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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

December 13, 2007Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this river flood warning at Dec 13, 2007, 2:43 PM EST for Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Dec 14, 2007, 12:34 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 13, 2007, 2:43 PM EST (19:43 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 14, 2007, 12:34 PM EST
Expired
Dec 14, 2007, 11:16 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Flood severity
Minor

County Allegheny County, PA

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:43 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.

The river

Written for the forecast point Monongahela River at Braddock Lock and Dam (BDDP1).

Action stage
18.2 ft
Minor stage
22 ft
Moderate stage
23 ft
Major stage
24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03085000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS41 KPBZ 131943
FLWPBZ
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
243 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA... 

  MONONGAHELA RIVER AT POINT MARION AFFECTING FAYETTE COUNTY
  MONONGAHELA RIVER AT GRAYS LANDING AFFECTING FAYETTE AND GREENE 
  COUNTIES
  MONONGAHELA RIVER NEAR CHARLEROI AFFECTING FAYETTE...WASHINGTON AND
  WESTMORELAND COUNTIES
  MONONGAHELA RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH AFFECTING ALLEGHENY...WASHINGTON 
  AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES
  MONONGAHELA RIVER AT BRADDOCK AFFECTING ALLEGHENY COUNTY
 
.THIS MORNING 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN FELL ACROSS NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA
AND SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA CAUSING RAPID RISES ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER. 

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER
DEVELOPMENTS. 

PAC051-140343-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.FL.W.0035.071213T2345Z-071214T1743Z/
/PMRP1.3.ER.071213T2345Z.071214T0600Z.071214T1143Z.NO/
243 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT POINT MARION.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 1:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 28.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...NAVIGATION SUSPENDED, LOCK OUT OF SERVICE.

$$

PAC051-059-140343-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.FL.W.0036.071214T0142Z-071214T1430Z/
/GYLP1.1.ER.071214T0142Z.071214T0600Z.071214T0830Z.NO/
243 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT GRAYS LANDING.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER RISES TO NEAR THE DECK OF SR3003 
  BRIDGE.

$$

PAC051-125-129-140343-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.FL.W.0037.071214T0209Z-071215T0425Z/
/CHRP1.2.ER.071214T0209Z.071214T1200Z.071214T2225Z.NO/
243 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MONONGAHELA RIVER NEAR CHARLEROI.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 2:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 32.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...NAVIGATION SUSPENDED, LOCK OUT OF SERVICE.

$$

PAC003-125-129-140343-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.FL.W.0038.071214T0202Z-071215T0506Z/
/ELZP1.2.ER.071214T0202Z.071214T1200Z.071214T2306Z.NO/
243 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MONONGAHELA RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 1:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 23.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...SMALL COMMUNITIES AROUND LOCK 3 AREA BEGIN 
  MINOR FLOODING.

$$

PAC003-140343-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.FL.W.0039.071214T1617Z-071215T0138Z/
/BDDP1.1.ER.071214T1617Z.071214T1800Z.071214T1938Z.NO/
243 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT BRADDOCK.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 2:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...BACKWATER FLOODING ALONG THE YOUGHIOGHENY 
  RIVER IN MCKEESPORT WILL FLOOD THE LOWER PARKING LOT AND DOCK AREA 
  OF THE MCKEES POINT BOAT COMPLEX. BACKWATER FLOODING FURTHER 
  UPSTREAM ON THE YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER WILL FLOOD THE LOWER PARKING LOT
  OF THE COMMUNITY PARK NEAR THE BOSTON BRIDGE IN BOSTON.

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS81 KPBZ 140050
FLSPBZ
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
750 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA..
  MONONGAHELA RIVER AT POINT MARION AFFECTING FAYETTE COUNTY 
  MONONGAHELA RIVER AT GRAYS LANDING AFFECTING FAYETTE AND GREENE 
  COUNTIES 
  MONONGAHELA RIVER NEAR CHARLEROI AFFECTING FAYETTE...WASHINGTON 
  AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES 
  MONONGAHELA RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH AFFECTING ALLEGHENY...WASHINGTON 
  AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES 
  MONONGAHELA RIVER AT BRADDOCK AFFECTING ALLEGHENY COUNTY 
 
.RISES CONTINUE ALONG THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AS RAINFALL THAT FELL EARLIER
IN THE DAY RUNS OFF INTO THE STREAMS AND CREEKS.

