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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

June 13, 2021Preston County, Tucker County, West Virginia

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.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 13, 1:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGKingwood, WVMULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN AROUND THE TOWN.
Jun 13, 1:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGRowlesburg, WVMULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS THE TOWN.
Jun 13, 1:35 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGTunnelton, WVNUMEROUS 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 13, 12:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1001 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 53 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 11:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZPreston24 min
Jun 13, 12:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZOhio29 min
Jun 13, 12:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZPreston, Tucker25 min
Jun 13, 1:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMonongalia, Preston24 min
Jun 13, 1:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarion, Monongalia, Preston38 min
Jun 13, 1:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarion, Monongalia20 min
Jun 13, 2:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarion, Monongalia33 min
Jun 13, 2:16 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPBZMonongalia, Preston2 hr
Jun 13, 2:32 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPBZPreston, Tucker118 min
Jun 13, 2:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarion, Wetzel35 min
Jun 13, 3:11 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPBZMarion, Monongalia64 min
Jun 13, 3:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarion, Monongalia, Preston47 min
Jun 13, 3:38 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPBZMarion, Monongalia50 min
Jun 13, 4:27 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPBZPreston48 min
Jun 13, 5:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPBZMarion, Monongalia, Preston, Tucker117 min
Jun 13, 6:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarshall, Ohio39 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.