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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 48, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

June 14, 2021Marion County, Monongalia County, Preston County, West Virginia; Greene County, Pennsylvania

NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 14, 2021, 6:27 PM EDT for Marion County, Monongalia County, Preston County, West Virginia; Greene County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 33 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 14, 2021, 6:27 PM EDT (22:27 UTC)
Expired
Jun 14, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Greene County, PA, Marion County, WV, Monongalia County, WV, Preston County, WV

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:28 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 14, 6:40 PM EDTHAIL 1Suncrest Lake, WV
Jun 14, 6:46 PM EDTHAIL 1Tanglewood, WV
Jun 14, 6:48 PM EDTHAIL 1Morgantown, WV

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 14, 4:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 84 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 2021-06-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 26 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1684 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

686 
WUUS51 KPBZ 142227
SVRPBZ
PAC059-WVC049-061-077-142300-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.SV.W.0048.210614T2227Z-210614T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
627 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  South central Greene County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
  Monongalia County in northern West Virginia...
  West central Preston County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Northeastern Marion County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 627 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cassville, or
  near Star City, moving southeast at 35 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...
  Morgantown...                     Westover...
  Star City...                      Granville...
  Cassville...                      Brookhaven...
  Rivesville...                     Masontown...
  Blacksville...                    Mount Morris...
  Booth...                          Everettville...

This includes the following highways...
  Interstate 68 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 10.
  Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 5.
  Interstate 79 in West Virginia between mile markers 140 and 160.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3969 8028 3981 8012 3970 7987 3956 7978
      3949 8009
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 301DEG 31KT 3971 8006 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
079 
WWUS51 KPBZ 142241
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
641 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

PAC059-142250-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210614T2300Z/
Greene PA-
641 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northern and northeastern West Virginia.

LAT...LON 3966 8021 3972 8004 3971 7989 3970 7987
      3967 7985 3956 7978 3949 8009
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 301DEG 31KT 3965 7993 

$$

WVC049-061-077-142300-
/O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210614T2300Z/
Monongalia WV-Preston WV-Marion WV-
641 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MONONGALIA...WEST CENTRAL PRESTON AND NORTHEASTERN
MARION COUNTIES...

At 640 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Morgantown,
moving southeast at 35 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...
Morgantown...                     Westover...
Star City...                      Granville...
Cassville...                      Brookhaven...
Rivesville...                     Masontown...
Booth...                          Everettville...
Cheat Lake...                     McCurdyville...

This includes the following highways...
  Interstate 68 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 10.
  Interstate 79 in West Virginia between mile markers 140 and 159.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3966 8021 3972 8004 3971 7989 3970 7987
      3967 7985 3956 7978 3949 8009
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 301DEG 31KT 3965 7993 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
281 
WWUS51 KPBZ 142256
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
656 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

WVC049-061-077-142306-
/O.EXP.KPBZ.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210614T2300Z/
Monongalia WV-Preston WV-Marion WV-
656 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONONGALIA...WEST
CENTRAL PRESTON AND NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700
PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northern and northeastern West Virginia.

LAT...LON 3966 8021 3972 8004 3971 7989 3970 7987
      3967 7985 3956 7978 3949 8009
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 301DEG 31KT 3958 7978 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 1:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZHancock36 min
Jun 14, 2:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZBrooke36 min
Jun 14, 3:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZBrooke, Hancock29 min
Jun 14, 5:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMonongalia, Preston27 min
Jun 14, 5:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZMarshall50 min
Jun 14, 5:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMonongalia, Preston31 min
Jun 14, 5:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarshall, Wetzel30 min
Jun 14, 5:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarshall, Wetzel16 min
Jun 14, 6:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarion, Monongalia28 min
Jun 14, 6:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZWetzel40 min
Jun 14, 6:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZWetzel29 min
Jun 14, 6:20 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPBZMarion, Monongalia111 min
Jun 14, 6:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZMarion27 min
Jun 14, 6:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarion, Wetzel22 min
Jun 14, 6:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarion, Monongalia, Preston, Tucker39 min
Jun 14, 7:00 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPBZMarion72 min
Jun 14, 7:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZPreston, Tucker33 min
Jun 14, 7:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZTucker32 min
Jun 14, 11:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZVenango32 min
Jun 14, 11:17 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZButler, Mercer, Venango28 min
Jun 14, 11:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZButler29 min
Jun 14, 11:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZForest27 min
Jun 14, 12:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZButler37 min
Jun 14, 12:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZArmstrong, Butler, Clarion30 min
Jun 14, 1:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZAllegheny28 min
Jun 14, 2:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZBeaver36 min
Jun 14, 2:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZButler32 min
Jun 14, 2:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZAllegheny, Beaver, Washington27 min
Jun 14, 2:44 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPBZAllegheny111 min
Jun 14, 2:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZButler37 min
Jun 14, 2:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZAllegheny33 min
Jun 14, 2:59 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPBZAllegheny, Beaver47 min
Jun 14, 3:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZArmstrong27 min
Jun 14, 3:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZAllegheny, Washington, Westmoreland25 min
Jun 14, 3:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZBeaver35 min
Jun 14, 3:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZArmstrong, Indiana23 min
Jun 14, 3:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZWashington34 min
Jun 14, 3:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZAllegheny, Washington, Westmoreland31 min
Jun 14, 3:40 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPBZAllegheny, Westmoreland91 min
Jun 14, 3:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZIndiana33 min
Jun 14, 3:44 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPBZAllegheny, Washington106 min
Jun 14, 3:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZFayette, Greene, Washington, Westmoreland24 min
Jun 14, 3:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZFayette, Westmoreland37 min
Jun 14, 4:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZFayette42 min
Jun 14, 4:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZGreene50 min
Jun 14, 4:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZGreene, Washington43 min
Jun 14, 5:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZFayette26 min
Jun 14, 5:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZFayette33 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.