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Special Weather Statement, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

March 21, 2011Noble County, Ohio

NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this special weather statement at Mar 21, 2011, 6:37 PM EDT for Noble County, Ohio. It was in force for 53 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Mar 21, 2011, 6:37 PM EDT (22:37 UTC)
Expired: Mar 21, 2011, 7:30 PM EDT
In force: 53 min
Issued by: NWS Pittsburgh, PA

County Noble County, OH

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Mar 21, 3:18 PM EDT, 3 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 21, 3:18 PM EDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 21, 3:46 PM EDT, 2 hours 51 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
346 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2011

OHZ068-069-WVZ012-021>023-041-222000-
NOBLE-MONROE-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA-PRESTON-TUCKER-
346 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL OHIO AND
NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO
THIS EVENING. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY. THE
PRIMARY THREAT IS DAMAGING WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MDZ001-OHZ039-040-048>050-057>059-PAZ029-031-075-076-WVZ002>004-
222000-
GARRETT-TUSCARAWAS-CARROLL-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-JEFFERSON OH-MUSKINGUM-
GUERNSEY-BELMONT-WASHINGTON-GREENE-FAYETTE-FAYETTE RIDGES-BROOKE-
OHIO-MARSHALL-
346 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2011

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY. THE
PRIMARY THREAT IS DAMAGING WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

OHZ041-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023-073-074-WVZ001-222000-
COLUMBIANA-MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST-LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-
JEFFERSON PA-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WESTMORELAND-
WESTMORELAND RIDGES-HANCOCK-
346 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2011

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 21, 6:11 PM EDT, 26 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
611 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2011

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

0545 PM     HAIL             WASHINGTON              40.17N  80.25W
03/21/2011  E0.88 INCH       WASHINGTON         PA   PUBLIC

&&

EVENT NUMBER PBZ1100511

ASMITH

Special weather statement, Mar 21, 6:15 PM EDT, 22 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Mar 21, 6:20 PM EDT, 17 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
620 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2011

PAZ073>076-212315-
FAYETTE PA-FAYETTE RIDGES PA-WESTMORELAND PA-WESTMORELAND RIDGES PA-
620 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2011

...THUNDERSTORMS...

THUNDERSTORMS TO MOVE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
FAYETTE...WESTMORELAND...WESTMORELAND RIDGES AND FAYETTE RIDGES...

AT 616 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR IN PITTSBURGH
INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS 3 MILES NORTH OF PERRYOPOLIS...MOVING
EAST AT 45 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE IMPACTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE...
  WEST NEWTON...        PERRYOPOLIS...        DUNBAR...
  CONNELLSVILLE...      DONEGAL...            SEVEN SPRINGS...

THESE STORMS MAY PRODUCE MARBLE TO DIME SIZE HAIL...WIND GUSTS TO 40
MPH...AND A BRIEF PERIOD OF VERY HEAVY RAIN.

KEEP AN EYE TO THE SKY AND MOVE TO A SAFE PLACE IF THUNDERSTORMS
APPROACH.

PLEASE REPORT HAIL...STRONG WINDS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INTENSE LIGHTNING IS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM. IF OUTDOORS...STAY
AWAY FROM ISOLATED HIGH OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. MOVE INDOORS IF
POSSIBLE. WHEN INDOORS...STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID
USING TELEPHONES UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY. TRY TO UNPLUG UNNECESSARY
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES BEFORE THE THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.

&&

LAT...LON 4001 7932 3999 7933 3990 7940 3996 7967
      4006 7986 4023 7979 4009 7925

Special weather statement, Mar 21, 6:25 PM EDT, 12 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
625 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2011

PAZ021-073>076-212330-
ALLEGHENY PA-FAYETTE PA-FAYETTE RIDGES PA-WESTMORELAND
PA-WESTMORELAND RIDGES PA-
625 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2011

...THUNDERSTORMS...

THUNDERSTORMS TO MOVE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
FAYETTE...ALLEGHENY...WESTMORELAND...WESTMORELAND RIDGES AND FAYETTE
RIDGES...

AT 621 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR IN PITTSBURGH
INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS 4 MILES SOUTH OF IRWIN...MOVING EAST
AT 45 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE IMPACTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE...
  WEST NEWTON...        IRWIN...              JEANNETTE...
  NEW STANTON...        GREENSBURG...         DONEGAL...
  LIGONIER...           LAUREL MOUNTAIN STATE PARK...

THESE STORMS MAY PRODUCE MARBLE TO DIME SIZE HAIL...WIND GUSTS TO 40
MPH...AND A BRIEF PERIOD OF VERY HEAVY RAIN.

KEEP AN EYE TO THE SKY AND MOVE TO A SAFE PLACE IF THUNDERSTORMS
APPROACH.

PLEASE REPORT HAIL...STRONG WINDS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

INTENSE LIGHTNING IS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM. IF OUTDOORS...STAY
AWAY FROM ISOLATED HIGH OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. MOVE INDOORS IF
POSSIBLE. WHEN INDOORS...STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID
USING TELEPHONES UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY. TRY TO UNPLUG UNNECESSARY
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES BEFORE THE THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.

&&

LAT...LON 4016 7915 4012 7917 4010 7920 4011 7922
      4003 7930 4015 7964 4023 7982 4037 7976
      4023 7910 4022 7910

Local storm report, Mar 21, 6:33 PM EDT, 4 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
633 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2011

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

0630 PM     HAIL             RILLTON                 40.29N  79.73W
03/21/2011  E0.88 INCH       WESTMORELAND       PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DIME TO NICKEL SIZED HAIL

&&

EVENT NUMBER PBZ1100512

ASMITH

Special weather statement, Mar 21, 6:37 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 21, 4:03 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Allegheny, Armstrong, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson and 2 more	57 min
Mar 21, 3:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Greene	63 min
Mar 21, 5:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Greene	65 min
Mar 21, 5:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Washington	61 min
Mar 21, 5:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Westmoreland	44 min
Mar 21, 6:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Westmoreland	55 min
Mar 21, 6:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Fayette	55 min
Mar 21, 6:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Westmoreland	65 min
Mar 21, 7:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Westmoreland	32 min
Mar 21, 2:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Muskingum	55 min
Mar 21, 4:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Noble	24 min
Mar 21, 4:25 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Preston, Tucker	35 min
Mar 21, 5:00 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Marion, Preston, Tucker	60 min
Mar 21, 4:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Preston	41 min
Mar 21, 6:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Garrett	60 min

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Sources

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