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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this high wind warning at Apr 28, 2011, 6:57 AM EDT for 8 counties in Pennsylvania; 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 5 hr. 5 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 28, 2011, 6:57 AM EDT (10:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2011, 11:42 AM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Counties Carroll County, OH, Columbiana County, OH, Coshocton County, OH, Tuscarawas County, OH, Beaver County, PA, Butler County, PA, Clarion County, PA, Forest County, PA, Jefferson County, PA, Lawrence County, PA, Mercer County, PA, Venango County, PA
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:57 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 28, 7:00 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Mercer, PA | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY |
| Apr 28, 7:50 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Cranberry, PA | TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON COOPERSTOWN ROAD. |
| Apr 28, 8:55 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 47 | 5 S Meridian, PA | BUTLER COUNTY AIRPORT |
| Apr 28, 9:00 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Clarion, PA | TREES DOWN |
| Apr 28, 11:47 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 47 | 5 S Meridian, PA | BUTLER COUNTY AIRPORT |
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 00:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 61 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
- 38 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -123 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1277 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
910 WWUS71 KPBZ 281057 NPWPBZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 657 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011 OHZ039>041-048-PAZ007-008-013-014-020-281600- /O.UPG.KPBZ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110428T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KPBZ.HW.W.0003.110428T1057Z-110428T1600Z/ TUSCARAWAS-CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-COSHOCTON-MERCER-VENANGO-LAWRENCE- BUTLER-BEAVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW PHILADELPHIA...DOVER... UHRICHSVILLE...CARROLLTON...EAST LIVERPOOL...SALEM...COLUMBIANA... EAST PALESTINE...WELLSVILLE...CALCUTTA...COSHOCTON...SHARON... HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY...GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY... FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER... ZELIENOPLE...ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA... BEAVER 657 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP OVER 60 MPH. * TIMING...THOUGH NOON * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL LIKELY AFFECT TRAVEL. 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. && $$ PAZ009-015-016-281600- /O.NEW.KPBZ.HW.W.0003.110428T1057Z-110428T1600Z/ FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TIONESTA...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY... BROOKVILLE...REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY 657 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP OVER 60 MPH. * TIMING...THOUGH NOON * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL LIKELY AFFECT TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ PAZ022-023-073>076-281600- /O.EXA.KPBZ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110428T1600Z/ ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WESTMORELAND-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE- FAYETTE RIDGES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG... FREEPORT...APOLLO...INDIANA...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON... JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN...LIGONIER...DONEGAL... NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE... POINT MARION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...MARKLEYSBURG 657 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL LIKELY AFFECT TRAVEL. 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. && $$ OHZ049-050-057>059-068-069-PAZ021-029-031-WVZ001>004-281600- /O.CON.KPBZ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110428T1600Z/ HARRISON-JEFFERSON OH-MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE-MONROE- ALLEGHENY-WASHINGTON-GREENE-HANCOCK-BROOKE-OHIO-MARSHALL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CADIZ...HOPEDALE...STEUBENVILLE... ZANESVILLE...CAMBRIDGE...MARTINS FERRY...ST. CLAIRSVILLE... BELLAIRE...BARNESVILLE...SHADYSIDE...BRIDGEPORT...CALDWELL... WOODSFIELD...PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...WASHINGTON...CANONSBURG... DONORA...CALIFORNIA...CHARLEROI...MONONGAHELA...MCMURRAY... WAYNESBURG...FAIRDALE...TORONTO...WEIRTON...WHEELING... MOUNDSVILLE 657 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL LIKELY AFFECT TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS GREATER THAN 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
2 follow-up statements
