Alert archive / West Virginia / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 9, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 9:57 AM EST | Flood Watch | PBZ | Brooke, Hancock | 16 hr |
| Nov 18, 11:23 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | PBZ | Allegheny | 53 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.