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER
DEVELOPMENTS. 

PAC051-140850-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.W.0035.071214T0050Z-071214T1743Z/
/PMRP1.3.ER.071213T2313Z.071214T0600Z.071214T1143Z.NO/
750 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT POINT MARION.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.1 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...NAVIGATION SUSPENDED, LOCK OUT OF SERVICE.

$$

PAC051-059-140850-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.W.0036.071214T0050Z-071214T1430Z/
/GYLP1.1.ER.071213T2334Z.071214T0600Z.071214T0830Z.NO/
750 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT GRAYS LANDING.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...NAVIGATION SUSPENDED, LOCK OUT OF SERVICE.

$$

PAC051-125-129-140850-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.W.0037.071214T0302Z-071215T0425Z/
/CHRP1.2.ER.071214T0302Z.071214T1200Z.071214T2225Z.NO/
750 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MONONGAHELA RIVER NEAR CHARLEROI.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 32.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOODING IS WIDSPREAD IN FAYETTE CITY

$$

PAC003-125-129-140849-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.W.0038.071214T0303Z-071215T0506Z/
/ELZP1.2.ER.071214T0303Z.071214T1200Z.071214T2306Z.NO/
750 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MONONGAHELA RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 23.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION PLANT 
  FLOODS.

$$

PAC003-140849-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.W.0039.071214T1617Z-071215T0138Z/
/BDDP1.1.ER.071214T1617Z.071214T1800Z.071214T1938Z.NO/
750 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT BRADDOCK.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...BACKWATER FLOODING ALONG THE YOUGHIOGHENY 
  RIVER IN MCKEESPORT WILL FLOOD THE LOWER PARKING LOT AND DOCK AREA 
  OF THE MCKEES POINT BOAT COMPLEX. BACKWATER FLOODING FURTHER 
  UPSTREAM ON THE YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER WILL FLOOD THE LOWER PARKING LOT
  OF THE COMMUNITY PARK NEAR THE BOSTON BRIDGE IN BOSTON.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KPBZ 140947
FLSPBZ
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
447 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA...OHIO...
 
  OHIO RIVER AT PITTSBURGH AFFECTING ALLEGHENY COUNTY 
  MONONGAHELA RIVER AT POINT MARION AFFECTING FAYETTE COUNTY 
  MONONGAHELA RIVER AT GRAYS LANDING AFFECTING FAYETTE AND GREENE 
  COUNTIES 
  MONONGAHELA RIVER NEAR CHARLEROI AFFECTING FAYETTE...WASHINGTON AND 
  WESTMORELAND COUNTIES 
  MONONGAHELA RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH AFFECTING ALLEGHENY...WASHINGTON 
  AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES 
  MONONGAHELA RIVER AT BRADDOCK AFFECTING ALLEGHENY COUNTY 
  MUSKINGUM RIVER AT COSHOCTON AFFECTING COSHOCTON COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO...
WEST VIRGINIA..
  OHIO RIVER AT PIKE ISLAND AFFECTING BELMONT...JEFFERSON AND OHIO 
  COUNTIES 
  OHIO RIVER AT WHEELING AFFECTING BELMONT AND OHIO COUNTIES 
  OHIO RIVER AT MOUNDSVILLE AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY 
  OHIO RIVER AT POWHATAN POINT AFFECTING BELMONT...MONROE AND 
  MARSHALL COUNTIES 
 
.PERSISTANT HEAVY RAINS ACROSS THE REGION OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS ON
TOP OF ALREADY ABOVE NORMAL STAGES ON DISTRICT RIVERS CONTINUES TO
CREATE SIGNIFICANT RISES AND MINOR RIVER FLOODING THROUGH THE
REGION. RAINFALL OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS HAS RANGED FROM 1.00 TO 2.50
INCHES ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION.

ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT 400 AM...THE MONONGAHELA RIVER HAS
CRESTED WITH MODERATE RIVER FLOODING OCCURRING AT POINT MARION WITH
A STAGE OF 27.0 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. THE MONONGAHELA
RIVER HAS ALSO CRESTED WITH MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT GRAYS
LANDING WITH A STAGE OF 21.4 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
MODERATE FLOODING WAS OCCURRING AT CHARLEROI WITH A STAGE OF 31.3
FEET AND RISING. FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. MINOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AT ELIZABETH WITH THE LATEST STAGE OF 21.1 FEET RISING.
FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT BRADDOCK WAS
RISING AT 300 AM WITH A STAGE OF 18.1 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET
WITH MINOR FLOODING FORECAST.

ON THE OHIO RIVER AT 400 AM...THE OHIO RIVER AT THE POINT IN
PITTSBURGH REPORTED A STAGE OF 22.6 FEET AND RISING. FLOOD STAGE IS
25.0 FEET AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST WITH A CREST OF 25.1 FEET.
THE LATEST STAGE AT PIKE ISLAND IS 27.0 FEET AND RISING. FLOOD STAGE
IS 37.0 FEET WITH MINOR FLOODING FORECAST. AT WHEELING THE LATEST
STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET AND RISING. FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET AND MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE LATEST STAGE AT MOUNDSVILLE WAS 30.4 FEET
AND RISING. FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
AT POWHATAN POINT THE LATEST STAGE WAS 30.8 FEET AND RISING. FLOOD
STAGE IS 37.0 FEET AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.

ON THE MUSKINGUM RIVER AT 400 AM...THE RIVER STAGE AT COSHOCTON WAS
14.7 FEET AND RISING. FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND MINOR FLOODING IS
FORECAST.

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER
DEVELOPMENTS. 

PAC051-141747-
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/PMRP1.2.ER.071213T2313Z.071214T0500Z.071214T1240Z.NO/
447 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT POINT MARION.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...BASEMENTS OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN POINT 
  MARION FLOOD.

$$

PAC051-059-141502-
/O.EXT.KPBZ.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-071214T1502Z/
/GYLP1.1.ER.071213T2334Z.071214T0500Z.071214T0902Z.NO/
447 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT GRAYS LANDING.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  LATER THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...NAVIGATION SUSPENDED, LOCK OUT OF SERVICE.

$$

PAC051-125-129-141746-
/O.EXT.KPBZ.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-071215T0443Z/
/CHRP1.2.ER.071214T0300Z.071214T1200Z.071214T2243Z.NO/
447 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MONONGAHELA RIVER NEAR CHARLEROI.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.0 FEET BY LATE 
  THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOODING IS WIDESPREAD IN FAYETTE CITY

$$

PAC003-125-129-141746-
/O.EXT.KPBZ.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-071215T0421Z/
/ELZP1.1.ER.071214T0500Z.071214T1200Z.071214T2221Z.NO/
447 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MONONGAHELA RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.8 FEET THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION PLANT 
  FLOODS.

$$

PAC003-141746-
/O.EXT.KPBZ.FL.W.0039.071214T1734Z-071215T0020Z/
/BDDP1.1.ER.071214T1734Z.071214T1800Z.071214T1820Z.NO/
447 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT BRADDOCK.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR
  22.1 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY LATE AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...BACKWATER FLOODING ALONG THE YOUGHIOGHENY 
  RIVER IN MCKEESPORT WILL FLOOD THE LOWER PARKING LOT AND DOCK AREA 
  OF THE MCKEES POINT BOAT COMPLEX. BACKWATER FLOODING FURTHER 
  UPSTREAM ON THE YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER WILL FLOOD THE LOWER PARKING LOT
  OF THE COMMUNITY PARK NEAR THE BOSTON BRIDGE IN BOSTON.

