Tornado Warning 2, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

Issued

Mar 1, 2017, 9:44 AM EST (14:44 UTC)

Expired

Mar 1, 2017, 10:15 AM EST

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Pittsburgh, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Belmont County, OH, Monroe County, OH, Greene County, PA, Washington County, PA, Marshall County, WV, Wetzel County, WV

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS51 KPBZ 011444
TORPBZ
OHC013-111-PAC059-125-WVC051-103-011515-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.TO.W.0002.170301T1444Z-170301T1515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
944 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Monroe County in east central Ohio...
  Southeastern Belmont County in east central Ohio...
  South central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
  Greene County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
  North central Wetzel County in northern West Virginia...
  Marshall County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 1015 AM EST..

* At 944 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Fairview, or 9 miles north of New Martinsville,
  moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Cameron around 1000 AM EST. 
  Waynesburg around 1015 AM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Grove
Oak, Proctor, Woodlands, New Freeport, Rocklick, Lynn Camp,
Clarington, Lone Oak, Glen Easton and Aleppo.

This includes  Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 6
and 21.
 
Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to 
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3967 8084 3985 8090 4005 8014 3979 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 1444Z 251DEG 48KT 3978 8080 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
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990 
WWUS51 KPBZ 011501
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1001 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

OHC013-111-WVC103-011510-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170301T1515Z/
Monroe OH-Belmont OH-Wetzel WV-
1001 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONROE...SOUTHEASTERN BELMONT
AND NORTH CENTRAL WETZEL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm that prompted the warning has moved out of
the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3973 8063 3991 8068 4005 8014 3979 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 1500Z 251DEG 48KT 3985 8054 

$$

PAC059-125-WVC051-011515-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170301T1515Z/
Washington PA-Greene PA-Marshall WV-
1001 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WASHINGTON...GREENE AND SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL COUNTIES...
    
At 1000 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cameron, or 11 miles southeast of Moundsville,
moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Waynesburg around 1015 AM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rocklick, Lone Oak, Glen Easton, Aleppo, Rogersville, Beelers
Station, Spraggs, New Freeport, Amity and Marianna.

This includes  Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 6
and 21.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to 
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH. 

&&

LAT...LON 3973 8063 3991 8068 4005 8014 3979 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 1500Z 251DEG 48KT 3985 8054 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
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