026 WWUS71 KPBZ 281422 NPWPBZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1022 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011 OHZ039>041-048-PAZ007>009-013>016-020-281600- /O.CON.KPBZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110428T1600Z/ TUSCARAWAS-CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-COSHOCTON-MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-BEAVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW PHILADELPHIA...DOVER... UHRICHSVILLE...CARROLLTON...EAST LIVERPOOL...SALEM...COLUMBIANA... EAST PALESTINE...WELLSVILLE...CALCUTTA...COSHOCTON...SHARON... HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY...GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY... FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK...TIONESTA...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY... BUTLER...ZELIENOPLE...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE... REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY...ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE... MONACA...BEAVER 1022 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH STILL POSSIBLE. * TIMING...THOUGH NOON * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL LIKELY AFFECT TRAVEL. 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. && $$ OHZ049-050-057>059-068-069-PAZ021>023-029-031-073>076-WVZ001>004- 281600- /O.CON.KPBZ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110428T1600Z/ HARRISON-JEFFERSON OH-MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE-MONROE- ALLEGHENY-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WASHINGTON-GREENE-WESTMORELAND- WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE-FAYETTE RIDGES-HANCOCK-BROOKE-OHIO- MARSHALL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CADIZ...HOPEDALE...STEUBENVILLE... ZANESVILLE...CAMBRIDGE...MARTINS FERRY...ST. CLAIRSVILLE... BELLAIRE...BARNESVILLE...SHADYSIDE...BRIDGEPORT...CALDWELL... WOODSFIELD...PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...KITTANNING...FORD CITY... LEECHBURG...FREEPORT...APOLLO...INDIANA...WASHINGTON... CANONSBURG...DONORA...CALIFORNIA...CHARLEROI...MONONGAHELA... MCMURRAY...WAYNESBURG...FAIRDALE...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON... JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN...LIGONIER...DONEGAL... NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE... POINT MARION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE... MARKLEYSBURG...TORONTO...WEIRTON...WHEELING...MOUNDSVILLE 1022 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL LIKELY AFFECT TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS GREATER THAN 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
623 WWUS71 KPBZ 281542 NPWPBZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 1142 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011 OHZ039>041-048-PAZ007>009-013>016-020-281645- /O.CAN.KPBZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110428T1600Z/ TUSCARAWAS-CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-COSHOCTON-MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-BEAVER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW PHILADELPHIA...DOVER... UHRICHSVILLE...CARROLLTON...EAST LIVERPOOL...SALEM...COLUMBIANA... EAST PALESTINE...WELLSVILLE...CALCUTTA...COSHOCTON...SHARON... HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY...GREENVILLE...FARRELL...OIL CITY... FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK...TIONESTA...NEW CASTLE...ELLWOOD CITY... BUTLER...ZELIENOPLE...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY...BROOKVILLE... REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY...ALIQUIPPA...BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE... MONACA...BEAVER 1142 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. $$ OHZ049-050-057>059-068-069-PAZ021>023-029-031-073>076-WVZ001>004- 281645- /O.CAN.KPBZ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110428T1600Z/ HARRISON-JEFFERSON OH-MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE-MONROE- ALLEGHENY-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WASHINGTON-GREENE-WESTMORELAND- WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE-FAYETTE RIDGES-HANCOCK-BROOKE-OHIO- MARSHALL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CADIZ...HOPEDALE...STEUBENVILLE... ZANESVILLE...CAMBRIDGE...MARTINS FERRY...ST. CLAIRSVILLE... BELLAIRE...BARNESVILLE...SHADYSIDE...BRIDGEPORT...CALDWELL... WOODSFIELD...PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...KITTANNING...FORD CITY... LEECHBURG...FREEPORT...APOLLO...INDIANA...WASHINGTON... CANONSBURG...DONORA...CALIFORNIA...CHARLEROI...MONONGAHELA... MCMURRAY...WAYNESBURG...FAIRDALE...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON... JEANNETTE...LATROBE...MONESSEN...LIGONIER...DONEGAL... NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION...UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE... POINT MARION...NORMALVILLE...FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE... MARKLEYSBURG...TORONTO...WEIRTON...WHEELING...MOUNDSVILLE 1142 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 5:22 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | PBZ | Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene and 5 more | 6 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2011High Wind Warnings in Ohio, 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.