$$

PAC003-141746-
/O.EXT.KPBZ.FL.W.0040.071214T1715Z-071215T0030Z/
/PTTP1.1.ER.071214T1715Z.071214T1800Z.071214T1830Z.NO/
447 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PITTSBURGH.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR
  25.1 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...THE PARKWAY CENTRAL IS CLOSED BY FLOODING

$$

OHC013-081-WVC069-141746-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.W.0041.071215T0800Z-071215T1851Z/
/WHLW2.1.ER.071215T0800Z.071215T1200Z.071215T1251Z.NO/
447 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PIKE ISLAND.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:50 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 37.2 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 37.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS OF WHEELING ISLAND BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

$$

OHC013-WVC069-141746-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.W.0042.071215T0138Z-071215T2300Z/
/WLGW2.1.ER.071215T0138Z.071215T1200Z.071215T1700Z.UU/
447 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT WHEELING.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 37.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 36.6 FEET...WHEELING DOWNS RACETRACK ON WHEELING ISLAND 
  FLOODS.

$$

WVC051-141746-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.W.0043.071214T2151Z-071216T0012Z/
/MOUW2.1.ER.071214T2151Z.071215T0600Z.071215T1812Z.NO/
447 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNDSVILLE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 100 AM FRIDAY THE LATEST ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 30.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO 38.4 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

OHC013-121-WVC051-141746-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FL.W.0044.071215T0515Z-071215T1800Z/
/POWO1.1.ER.071215T0515Z.071215T0600Z.071215T1200Z.NO/
447 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POWHATAN POINT.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 100 AM FRIDAY THE LATEST ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 30.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO 37.1 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 37.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS NEAR THE INTERSECTION 
  OF SARICH AND SEYMOUR STREETS, THE INTERSECTION OF WATER AND SECOND
  STREETS, AND ON MELLOTT STREET NEAR THE RAILROAD TRACKS

$$

OHC031-141746-
/O.EXT.KPBZ.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-071215T1800Z/
/CSHO1.1.ER.071214T1500Z.071215T0000Z.071215T1200Z.NO/
447 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MUSKINGUM RIVER AT COSHOCTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOW AREAS ARE FLOODED AND WATER REACHES A 
  FEW HOMES ALONG ROUTE 16 SOUTH OF COSHOCTON AND ALONG COUNTY ROUTE 
  1A NORTH OF COSHOCTON.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KPBZ 141616
FLSPBZ
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
1116 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA...OHIO...WEST VIRGINIA...
 
  OHIO RIVER AT PITTSBURGH AFFECTING ALLEGHENY COUNTY
  OHIO RIVER AT PIKE ISLAND AFFECTING BELMONT...JEFFERSON AND OHIO 
  COUNTIES
  OHIO RIVER AT WHEELING AFFECTING BELMONT AND OHIO COUNTIES
  OHIO RIVER AT MOUNDSVILLE AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY
  OHIO RIVER AT POWHATAN POINT AFFECTING BELMONT...MONROE AND 
  MARSHALL COUNTIES
  MONONGAHELA RIVER AT BRADDOCK AFFECTING ALLEGHENY COUNTY
 
.THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT BRADDOCK AND THE OHIO RIVER AT PITTSBURGH
ARE NEAR CREST...AND WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE. THE OHIO RIVER
DOWNSTREAM OF PITTSBURGH WILL CONTINUE TO RISE...BUT WILL CREST
BELOW FLOOD STAGE. ALL FLOOD WARNINGS FOR THE OHIO RIVER ARE
CANCELLED. 

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER
DEVELOPMENTS. 

PAC003-141646-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-071215T0020Z/
/BDDP1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MONONGAHELA RIVER AT BRADDOCK.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  21.0 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 20.8 FEET...LOCK WALLS OVERTOPPED.

$$

PAC003-141646-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-071215T0030Z/
/PTTP1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PITTSBURGH.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  24.6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...THE TENTH STREET BYPASS IS CLOSED BY
  FLOODING.

$$

OHC013-081-WVC069-141646-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-071215T1851Z/
/WHLW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PIKE ISLAND.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  33.9 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. 


$$

OHC013-WVC069-141646-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-071215T2300Z/
/WLGW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1116 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT WHEELING.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  33.4 FEET TOMORROW MORNING. 


$$

WVC051-141646-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-071216T0012Z/
/MOUW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNDSVILLE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  36.0 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 


$$

OHC013-121-WVC051-141646-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-071215T1800Z/
/POWO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POWHATAN POINT.
* AT  7:55 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  34.9 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. 


