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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 103, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

June 16, 2017Fayette County, Pennsylvania

NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 16, 2017, 4:10 PM EDT for Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 18 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 16, 2017, 4:10 PM EDT (20:10 UTC)
Expired
Jun 16, 2017, 4:28 PM EDT
In force
18 min
Issued by
NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Fayette County, PA

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:13 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 nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 67 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 12:00Z on 2017-06-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 473 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2017-06-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 24 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
473 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
902 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 16, 3:46 PM EDT, 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 16, 3:46 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
346 PM EDT Fri Jun 16 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Saturday will offer a break before more widespread showers and
storms return Sunday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
A shortwave has triggered a line of showers and thunderstorms
once again this afternoon, currently extending northeast to
southwest across the region. While the northern end of the line
is showing steady movement to the east, the southern half of the
line has moved little. The line should dissipate over the next
few hours, leaving any chance for showers and storms primarily
over the higher terrain of WV/MD overnight. The higher terrain
will be the focus of any additional rainfall that occurs on
Saturday, although a slight chance of thunderstorms cannot be
ruled out north of Pittsburgh. Conditions will remain steamy,
with above normal temperatures over the 24 hour period.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
Most locations will remain dry Saturday night in advance of a
cold front that will cross the area Sunday into Sunday night.
With the front approaching during peak heating, favorable
instability and directional wind shear, SPC slight risk of
severe weather appears on track. With another half inch of
widespread rainfall expected along the front, additional
flooding could be possible in locations that have experienced
flooding this week.

Models are now showing a drier Saturday, with temperatures
rising under strong southerly flow. The next shortwave trough is
a little slower on the latest model runs, with most of the large
scale ascent spinning northward over the Great Lakes by late in
the day. Have lowered PoPs on Saturday, but kept a mention in
the ridges, as a southeastern low level flow could produce some
pop-up activity in these locales during the afternoon. If we
can get the sun involved, should see a well mixed atmosphere,
which will lead to very warm temps. The front will hang up
Sunday night into Monday across southeastern counties, bringing
additional rainfall. The front will bring cooler temperatures
and lower humidity, with the first widespread day of highs in
the 70s expected in some time.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
The unsettled pattern will persist through next week, with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the forecast every day.
The best chance for rain currently appears to be on Wednesday.
However, temperatures should be slightly cooler than they have
been, with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s and lows around
60.

Showers/thunderstorms should continue into at least Monday
morning, as the surface front gets hung up Sunday night with
the development of a surface low southwest of the area. This
may hold up complete frontal passage until Monday afternoon.

The upper trough is progged to persist across the NE CONUS
through mid week. Temperatures are expected to return to near
seasonal levels.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
A broken line of thunderstorms has advanced through DUJ, PIT,
and ZZV, with the chance for thunderstorms continuing at AGC,
LBE, HLG, and MGW. Expect reduction in visibility with heavy
rain over any terminal, which will be handled with tempo groups
at this time. Otherwise VFR will prevail until fog develops
again overnight, with confidence greatest where rain falls
today.

VFR conditions are expected for much of Saturday after fog
burns off in the morning.

.Outlook...
Occasional restrictions are expected through the weekend with
some morning fog and afternoon showers/thunderstorms.

&&

.PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...None.
OH...None.
PA...None.
WV...None.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 16, 4:27 AM EDT, 11 hours 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
427 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2017

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029-031-073>076-WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-170830-
Garrett-Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson-
Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Mercer-Venango-Forest-
Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Beaver-Allegheny-Armstrong-Indiana-
Washington-Greene-Westmoreland-Westmoreland Ridges-Fayette-
Fayette Ridges-Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
427 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western Maryland, east
central Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania, southwest Pennsylvania, west
central Pennsylvania, western 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...Saturday through Thursday.

Widespread showers and storms are possible again Sunday and Sunday
night. This could potentially bring more heavy rain and increase the
threat of flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 16, 3:28 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
328 PM EDT FRI JUN 16 2017

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

0246 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 E WHITEHALL           40.36N  79.98W
06/16/2017                   ALLEGHENY          PA   911 CALL CENTER

            STREETS RUN IS SHUT DOWN AT PROSPECT ROAD BY PENNDOT

0247 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 ENE WEST MIFFLIN      40.37N  79.88W
06/16/2017                   ALLEGHENY          PA   911 CALL CENTER

            FLOODING ON ROADWAY WITH 1 VEHICLE STUCK IN WATER AT
            LEBANON CHURCH ROAD AT LEBANON ROAD

0251 PM     FLASH FLOOD      WEST MIFFLIN            40.36N  79.91W
06/16/2017                   ALLEGHENY          PA   911 CALL CENTER

