Severe Thunderstorm Warning 259, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

Issued

Aug 12, 2021, 7:43 PM EDT (23:43 UTC)

Expired

Aug 12, 2021, 8:17 PM EDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Pittsburgh, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Indiana County, PA

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449 
WUUS51 KPBZ 122343
SVRPBZ
PAC063-130030-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.SV.W.0259.210812T2343Z-210813T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
743 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 743 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Indiana,
  moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Indiana, Homer City, Clymer, West Lebanon, Chevy Chase Heights,
  Ernest, Marion Center, Cherry Tree, Creekside, Plumville, Glen
  Campbell, and Shelocta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4072 7881 4052 7890 4056 7941 4081 7919
      4084 7881 4072 7880
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 272DEG 43KT 4064 7915 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

526 
WWUS51 KPBZ 122358
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
758 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

PAC063-130030-
/O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0259.000000T0000Z-210813T0030Z/
Indiana PA-
758 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL INDIANA COUNTY...

At 758 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of
Belsano, or 9 miles east of Indiana, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Indiana, Homer City, Clymer, West Lebanon, Chevy Chase Heights,
Ernest, Marion Center, Cherry Tree, Creekside, Plumville, Glen
Campbell, and Shelocta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4072 7881 4052 7890 4056 7941 4081 7919
      4084 7881 4072 7880
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 279DEG 47KT 4061 7897 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

969 
WWUS51 KPBZ 130017
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
817 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

PAC063-130027-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.SV.W.0259.000000T0000Z-210813T0030Z/
Indiana PA-
817 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL INDIANA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
west central Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4072 7881 4052 7890 4056 7941 4081 7919
      4084 7881 4072 7880
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 272DEG 43KT 4060 7867 

$$

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