$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood 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 river flood warning went out at Dec 13, 12:37 PM EST, 2 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 13, 12:37 PM EST, 2 hours 6 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
1237 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

.SYNOPSIS...
SURFACE LOW WILL TRACK EAST ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA AND OFF THE MID
ATLANTIC COAST TONIGHT. RAIN WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
PART OF THE FORECAST AREA...WITH FREEZING RAIN AND AREAS OF SNOW
NORTH. A BRIEF BREAK IS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY BEFORE THE NEXT STORM
MOVES IN FOR THE WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
PRECIPITATION HAS CHANGED OVER TO RAIN SOUTH OF I-80...WITH A
MIXTURE OF FREEZING RAIN AND AREAS OF SNOW CONTINUING IN THE NORTH.
WINTER WEATHER WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT NORTH.

STREAM AND DRAINAGE FLOODING PROBLEMS CONTINUE ACROSS A FEW
SOUTHERN ZONES THIS MORNING. EXPECT PRECIPITATION TO TAPER OFF
QUICKLY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FRIDAY AFTERNOON/NIGHT WHICH WILL BRING
QUICK END TO LES. EYES WILL BE FOCUSED ON NEXT STORM WHICH WILL
DEVELOP SOMEWHERE OVER THE SOUTHERN US AND THEN BEGIN TO MOVE
NORTHWARD. STILL MANY ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED WITH SYSTEM.
TIMING...HOW FAR NORTH WARMER AIR PUSHES AHEAD OF STORM...HOW FAST
STORM WILL GO COASTAL. ANOTHER INTERESTING ITEM IS CURRENT 84HR
NAM SHOWS NO STORM AT ALL. CONSENSUS IS FOR AN EVENT THIS WEEKEND
BUT THE PARTICULARS ARE FAR FROM SET. AREA SHOULD BEGIN TO SEE
NORTHERN EDGE OF SNOW FROM SYSTEM LATE SAT MORNING INTO AFTERNOON.
WARMER AIR IS NUDGING NORTHWARD...BUT CURRENTLY MAINLY A SNOW
EVENT.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
HEAVIEST QPF FROM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH SAT NIGHT BEFORE STORM GOES
COASTAL. THIS IS ALSO THE TIME AT WHICH WARMEST AIR PUSHES
NORTHWARD. COULD SEE A CHANGE OVER TO RAIN IN THE FAR SOUTH...BUT
WITH SO MUCH AIR SURGING NORTHWARD...LOOKS TO BE A HEAVY WET SNOW
SATURDAY NIGHT. BY 12Z SUN...SFC LOW IS OVER NJ AND QUICKLY
HEADING NORTHEASTWARD. WOULD EXPECT TO SEE WRAP AROUND SNOW SHOWERS
CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH MUCH COLDER TEMPS. WAY TO EARLY TO
MAKE ANY GUESSES ON ACCUMULATIONS AS A MORE NORTH AND WEST TRACK
WOULD REALLY CUT INTO SNOWFALL. IN RESPONSE TO MAJOR STORM...LARGE
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE IN MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY WHICH WILL
KEEP AIR COLD BUT SHOULD BE QUIET.

&&

.AVIATION /17Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... AS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
MOVES BY THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY, THE ACCOMPANYING MIXED
PRECIPITATION WILL SATURATE LOW LEVELS AND CAUSE IFR CONDITIONS
MAINLY BETWEEN 11Z AND 20Z. GEFS AND SREF MODEL RUNS SHOW
PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL BE AN ISSUE WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF FREEZING
RAIN THIS MORNING FOR TAFS NEAR KPIT AND A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
SNOW AND POSSIBLY SLEET FOR KFKL AND KDUJ.

THE NEXT EPISODE OF IFR CONDITIONS WILL BE LATE SATURDAY INTO MONDAY
AS RECENT GFS AND ECMWF MODEL RUNS SHOW ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
AFFECTING THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY WITH MAINLY SNOW AS IT MOVES
NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE VIRGINIAS.

&&

.PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
OH...NONE.
PA...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     PAZ007>009-015-016.
WV...NONE.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 13, 3:42 AM EST, 11 hours 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
342 AM EST THU DEC 13 2007

PAZ023-030-032-140845-
INDIANA-WESTMORELAND-FAYETTE-
342 AM EST THU DEC 13 2007

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA AND
WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY.

A STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN TO THE AREA THIS MORNING. WITH
TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA AT OR BELOW FREEZING...RAIN THAT
FALLS WILL FREEZE AS IT CONTACTS COLDER SURFACES. BE AWARE IF YOU
WILL BE TRAVELING...ICY ROADS ARE LIKELY. ALSO BE CAREFUL ON
OUTDOOR WALKWAYS AS THEY TOO WILL BECOME COVERED WITH A THIN GLAZE
OF ICE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

ANOTHER LARGE SYSTEM WILL BRING THE CHANCE FOR ACCUMULATING SNOWS
FOR THE WEEKEND. SNOW FROM THE SYSTEM SHOULD BEGIN TO OVERSPREAD
THE AREA SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO
SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

PAZ007-013-014-022-140845-
MERCER-LAWRENCE-BUTLER-ARMSTRONG-
342 AM EST THU DEC 13 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA AND
WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

A STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING A WINTRY MIX TO THE AREA TODAY. THE
PRECIPITATION SHOULD BEGIN AS A MIXTURE OF RAIN...FREEZING RAIN AND
SNOW AND THEN CHANGE TO ALL RAIN BY THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHERN
LOCATIONS COULD SEE A LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATION THIS MORNING. BE
AWARE IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING...ICY ROADS ARE LIKELY. ALSO BE
CAREFUL ON OUTDOOR WALKWAYS AS THEY TOO WILL BECOME COVERED WITH A
THIN GLAZE OF ICE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

ANOTHER LARGE SYSTEM WILL BRING THE CHANCE FOR ACCUMULATING SNOWS
FOR THE WEEKEND. SNOW FROM THE SYSTEM SHOULD BEGIN TO OVERSPREAD
THE AREA SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO
SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ001-140845-
GARRETT-
342 AM EST THU DEC 13 2007

...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MARYLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   ICE STORM WARNING.

A STORM SYSTEM WILL SPREAD RAIN ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING.
TEMPERATURES IN EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY WILL REMAIN AT OR
BELOW FREEZING THIS MORNING. RAIN THAT FALLS WILL FREEZE AS IT
CONTACTS COLDER SURFACES. BE AWARE IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING...ICY
ROADS ARE LIKELY. ALSO BE CAREFUL ON OUTDOOR WALKWAYS AS THEY TOO
WILL BECOME COVERED WITH A GLAZE OF ICE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

ANOTHER LARGE SYSTEM WILL BRING THE CHANCE FOR ACCUMULATING SNOWS
FOR THE WEEKEND. SNOW FROM THE SYSTEM SHOULD BEGIN TO OVERSPREAD
THE AREA SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO
SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

PAZ020-021-140845-
BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-
342 AM EST THU DEC 13 2007

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY.

A STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN TO THE AREA THIS MORNING. WITH
TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA AT OR BELOW FREEZING...RAIN THAT
FALLS WILL FREEZE AS IT CONTACTS COLDER SURFACES. TEMPERATURES
WILL RISE ABOVE 32 DEGREES AROUND 9 AM. BE AWARE IF YOU WILL BE
TRAVELING...ICY ROADS ARE LIKELY. ALSO BE CAREFUL ON OUTDOOR
WALKWAYS AS THEY TOO WILL BECOME COVERED WITH A THIN GLAZE OF ICE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

ANOTHER LARGE SYSTEM WILL BRING THE CHANCE FOR ACCUMULATING SNOWS
FOR THE WEEKEND. SNOW FROM THE SYSTEM SHOULD BEGIN TO OVERSPREAD
THE AREA SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO
SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

PAZ008-009-015-016-140845-
VENANGO-FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-
342 AM EST THU DEC 13 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA AND
WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

A STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN TO
THE AREA TODAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
TODAY WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS IN LOCATIONS THAT REMAIN MOSTLY
SNOW. BE AWARE IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING...ICY AND SNOW COVERED
ROADS ARE LIKELY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