            HOMESTEAD DUQUESNE ROAD AT LOWER BULL RUN ROAD IS
            FLOODED

0253 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NNW GLASSPORT         40.34N  79.89W
06/16/2017                   ALLEGHENY          PA   911 CALL CENTER

            OCCUPIED VEHICLE STUCK IN RISING WATERS AT INTERSECTION
            OF WASHINGTON AVE AND CURRY HOLLOW ROAD

0255 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NW MCKEESPORT         40.35N  79.86W
06/16/2017                   ALLEGHENY          PA   911 CALL CENTER

            FLOODED ROADWAY ON LYSLE BLVD AT EVANS AVE

0302 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NNW PORT VUE          40.35N  79.88W
06/16/2017                   ALLEGHENY          PA   911 CALL CENTER

            ONE VEHICLE STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS AT 702 WASHINGTON
            AVE. THIS VEHICLE WAS HIT BY A LANDSLIDE

0313 PM     FLASH FLOOD      LIBERTY                 40.33N  79.86W
06/16/2017                   ALLEGHENY          PA   911 CALL CENTER

            FLOODED ROADWAY AT INTERSECTION OF GLENN AVE AND
            LIBERTY WAY

0315 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 ENE ROSS TOWNSHIP     40.53N  80.01W
06/16/2017                   ALLEGHENY          PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2 FEET OF WATER ON INTERSECTION OF MCKNIGHT ROAD AND
            SIEBERT ROAD

&&

EVENT NUMBER PBZ1701603
EVENT NUMBER PBZ1701604
EVENT NUMBER PBZ1701605
EVENT NUMBER PBZ1701606
EVENT NUMBER PBZ1701607
EVENT NUMBER PBZ1701608
EVENT NUMBER PBZ1701609
EVENT NUMBER PBZ1701610

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Local storm report, Jun 16, 3:35 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 16, 3:42 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
342 PM EDT FRI JUN 16 2017

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

0335 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 N PLEASANT HILLS      40.34N  79.96W
06/16/2017                   ALLEGHENY          PA   911 CALL CENTER

            ROUTE 51 NEAR PLEASANT HILLS BLVD HAS A HILL SIDE
            COMING DOWN ONTO ROADWAY

&&

EVENT NUMBER PBZ1701612

24
Local storm report, Jun 16, 3:56 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
356 PM EDT FRI JUN 16 2017

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

0339 PM     FLASH FLOOD      4 ESE MURRYSVILLE       40.42N  79.58W
06/16/2017                   WESTMORELAND       PA   911 CALL CENTER

            FLOODED ROADWAYS ON 2634 ROUTE 66 AND 3701 SCHOOL ROAD
            IN MURRYSVILLE

&&

EVENT NUMBER PBZ1701613

24
Local storm report, Jun 16, 3:58 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
358 PM EDT FRI JUN 16 2017

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

0357 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 ENE ROSS TOWNSHIP     40.53N  80.01W
06/16/2017                   ALLEGHENY          PA   911 CALL CENTER

            SWIFT WATER TEAMS ARE ASSISTING WITH EVACUATING
            BUSINESSES ALONG MCKNIGHT ROAD IN ROSS TOWNSHIP

&&

EVENT NUMBER PBZ1701614

24
Local storm report, Jun 16, 4:09 PM EDT, 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
409 PM EDT FRI JUN 16 2017

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

0403 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 E MURRYSVILLE         40.43N  79.56W
06/16/2017                   WESTMORELAND       PA   911 CALL CENTER

            FLOODED ROADWAY ON ATHENA DR AT LAUFFER MINE RD

&&

EVENT NUMBER PBZ1701615

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 15, 8:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPBZAllegheny, Washington3 hr
Jun 15, 9:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZWestmoreland55 min
Jun 15, 10:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPBZWestmoreland4 hr
Jun 15, 11:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPBZAllegheny8 hr
Jun 16, 2:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPBZAllegheny3 hr
Jun 16, 2:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZAllegheny, Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland39 min
Jun 16, 3:02 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPBZAllegheny3 hr
Jun 16, 3:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZIndiana, Westmoreland28 min
Jun 16, 3:34 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPBZWestmoreland3 hr
Jun 16, 4:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPBZIndiana3 hr
Jun 16, 4:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZGreene33 min
Jun 16, 2:08 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPBZBelmont3 hr
Jun 16, 3:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPBZGuernsey, Noble3 hr
Jun 16, 5:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZMarion58 min
Jun 16, 5:34 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPBZMonongalia3 hr
Jun 16, 6:05 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPBZMarion3 hr

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2017Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.