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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

February 28, 20116 counties in Ohio

NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 28, 2011, 5:57 AM EST for 6 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 48 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 28, 2011, 5:57 AM EST (10:57 UTC)
Expired
Feb 28, 2011, 6:45 AM EST
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Coshocton County, OH, Guernsey County, OH, Harrison County, OH, Muskingum County, OH, Noble County, OH, Tuscarawas County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 28, 6:15 AM ESTTSTM WND DMGDresden, OHTREES DOWN

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Feb 28, 1:40 AM ESTTornado WatchSPC6 hr
Feb 28, 5:47 AM ESTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 163 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 00:00Z on 2011-02-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 00:00Z on 2011-02-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 367 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1536 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
83 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
367 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
519 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

427 
WUUS51 KPBZ 281057
SVRPBZ
OHC031-059-067-119-121-157-281145-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.SV.W.0002.110228T1057Z-110228T1145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
557 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN NOBLE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL OHIO...
  MUSKINGUM COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL OHIO...
  GUERNSEY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL OHIO...
  SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL OHIO...
  COSHOCTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL OHIO...
  SOUTHERN TUSCARAWAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL OHIO...

* UNTIL 645 AM EST

* AT 556 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
  OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 14 MILES WEST OF DILLON STATE
  PARK...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO   NEW
  GUILFORD...       DILLON STATE PARK...  NELLIE...
  COOPERDALE...         ZANESVILLE...         WARSAW...
  DRAKE...              LAYLAND...            BLISSFIELD...
  DUNCAN FALLS...       PHILO...              CONESVILLE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR
DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...PREFERABLY
INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EST MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR EAST CENTRAL OHIO AND SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN WEST
VIRGINIA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EST
MONDAY MORNING FOR EAST CENTRAL OHIO.

&&

LAT...LON 3995 8221 4021 8218 4027 8220 4045 8219
      4046 8217 4045 8184 4033 8116 3962 8150
      3968 8165 3975 8165 3975 8183 3990 8217
      3992 8224 3994 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 1056Z 270DEG 53KT 4008 8229

$$

WOODRUM
2 follow-up statements
241 
WWUS51 KPBZ 281120
SVSPBZ

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
620 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

OHC031-059-067-119-121-157-281145-
/O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T1145Z/
NOBLE OH-MUSKINGUM OH-GUERNSEY OH-HARRISON OH-COSHOCTON OH-
TUSCARAWAS OH-
620 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM EST
FOR TUSCARAWAS...COSHOCTON...HARRISON...GUERNSEY...MUSKINGUM AND
NOBLE COUNTIES...

AT 615 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SPENCER...MOVING EAST
AT 60 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO  
  ZANESVILLE...         RURALDALE...          PHILO...
  FERNCLIFF...          DUNCAN FALLS...       DRAKE...
  DILLON STATE PARK...  COSHOCTON...          CONESVILLE...
  BRIDGEVILLE...        BLUE ROCK STATE PARK...
  ADAMSVILLE...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EST MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR EAST CENTRAL OHIO AND SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN WEST
VIRGINIA.

LAT...LON 3962 8150 3968 8165 3975 8165 3976 8183
      3991 8217 3992 8224 3994 8224 3995 8221
      4022 8201 4042 8168 4033 8116
TIME...MOT...LOC 1120Z 270DEG 53KT 4007 8183

$$

WOODRUM
188 
WWUS51 KPBZ 281145
SVSPBZ

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
645 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

OHC031-059-067-119-121-157-281156-
/O.EXP.KPBZ.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110228T1145Z/
NOBLE OH-MUSKINGUM OH-GUERNSEY OH-HARRISON OH-COSHOCTON OH-
TUSCARAWAS OH-
645 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR TUSCARAWAS...COSHOCTON...
HARRISON...GUERNSEY...MUSKINGUM AND NOBLE COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 645 AM
EST...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EST MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR EAST CENTRAL OHIO AND SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN WEST
VIRGINIA.

LAT...LON 3962 8150 3968 8165 3975 8165 3976 8183
      3991 8217 3992 8224 3994 8224 3995 8221
      4022 8201 4042 8168 4033 8116
TIME...MOT...LOC 1120Z 270DEG 53KT 4006 8183

$$

WOODRUM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 8:34 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPBZMonroe56 min
Feb 27, 9:04 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPBZBelmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Tuscarawas56 min
Feb 27, 10:03 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPBZColumbiana57 min
Feb 28, 2:46 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPBZCarroll, Coshocton, Tuscarawas3 days
Feb 28, 3:18 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPBZColumbiana57 min
Feb 28, 3:50 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPBZGuernsey, Muskingum, Noble25 min
Feb 28, 4:06 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPBZBelmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson and 3 more24 min
Feb 28, 4:33 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPBZJefferson27 min
Feb 28, 5:17 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPBZColumbiana20 hr
Feb 28, 5:23 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPBZCarroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Tuscarawas22 min
Feb 28, 5:44 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPBZCarroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Harrison, Jefferson, Tuscarawas61 min
Feb 28, 6:45 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPBZBelmont, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe, Noble60 min
Feb 28, 9:01 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPBZTuscarawas6 hr
Feb 28, 10:00 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPBZCoshocton24 days
Feb 28, 10:52 AM ESTRiver Flood WatchPBZBelmont23 hr

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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.