ANOTHER LARGE SYSTEM WILL BRING THE CHANCE FOR ACCUMULATING SNOWS
FOR THE WEEKEND. SNOW FROM THE SYSTEM SHOULD BEGIN TO OVERSPREAD
THE AREA SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO
SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ029-031-WVZ001>004-012-021>023-
041-140845-
TUSCARAWAS-CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-JEFFERSON OH-
MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE-MONROE-WASHINGTON-GREENE-HANCOCK-
BROOKE-OHIO-MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA-PRESTON-TUCKER-
342 AM EST THU DEC 13 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL OHIO...SOUTHWEST
PENNSYLVANIA...NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF
WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

ANOTHER LARGE SYSTEM WILL BRING THE CHANCE FOR ACCUMULATING SNOWS
FOR THE WEEKEND. SNOW FROM THE SYSTEM SHOULD BEGIN TO OVERSPREAD
THE AREA SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO
SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 13, 10:46 AM EST, 3 hours 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
1046 AM EST THU DEC 13 2007

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1020 AM     FLOOD            GRANVILLE               39.65N 79.99W
12/13/2007                   MONONGALIA         WV   BROADCAST MEDIA

            GRANVILLE RUN IS OUT OF ITS BANKS WITH REPORTS OF
            FLOODING

&&

DARNLEY
Local storm report, Dec 13, 12:01 PM EST, 2 hours 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
1201 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1201 PM     FLOOD            20 S REEDSVILLE         39.22N 79.80W
12/13/2007                   TUCKER             WV   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORT THAT FLATROCK ROAD IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

&&

JDARNLEY
Local storm report, Dec 13, 12:17 PM EST, 2 hours 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
1217 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1201 PM     FLOOD            15 S REEDSVILLE         39.29N 79.80W
12/13/2007                   PRESTON            WV   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORT THAT FLATROCK ROAD IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

&&

JDARNLEY
Local storm report, Dec 13, 12:49 PM EST, 1 hour 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
1249 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1249 PM     FLOOD            2 ESE ARNOLD            40.57N 79.72W
12/13/2007                   WESTMORELAND       PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORT OF SMALL STREAMS AND MINOR ROADWAYS FLOODING

&&

JDARNLEY
Local storm report, Dec 13, 2:16 PM EST, 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
216 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1230 PM     FLOOD            MC HENRY                39.55N 79.35W
12/13/2007                   GARRETT            MD   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            MULTIPLE STREAMS AND CREEKS OUT OF THEIR BANKS. NUMEROUS
            ROADWAYS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

&&

JDARNLEY
Local storm report, Dec 13, 2:22 PM EST, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
222 PM EST THU DEC 13 2007

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0212 PM     FLOOD            1 S FAIRMONT            39.47N 80.15W
12/13/2007                   MARION             WV   TRAINED SPOTTER

            THE WEST FORK RIVER 1 MILE SOUTH OF FAIRMONT IS RISING
            OUT OF ITS BANKS.

&&

JDARNLEY

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 13, 3:20 AM ESTFreezing Rain AdvisoryPBZAllegheny, Beaver9 hr
Dec 13, 7:28 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPBZFayette, Greene6 hr
Dec 13, 9:03 AM ESTWinter Storm WarningPBZClarion, Forest, Jefferson, Mercer, Venango7 hr
Dec 13, 9:34 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPBZAllegheny, Washington, Westmoreland6 hr
Dec 13, 11:17 AM ESTRiver Flood WatchPBZFayette, Washington, Westmoreland12 hr
Dec 13, 11:17 AM ESTRiver Flood WatchPBZAllegheny, Washington, Westmoreland12 hr
Dec 13, 11:38 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPBZFayette6 hr
Dec 13, 12:44 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPBZArmstrong, Beaver, Butler, Indiana, Lawrence8 hr
Dec 13, 2:43 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPBZFayette18 hr
Dec 13, 2:43 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPBZFayette, Greene18 hr
Dec 13, 2:43 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPBZFayette, Washington, Westmoreland31 hr
Dec 13, 2:43 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPBZAllegheny, Washington, Westmoreland31 hr
Dec 13, 3:57 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPBZGreene6 hr
Dec 13, 5:23 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPBZFayette4 hr

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.