Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 9, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this tornado warning at Jun 23, 2017, 5:35 PM EDT for Fayette County, Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 25 min. 3 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, 5:35 PM EDT (21:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Fayette County, PA, Greene County, PA
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:34 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, 5:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Oliver, PA | TREES DOWN |
| Jun 23, 5:46 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 4 Nne New Salem-Buffing, PA | TTRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED FUNNEL CLOUD BUT DID NOT TOUCH THE GROUND. |
| Jun 23, 5:47 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Sw Uniontown, PA | SPOTTER REPORTED ROPE TORNADO ON THE GROUND SOUTHWEST OF UNIONTOWN |
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, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 72 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.
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WFUS51 KPBZ 232135
TORPBZ
PAC051-059-232200-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.TO.W.0009.170623T2135Z-170623T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
535 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Greene County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Central Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
* Until 600 PM EDT..
* At 535 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Masontown, or 7 miles west of Uniontown, moving
east at 40 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...
Uniontown around 545 PM EDT.
Connellsville and South Connellsville around 600 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mill
Run, Ohiopyle, Chalkhill, New Salem, Dunbar, Nemacolin, Isabella,
Republic, Fairchance and Normalville.
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 3983 7993 3994 7995 4006 7949 3989 7940
3985 7942 3984 7939 3983 7938
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 252DEG 35KT 3988 7985
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
343 follow-up statements
251
WWUS51 KPBZ 232148
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
548 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
PAC051-059-232200-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170623T2200Z/
Greene PA-Fayette PA-
548 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL GREENE AND CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTIES...
At 548 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Uniontown, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Connellsville and South Connellsville around 600 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mill
Run, Ohiopyle, Chalkhill, New Salem, Dunbar, Nemacolin, Isabella,
Republic, Fairchance and Normalville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.
&&
LAT...LON 3983 7993 3994 7995 4006 7949 3989 7940
3985 7942 3984 7939 3983 7938
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 252DEG 34KT 3991 7971
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
34101
WWUS51 KPBZ 232153
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
553 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
PAC059-232202-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170623T2200Z/
Greene PA-
553 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm that prompted the warning has moved out of
the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southwestern Pennsylvania.
LAT...LON 3985 7973 3999 7974 4006 7949 3989 7940
3985 7942
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 252DEG 35KT 3992 7965
$$
PAC051-232200-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170623T2200Z/
Fayette PA-
553 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
FAYETTE COUNTY...
At 552 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Uniontown, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Fayette County, including the following locations: Mill Run,
Dunbar, Ohiopyle, Chalkhill and Normalville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.
&&
LAT...LON 3985 7973 3999 7974 4006 7949 3989 7940
3985 7942
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 252DEG 35KT 3992 7965
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
34765
WWUS51 KPBZ 232200
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
600 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
PAC051-232209-
/O.EXP.KPBZ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170623T2200Z/
Fayette PA-
600 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 600
PM EDT...
The tornado threat has diminished 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 3985 7973 3999 7974 4006 7949 3989 7940
3985 7942
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 252DEG 35KT 3994 7957
$$
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, 2:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PBZ | Washington | 28 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, 5:57 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.