Alert archive / Pennsylvania / High Wind Warnings in 2011
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this high wind warning at Apr 16, 2011, 9:32 AM EDT for Fayette County, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 4 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2011, 9:32 AM EDT (13:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2011, 2:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Counties Fayette County, PA, Westmoreland County, PA
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:34 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 10:40 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Uniontown, PA | ROOF DAMAGE |
| Apr 16, 10:46 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Connellsville, PA | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. |
| Apr 16, 10:50 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Latrobe, PA | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. 6000 UNITS WITH NO POWER. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 57 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 511 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 876 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1481 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
240 WWUS71 KPBZ 161332 NPWPBZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 932 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 PAZ073>076-161800- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110416T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.HW.W.0001.110416T1332Z-110416T1800Z/ WESTMORELAND-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON... JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN...LIGONIER...DONEGAL... NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE... POINT MARION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...MARKLEYSBURG 932 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...LOCATIONS IMMEDIATELY WEST OF CHESTNUT RIDGE AND LAUREL HILL. * HAZARDS...FUNNELED AND DOWNSLOPING WIND ALONG WITH GUSTS ON RIDGE TOPS. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES... LARGE BRANCHES...AND POWER LINES. PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN ALSO OCCUR. CROSS GUSTS AND FLYING DEBRIS CAN HINDER MOTORISTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MDZ001-PAZ023-031-WVZ021>023-041-161800- /O.CON.KPBZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110416T1800Z/ GARRETT-INDIANA-GREENE-MARION-MONONGALIA-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...INDIANA... WAYNESBURG...FAIRDALE...FAIRMONT...MORGANTOWN...KINGWOOD... TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 932 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * HAZARDS...FUNNELED AND DOWNSLOPING WIND ALONG WITH GUSTS ON RIDGE TOPS. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES... LARGE BRANCHES...AND POWER LINES. CROSS GUSTS AND FLYING DEBRIS MAY HINDER MOTORISTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS GREATER THAN 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WIND THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. RESIDENTS SHOULD SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS ON THEIR PROPERTY. && $$
2 follow-up statements
892 WWUS71 KPBZ 161359 NPWPBZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 959 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 MDZ001-PAZ023-WVZ022-023-041-161800- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110416T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KPBZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110416T1800Z/ GARRETT-INDIANA-MONONGALIA-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...INDIANA... MORGANTOWN...KINGWOOD...TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 959 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...LOCATIONS IMMEDIATELY ALONG AND WEST OF THE RIDGES. * HAZARDS...FUNNELED AND DOWNSLOPING WIND ALONG WITH GUSTS ON RIDGE TOPS. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES... LARGE BRANCHES...AND POWER LINES. PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN ALSO OCCUR. CROSS GUSTS AND FLYING DEBRIS CAN HINDER MOTORISTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ PAZ073>076-161800- /O.CON.KPBZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110416T1800Z/ WESTMORELAND-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON... JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN...LIGONIER...DONEGAL... NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE... POINT MARION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...MARKLEYSBURG 959 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...LOCATIONS IMMEDIATELY WEST OF CHESTNUT RIDGE AND LAUREL HILL. * HAZARDS...FUNNELED AND DOWNSLOPING WIND ALONG WITH GUSTS ON RIDGE TOPS. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES... LARGE BRANCHES...AND POWER LINES. PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN ALSO OCCUR. CROSS GUSTS AND FLYING DEBRIS CAN HINDER MOTORISTS...PARTICULARLY ON ROUTE 119. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ PAZ031-WVZ021-161800- /O.CON.KPBZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110416T1800Z/ GREENE-MARION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAYNESBURG...FAIRDALE...FAIRMONT 959 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * HAZARDS...FUNNELED AND DOWNSLOPING WIND ALONG WITH GUSTS ON RIDGE TOPS. * WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES... LARGE BRANCHES...AND POWER LINES. CROSS GUSTS AND FLYING DEBRIS MAY HINDER MOTORISTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS GREATER THAN 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WIND THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. RESIDENTS SHOULD SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS ON THEIR PROPERTY. && $$
698 WWUS71 KPBZ 161418 NPWPBZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1018 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 PAZ073>076-161800- /O.CON.KPBZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110416T1800Z/ WESTMORELAND-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE-FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON... JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN...LIGONIER...DONEGAL... NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE... POINT MARION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...MARKLEYSBURG 1018 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...LOCATIONS IMMEDIATELY WEST OF CHESTNUT RIDGE AND LAUREL HILL. * HAZARDS...FUNNELED AND DOWNSLOPING WIND ALONG WITH GUSTS ON RIDGE TOPS. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES... LARGE BRANCHES...AND POWER LINES. PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN ALSO OCCUR. CROSS GUSTS AND FLYING DEBRIS CAN HINDER MOTORISTS...PARTICULARLY ON ROUTE 119. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MDZ001-PAZ023-WVZ022-023-041-161800- /O.CON.KPBZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110416T1800Z/ GARRETT-INDIANA-MONONGALIA-PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE...INDIANA... MORGANTOWN...KINGWOOD...TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 1018 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...LOCATIONS IMMEDIATELY ALONG AND WEST OF THE RIDGES. * HAZARDS...FUNNELED AND DOWNSLOPING WIND ALONG WITH GUSTS ON RIDGE TOPS. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES... LARGE BRANCHES...AND POWER LINES. PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN ALSO OCCUR. CROSS GUSTS AND FLYING DEBRIS CAN HINDER MOTORISTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ PAZ009-016-161800- /O.EXA.KPBZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110416T1800Z/ FOREST-JEFFERSON PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TIONESTA...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE... REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY 1018 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * HAZARDS...FUNNELED AND DOWNSLOPING WIND ALONG WITH GUSTS ON RIDGE TOPS. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES... LARGE BRANCHES...AND POWER LINES. CROSS GUSTS AND FLYING DEBRIS MAY HINDER MOTORISTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS GREATER THAN 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ PAZ031-WVZ021-161800- /O.CON.KPBZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110416T1800Z/ GREENE-MARION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAYNESBURG...FAIRDALE...FAIRMONT 1018 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * HAZARDS...FUNNELED AND DOWNSLOPING WIND ALONG WITH GUSTS ON RIDGE TOPS. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES... LARGE BRANCHES...AND POWER LINES. CROSS GUSTS AND FLYING DEBRIS MAY HINDER MOTORISTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS GREATER THAN 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WIND THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. RESIDENTS SHOULD SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS ON THEIR PROPERTY. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 4:01 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | PBZ | Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Fayette and 8 more | 27 hr |
| Apr 16, 1:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Preston, Tucker | 50 min |
| Apr 16, 2:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Tucker | 49 min |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2011High Wind Warnings in West Virginia, 2011High Wind Warnings in Maryland, 2011Every high wind warning in 2011
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.