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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 169, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 6, 2018, 2:24 PM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2018, 2:24 PM EDT (18:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 6, 2018, 3:03 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Coshocton County, OH, Guernsey County, OH, Muskingum County, OH, Tuscarawas County, OH
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:27 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 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 139 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
- 820 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1045 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -6 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.1
- Supercell composite
- -0.6
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pittsburgh, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Sep 6, 1:48 PM EDT, 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 6, 1:48 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 332 AM EDT Thu Sep 6 2018 MDZ001-OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023- 029-031-073>076-WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-070745- Garrett-Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson- Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Mercer-Venango-Forest- Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Beaver-Allegheny-Armstrong-Indiana- Washington-Greene-Westmoreland-Westmoreland Ridges-Fayette- Fayette Ridges-Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia- Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston- Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker- 332 AM EDT Thu Sep 6 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western Maryland, east central Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania, southwest Pennsylvania, west central Pennsylvania, western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia and northern panhandle of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. The remnants of tropical depression Gordon will interact with a stalled front across the region over the weekend. Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain may lead to the potential for flooding through Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. 34
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 6, 10:49 AM EDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1129 AM EDT THU SEP 6 2018
PAZ016-061615-
Jefferson-
1129 AM EDT THU SEP 6 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SMALL HAIL...GUSTY WIND
AND HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY...
At 1128 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Brookville,
moving east at 20 mph.
Wind gusts up to 45 mph and small hail are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Reynoldsville... Brockway...
Falls Creek...
This includes Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 81
and 96.
Torrential rainfall also is occurring with this storm and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4120 7877 4113 7880 4109 7881 4112 7906
4130 7905 4131 7883 4126 7874 4123 7874
4123 7871 4120 7871
TIME...MOT...LOC 1528Z 275DEG 17KT 4121 7900Special weather statement, Sep 6, 12:04 PM EDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1204 PM EDT THU SEP 6 2018
PAZ021-061630-
Allegheny-
1204 PM EDT THU SEP 6 2018
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SMALL
HAIL... GUSTY WIND... AND LOCALIZED MINOR FLOODING DUE TO HEAVY
RAIN WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL ALLEGHENY COUNTY...
At 1202 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Homestead,
or over Pittsburgh, moving east at 20 mph.
Wind gusts up to 45 mph, small hail, and localized flooding are
possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Pittsburgh... Penn Hills...
Mount Lebanon... Ross Township...
Monroeville... McKeesport...
Shaler Township... Plum...
West Mifflin... North Side Pittsburgh...
Baldwin... Murrysville...
This includes the following highways...
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 49 and 58.
Parkway North between mile markers 1 and 5.
LAT...LON 4039 7975 4039 7976 4031 7978 4037 8005
4052 8002 4053 7970 4043 7970
TIME...MOT...LOC 1602Z 275DEG 17KT 4043 7993Special weather statement, Sep 6, 1:30 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
130 PM EDT THU SEP 6 2018
OHZ048-057-061800-
Coshocton-Muskingum-
130 PM EDT THU SEP 6 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WIND AND HEAVY
RAIN WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN COSHOCTON AND MUSKINGUM COUNTIES...
At 130 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Frazeysburg, or
9 miles northwest of Zanesville, moving east at 35 mph.
Wind gusts up to 45 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Zanesville... New Concord...
South Zanesville... North Zanesville...
Dresden... Frazeysburg...
Pleasant Grove... Conesville...
Gratiot... Norwich...
Chandlersville... Bridgeville...
This includes Interstate 70 in Ohio near mile marker 143, and
between mile
markers 145 and 169.
Torrential rainfall also is occurring with this storm and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3995 8220 4019 8219 4023 8176 3995 8173
3993 8173 3993 8172 3990 8172 3988 8216
3991 8217 3991 8223 3995 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 265DEG 30KT 4003 8216
SKHSpecial weather statement, Sep 6, 2:11 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 211 PM EDT THU SEP 6 2018 OHZ039-048-057-058-061845- Guernsey-Tuscarawas-Coshocton-Muskingum- 211 PM EDT THU SEP 6 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL AND GUSTY WIND WILL AFFECT WESTERN GUERNSEY...SOUTHERN COSHOCTON...CENTRAL MUSKINGUM AND SOUTHWESTERN TUSCARAWAS COUNTIES... At 211 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of Coshocton, moving east at 35 mph. Wind gusts up to 45 mph and hail up to the size of nickels are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Zanesville... Coshocton... Cambridge... Newcomerstown... New Concord... Byesville... West Lafayette... South Zanesville... North Zanesville... Dresden... Frazeysburg... Philo... This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in Ohio between mile markers 152 and 185. Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 40 and 59. This storm may intensify, so monitor local radio or television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. LAT...LON 3984 8202 4021 8216 4038 8163 3996 8144 TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 255DEG 29KT 4015 8181
Special weather statement, Sep 6, 2:16 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 216 PM EDT THU SEP 6 2018 PAZ029-031-075-076-WVZ509-510-061845- Fayette Ridges-Greene-Washington-Fayette-Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Monongalia- 216 PM EDT THU SEP 6 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WIND WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN WASHINGTON...EASTERN GREENE...SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE...NORTHEASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON COUNTIES... At 216 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Masontown, or 10 miles west of Uniontown, moving east at 20 mph. Wind gusts up to 45 mph and small hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Uniontown... Masontown... Fredericktown-Millsboro... Fairdale... Jefferson Boro... Point Marion... Fairchance... Isabella... Smithfield... Bobtown... Republic... Nemacolin... This includes the following highways... Interstate 68 in West Virginia between mile markers 10 and 13. Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 8 and 12. This storm may intensify, so monitor local radio or television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. LAT...LON 3986 8016 4002 7997 3991 7953 3964 7983 TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 291DEG 18KT 3988 7992
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 10:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Beaver, Lawrence | 43 min |
| Sep 6, 10:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Butler | 41 min |
| Sep 6, 11:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Jefferson | 46 min |
| Sep 6, 12:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Allegheny | 26 min |
| Sep 6, 2:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Fayette | 29 min |
| Sep 6, 3:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Washington | 29 min |
| Sep 6, 3:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Washington | 87 min |
| Sep 6, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Greene | 31 min |
| Sep 6, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Greene, Washington | 26 min |
| Sep 6, 4:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Greene, Washington | 17 min |
| Sep 6, 1:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Muskingum | 30 min |
| Sep 6, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Guernsey, Muskingum | 34 min |
| Sep 6, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Brooke, Ohio | 26 min |
| Sep 6, 3:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Marion | 36 min |
| Sep 6, 3:41 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Marion | 3 hr |
| Sep 6, 3:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marion | 13 min |
| Sep 6, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Marshall | 25 min |
| Sep 6, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Brooke | 26 min |
| Sep 6, 4:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Marshall | 33 min |
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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.