Alert archive / West Virginia / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 2, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this high wind watch at Dec 10, 2021, 4:26 AM EST for Tucker County, West Virginia. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2021, 4:26 AM EST (09:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 11, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2021, 3:40 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
County Tucker County, WV
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 167 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 151 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
- 2193 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 354 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 490 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
157 WWUS71 KPBZ 100926 NPWPBZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 426 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 WVZ514-101900- /O.NEW.KPBZ.HW.A.0002.211211T1800Z-211212T0300Z/ Eastern Tucker- Including the cities of Davis, Thomas, and Canaan Valley 426 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 58 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
2 follow-up statements
098 WWUS71 KPBZ 101602 NPWPBZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 1102 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023-029- 031-073>076-WVZ001>004-012-021-509>513-110015- /O.NEW.KPBZ.WI.Y.0007.211211T1800Z-211212T0500Z/ Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH- Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Mercer-Venango-Forest- Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny-Armstrong- Indiana-Washington-Greene-Westmoreland- Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette- Higher Elevations of Fayette-Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel- Marion-Monongalia- Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston- Eastern Preston-Western Tucker- Including the cities of New Philadelphia, Dover, Carrollton, Malvern, East Liverpool, Salem, Columbiana, Coshocton, Cadiz, Steubenville, Zanesville, Cambridge, Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Caldwell, Woodsfield, Sharon, Hermitage, Grove City, Oil City, Franklin, Tionesta, New Castle, Ellwood City, Butler, Clarion, Punxsutawney, Brookville, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Ambridge, Monaca, Pittsburgh Metro Area, Kittanning, Ford City, Indiana, Washington, Canonsburg, Waynesburg, Murrysville, Greensburg, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Latrobe, Monessen, Ligonier, Donegal, Uniontown, Champion, Ohiopyle, Weirton, Follansbee, Wellsburg, Wheeling, Moundsville, New Martinsville, Fairmont, Morgantown, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, Parsons, Hendricks, and Saint George 1102 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 47 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest and western Pennsylvania, east central Ohio and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to midnight EST Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WVZ514-110015- /O.CON.KPBZ.HW.A.0002.211211T1800Z-211212T0300Z/ Eastern Tucker- Including the cities of Davis, Thomas, and Canaan Valley 1102 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
745 WWUS71 KPBZ 102040 NPWPBZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 340 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 WVZ514-110445- /O.UPG.KPBZ.HW.A.0002.211211T1800Z-211212T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KPBZ.WI.Y.0007.211211T1800Z-211212T0500Z/ Eastern Tucker- Including the cities of Davis, Thomas, and Canaan Valley 340 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to midnight EST Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The high wind watch is no longer in effect. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023-029- 031-073>076-WVZ001>004-012-021-509>513-110445- /O.CON.KPBZ.WI.Y.0007.211211T1800Z-211212T0500Z/ Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH- Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Mercer-Venango-Forest- Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny-Armstrong- Indiana-Washington-Greene-Westmoreland- Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette- Higher Elevations of Fayette-Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel- Marion-Monongalia- Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston- Eastern Preston-Western Tucker- Including the cities of New Philadelphia, Dover, Carrollton, Malvern, East Liverpool, Salem, Columbiana, Coshocton, Cadiz, Steubenville, Zanesville, Cambridge, Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Caldwell, Woodsfield, Sharon, Hermitage, Grove City, Oil City, Franklin, Tionesta, New Castle, Ellwood City, Butler, Clarion, Punxsutawney, Brookville, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Ambridge, Monaca, Pittsburgh Metro Area, Kittanning, Ford City, Indiana, Washington, Canonsburg, Waynesburg, Murrysville, Greensburg, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Latrobe, Monessen, Ligonier, Donegal, Uniontown, Champion, Ohiopyle, Weirton, Follansbee, Wellsburg, Wheeling, Moundsville, New Martinsville, Fairmont, Morgantown, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, Parsons, Hendricks, and Saint George 340 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western Pennsylvania, east central Ohio and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to midnight EST Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 11:02 AM EST | Wind Advisory | PBZ | Brooke, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio and 3 more | 34 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.