Alert archive / West Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 13, 2021, 1:26 PM EDT for Preston County, Tucker County, West Virginia. It was in force for 49 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2021, 1:26 PM EDT (17:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 13, 2021, 2:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Preston County, WV, Tucker County, WV
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:28 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Kingwood, WV | MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN AROUND THE TOWN. |
| Jun 13, 1:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Rowlesburg, WV | MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS THE TOWN. |
| Jun 13, 1:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Tunnelton, WV | NUMEROUS TREES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS THE TOWN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 12:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 116 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
- 1001 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 944 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted.
889
WUUS51 KPBZ 131726
SVRPBZ
WVC077-093-131815-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.SV.W.0013.210613T1726Z-210613T1815Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
126 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Tucker County in northeastern West Virginia...
Central Preston County in northeastern West Virginia...
* Until 215 PM EDT.
* At 125 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kingwood,
moving southeast at 20 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...
Kingwood... Terra Alta...
Rowlesburg... Reedsville...
Albright... Tunnelton...
Hannahsville... Aurora...
Cathedral State Park... Elgon...
Hutton...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter indoors and stay away from windows.
Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.
&&
LAT...LON 3949 7983 3956 7967 3943 7948 3932 7949
3922 7973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1725Z 328DEG 17KT 3947 7971
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$4 follow-up statements
935
WWUS51 KPBZ 131738
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
138 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
WVC077-093-131815-
/O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210613T1815Z/
Tucker WV-Preston WV-
138 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN TUCKER AND SOUTHERN PRESTON COUNTIES...
At 138 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kingwood,
moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts to 60 mph and quarter-size hail.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines, resulting in some power
outages.
Locations impacted include...
Kingwood... Terra Alta...
Rowlesburg... Tunnelton...
Hannahsville... Aurora...
Cathedral State Park... Elgon...
Hutton...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter indoors and stay away from windows.
Large hail has been reported! Seek shelter indoors and stay away
from windows!
Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.
&&
LAT...LON 3949 7983 3950 7968 3943 7948 3932 7949
3922 7973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 328DEG 17KT 3941 7967
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$707
WWUS51 KPBZ 131749
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
149 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
WVC077-093-131815-
/O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210613T1815Z/
Tucker WV-Preston WV-
149 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN TUCKER AND SOUTHERN PRESTON COUNTIES...
At 149 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rowlesburg,
moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball-size hail and wind gusts to 60 mph.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines, resulting in some power
outages.
Locations impacted include...
Kingwood... Rowlesburg...
Tunnelton... Hannahsville...
Aurora... Cathedral State Park...
Elgon...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter indoors and stay away from windows.
Large hail has been reported! Seek shelter indoors and stay away
from windows!
Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.
&&
LAT...LON 3945 7981 3947 7963 3939 7955 3932 7949
3922 7973
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 328DEG 17KT 3936 7963
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$720
WWUS51 KPBZ 131801
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
201 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
WVC077-093-131815-
/O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210613T1815Z/
Tucker WV-Preston WV-
201 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN TUCKER AND SOUTHEASTERN PRESTON COUNTIES...
At 201 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rowlesburg,
moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter-size hail.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Rowlesburg... Hannahsville...
Aurora... Cathedral State Park...
Elgon...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter indoors and stay away from windows.
Large hail has been reported! Seek shelter indoors and stay away
from windows!
Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.
&&
LAT...LON 3932 7976 3939 7956 3932 7949 3922 7973
3929 7975
TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 328DEG 17KT 3931 7959
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$215
WWUS51 KPBZ 131810 RRA
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
210 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
WVC077-093-131820-
/O.EXP.KPBZ.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210613T1815Z/
Tucker WV-Preston WV-
210 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN TUCKER AND
SOUTHEASTERN PRESTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 215 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
northeastern West Virginia.
LAT...LON 3932 7976 3939 7956 3932 7949 3922 7973
3929 7975
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 328DEG 17KT 3955 7992
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 11:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Preston | 24 min |
| Jun 13, 12:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Ohio | 29 min |
| Jun 13, 12:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Preston, Tucker | 25 min |
| Jun 13, 1:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Monongalia, Preston | 24 min |
| Jun 13, 1:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia, Preston | 38 min |
| Jun 13, 1:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia | 20 min |
| Jun 13, 2:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia | 33 min |
| Jun 13, 2:16 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Monongalia, Preston | 2 hr |
| Jun 13, 2:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | Preston, Tucker | 118 min |
| Jun 13, 2:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marion, Wetzel | 35 min |
| Jun 13, 3:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia | 64 min |
| Jun 13, 3:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia, Preston | 47 min |
| Jun 13, 3:38 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia | 50 min |
| Jun 13, 4:27 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PBZ | Preston | 48 min |
| Jun 13, 5:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Tucker | 117 min |
| Jun 13, 6:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marshall, Ohio | 39 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.