Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 7, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this tornado warning at Jun 23, 2017, 2:47 PM EDT for Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 28 min. 6 reports 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
- Jun 23, 2017, 2:47 PM EDT (18:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2017, 3:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Washington County, PA
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2:55 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Ese Long Pine, PA | PRELIMINARY INFORMATION FROM NWS STORM SURVEY INDICATES CLEAR TORNADO DAMAGE TO TREES AND BUILDINGS. FULL DETAILS PENDING. |
| Jun 23, 3:11 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Washington, PA | TREES DOWN |
| Jun 23, 3:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Braddock, PA | LARGE BRANCHES DOWN ON CRAFT ROAD |
| Jun 23, 3:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw South Strabane, PA | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AND STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE IN AMWELL TWP |
| Jun 23, 3:21 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Ese Long Pine, PA | FULL DETAILS PROVIDED IN PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT. LOCATION DETAILS AND TIME ADJUSTED HERE TO REFLECT STORM SURVEY RESULTS. |
| Jun 23, 3:22 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Long Pine, PA | GARAGE AND TWO HOUSES DAMAGED |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 31 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
- 36 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 520 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 263 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 188 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
777
WFUS51 KPBZ 231847
TORPBZ
PAC125-231915-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.TO.W.0007.170623T1847Z-170623T1915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
247 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
* Until 315 PM EDT..
* At 247 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Washington, moving east at 30 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...
Gastonville and Bentleyville around 315 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ellsworth, Finleyville, Eighty Four, Cokeburg, Scenery Hill, Green
Hills, Baidland and Beallsville.
This includes Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 10
and 36.
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 4009 8034 4017 8037 4026 7999 4007 7992
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 255DEG 27KT 4013 8028
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
343 follow-up statements
115
WWUS51 KPBZ 231855
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
255 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
PAC125-231915-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170623T1915Z/
Washington PA-
255 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COUNTY...
At 254 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over East Washington, or over Washington, moving east at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Gastonville and Bentleyville around 315 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ellsworth, Finleyville, Eighty Four, Cokeburg and Baidland.
This includes Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 17
and 36.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.
&&
LAT...LON 4011 8026 4019 8027 4026 7999 4010 7993
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 255DEG 27KT 4014 8021
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
34108
WWUS51 KPBZ 231902
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
302 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
PAC125-231915-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170623T1915Z/
Washington PA-
302 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY...
At 302 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near East Washington, or near Washington, moving east at
30 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...
Gastonville and Bentleyville around 315 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Eighty
Four, Finleyville and Baidland.
This includes Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 22
and 32.
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.
Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.
&&
LAT...LON 4013 8017 4021 8019 4026 7999 4014 7994
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 255DEG 27KT 4016 8013
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
34836
WWUS51 KPBZ 231910
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
310 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
PAC125-231920-
/O.EXP.KPBZ.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170623T1915Z/
Washington PA-
310 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 315 PM EDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, damaging wind remain likely, and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southwestern Pennsylvania.
LAT...LON 4013 8017 4021 8019 4026 7999 4014 7994
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 255DEG 27KT 4018 8006
$$
34The office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PBZ | Armstrong, Indiana | 24 hr |
| Jun 23, 1:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Lawrence | 27 min |
| Jun 23, 2:56 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Allegheny | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 3:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Allegheny, Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland | 36 min |
| Jun 23, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Greene | 31 min |
| Jun 23, 3:40 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Washington | 6 hr |
| Jun 23, 3:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland | 43 min |
| Jun 23, 3:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Fayette, Greene | 46 min |
| Jun 23, 4:04 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Indiana | 6 hr |
| Jun 23, 4:27 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Fayette, Greene | 8 hr |
| Jun 23, 4:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Fayette, Westmoreland | 30 min |
| Jun 23, 4:38 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Westmoreland | 8 hr |
| Jun 23, 4:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PBZ | Greene | 35 min |
| Jun 23, 4:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Fayette, Greene, Washington | 44 min |
| Jun 23, 5:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Fayette, Greene | 61 min |
| Jun 23, 5:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PBZ | Fayette, Greene | 25 min |
| Jun 23, 5:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | Allegheny | 3 hr |
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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.