL AFFECT THE REGION OVER THE NEXT TWO TO THREE HOURS. THESE STORMS HAVE HAD A HISTORY OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL...HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND FLOODING. IF YOUR HOLIDAY PLANS INCLUDE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY DETERIORATING CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION TO HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY APPROACH ONE TO ONE-AND-A-HALF INCHES IN AN HOURS TIME...GUSTY WINDS TO 35 MPH...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...AND HAIL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES...MOVE TO A STURDY BUILDING WITHOUT DELAY. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL IF YOU ARE DRIVING AS THERE MAY BE PONDING OF WATER ON THE ROADWAYS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN HEAVY RAIN. IF YOU EXPERIENCE HIGH WATER OR HAIL...PLEASE REPORT THESE CONDITIONS BY CALLING 1-877-633-6772. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 4:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Coshocton | 67 min |
| Jul 4, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Tuscarawas | 59 min |
| Jul 4, 4:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Carroll, Columbiana | 59 min |
| Jul 4, 5:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Guernsey | 63 min |
| Jul 4, 5:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Harrison | 58 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.