Severe Thunderstorm Warning 110, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

Issued

Jul 7, 2021, 3:19 PM EDT (19:19 UTC)

Expired

Jul 7, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Pittsburgh, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Allegheny County, PA, Washington County, PA, Westmoreland County, PA

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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356 
WUUS51 KPBZ 071919
SVRPBZ
PAC003-125-129-071945-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.SV.W.0110.210707T1919Z-210707T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
319 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 319 PM EDT, an area of severe thunderstorms was located over 
  Munhall, or near Pittsburgh, moving northeast at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 60 mph and quarter-size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind 
           damage to trees and power lines, resulting in some power 
           outages.

* Locations impacted include...
  Pittsburgh...                     Penn Hills...
  Mount Lebanon...                  Bethel Park...
  Monroeville...                    McMurray...
  Canonsburg...                     Gastonville...
  Shaler Township...                Plum...
  West Mifflin...                   North Side Pittsburgh...

This includes the following highways...
  Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 18 and 24.
  Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 49 and 58.
  Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 34 and 37, and 
  between mile markers 39 and 58.
  Interstate 376 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 64 and 84.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to 
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH. 

&&

LAT...LON 4014 8016 4023 8031 4045 8007 4060 7962
      4048 7953 4037 7986
TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 222DEG 9KT 4039 7992 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

446 
WWUS51 KPBZ 071935
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
335 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

PAC003-125-129-071945-
/O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-210707T1945Z/
Washington PA-Allegheny PA-Westmoreland PA-
335 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON...CENTRAL ALLEGHENY AND NORTHWESTERN
WESTMORELAND COUNTIES...

At 335 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Swissvale, or
near Penn Hills, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 60 mph.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines, resulting in some 
         power outages.

Locations impacted include...
Pittsburgh...                     Penn Hills...
Mount Lebanon...                  Bethel Park...
Monroeville...                    McMurray...
Canonsburg...                     Shaler Township...
Plum...                           West Mifflin...
North Side Pittsburgh...          Baldwin...

This includes the following highways...
  Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 49 and 56.
  Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 46 and 58.
  Interstate 376 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 64 and 84.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to 
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH. 

&&

LAT...LON 4023 8012 4031 8023 4045 8007 4060 7962
      4052 7956 4034 7994
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 222DEG 9KT 4042 7988 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

297 
WWUS51 KPBZ 071942
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
342 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

PAC003-125-129-071952-
/O.EXP.KPBZ.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-210707T1945Z/
Washington PA-Allegheny PA-Westmoreland PA-
342 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON...CENTRAL
ALLEGHENY AND NORTHWESTERN WESTMORELAND COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 345
PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
southwestern Pennsylvania.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Allegheny County until 4 PM.

LAT...LON 4023 8012 4031 8023 4045 8007 4060 7962
      4052 7956 4034 7994
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 222DEG 9KT 4043 7987 

$$

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