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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

November 18, 2017Monongalia County, Preston County, Tucker County, West Virginia; Fayette County, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this wind advisory at Nov 18, 2017, 3:55 AM EST for Monongalia County, Preston County, Tucker County, West Virginia; Fayette County, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Nov 18, 2017, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 18, 2017, 3:55 AM EST (08:55 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 18, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 19, 2017, 8:38 AM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Pittsburgh, PA

Counties Fayette County, PA, Westmoreland County, PA, Monongalia County, WV, Preston County, WV, Tucker County, WV

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:56 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 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 88 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 00:00Z on 2017-11-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 00:00Z on 2017-11-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 195 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2848 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
195 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
350 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

993 
WWUS71 KPBZ 180855
NPWPBZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
355 AM EST Sat Nov 18 2017


MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ510>514-181700-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.WI.Y.0009.171119T0000Z-171119T1500Z/
Garrett-Westmoreland Ridges-Fayette Ridges-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Mountain Lake Park, Oakland MD, 
Grantsville, Ligonier, Donegal, Champion, Ohiopyle, Coopers Rock,
Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, 
Parsons, Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas, 
and Canaan Valley
355 AM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST
Sunday.

* WINDS...West 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Early this evening through Sunday morning with the  
  strongest gusts from 10 PM until 6 AM.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind speeds greater than 30 mph, or
gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

Please report down trees or branches by calling 412-262-1988,
posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter
@NWSPITTSBURGH

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
654 
WWUS71 KPBZ 181552
NPWPBZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1052 AM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ510>514-190000-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WI.Y.0009.171119T0000Z-171119T1500Z/
Garrett-Westmoreland Ridges-Fayette Ridges-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Mountain Lake Park, Oakland MD, 
Grantsville, Ligonier, Donegal, Champion, Ohiopyle, Coopers Rock,
Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, 
Parsons, Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas, 
and Canaan Valley
1052 AM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...West 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Early this evening through Sunday morning with the 
  strongest gusts from 10 PM until 6 AM.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind speeds greater than 30 mph, or
gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

Please report down trees or branches by calling 412-262-1988,
posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter
@NWSPITTSBURGH

&&

$$
789 
WWUS71 KPBZ 182337
NPWPBZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
637 PM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ510>514-190745-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WI.Y.0009.171119T0000Z-171119T1500Z/
Garrett-Westmoreland Ridges-Fayette Ridges-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Mountain Lake Park, Oakland MD, 
Grantsville, Ligonier, Donegal, Champion, Ohiopyle, Coopers Rock,
Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, 
Parsons, Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas, 
and Canaan Valley
637 PM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...West 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...through Sunday morning with the strongest gusts from 
  10 PM until 6 AM.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind speeds greater than 30 mph, or
gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

Please report down trees or branches by calling 412-262-1988,
posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter
@NWSPITTSBURGH

&&

$$
34
344 
WWUS71 KPBZ 190654
NPWPBZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
154 AM EST Sun Nov 19 2017


MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ510>514-191500-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171119T1500Z/
Garrett-Westmoreland Ridges-Fayette Ridges-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Mountain Lake Park, Oakland MD, 
Grantsville, Ligonier, Donegal, Champion, Ohiopyle, Coopers Rock,
Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, 
Parsons, Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas, 
and Canaan Valley
154 AM EST Sun Nov 19 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...West 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...through Sunday morning with the strongest gusts until 
  6 AM.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind speeds greater than 30 mph, or
gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

Please report down trees or branches by calling 412-262-1988,
posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter
@NWSPITTSBURGH

&&

$$
876 
WWUS71 KPBZ 191338
NPWPBZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
838 AM EST Sun Nov 19 2017

MDZ001-PAZ074-076-WVZ510>514-191445-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171119T1500Z/
Garrett-Westmoreland Ridges-Fayette Ridges-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Mountain Lake Park, Oakland MD, 
Grantsville, Ligonier, Donegal, Champion, Ohiopyle, Coopers Rock,
Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, 
Parsons, Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas, 
and Canaan Valley
838 AM EST Sun Nov 19 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. Although wind gusts have decreased, peak values of 25 to
35 MPH will still be felt through the day.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 18, 9:57 AM ESTFlood WatchPBZBrooke, Hancock16 hr
Nov 18, 11:23 AM ESTRiver Flood AdvisoryPBZAllegheny53 hr

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.