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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 94, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

June 30, 20214 counties in West Virginia; Washington County, Pennsylvania; Belmont County, Harrison County, Jefferson County, Ohio

NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 30, 2021, 2:26 PM EDT for 4 counties in West Virginia; Washington County, Pennsylvania; Belmont County, Harrison County, Jefferson County, Ohio. It was in force for 49 min. 4 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 30, 2021, 2:26 PM EDT (18:26 UTC)
Expired: Jun 30, 2021, 3:15 PM EDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Belmont County, OH, Harrison County, OH, Jefferson County, OH, Washington County, PA, Brooke County, WV, Hancock County, WV, Marshall County, WV, Ohio County, WV

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:29 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 30, 2:33 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Franklin, WV	EM REPORT THAT AN OLD BUILDING BLOWN DOWN FROM STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN BROOKE HILLS PARK. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR
Jun 30, 2:34 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Franklin, WV	EM REPORTED NUMEROUS VERY LARGE TREES DOWN AROUND FRANKLIN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
Jun 30, 2:34 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 60	Claysville, PA	TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED GUSTS IN AROUND OR IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH IN CLAYSVILLE.
Jun 30, 2:43 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Se Cross Creek, PA	REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON PERRY ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.

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 30, 11:47 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 51 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 807 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -49 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1240 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 71 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 66 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 1.2

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The text

As transmitted.

197 
WUUS51 KPBZ 301826
SVRPBZ
OHC013-067-081-PAC125-WVC009-029-051-069-301915-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.SV.W.0094.210630T1826Z-210630T1915Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
226 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Harrison County in east central Ohio...
  Southern Jefferson County in east central Ohio...
  Northeastern Belmont County in east central Ohio...
  Northwestern Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
  Ohio County in northern West Virginia...
  Marshall County in northern West Virginia...
  Brooke County in northern West Virginia...
  Hancock County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 225 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wellsburg,
  moving east at 40 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...
  Wheeling...                       Weirton...
  Steubenville...                   Martins Ferry...
  Bellaire...                       Warwood...
  Wellsburg...                      Bethlehem...
  West Liberty...                   Triadelphia...
  Avella...                         Clearview...

This includes the following highways...
  Interstate 70 in Ohio between mile markers 224 and 225.
  Interstate 70 in West Virginia between mile markers 0 and 14.
  Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm has a history of producing damaging wind gusts. Move
indoors immediately and stay away from windows!

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 4000 8076 4014 8079 4028 8093 4044 8062
      4037 8028 4010 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 260DEG 35KT 4025 8064 

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

3 follow-up statements

724 
WWUS51 KPBZ 301835
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
235 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

OHC013-067-WVC051-301845-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.SV.W.0094.000000T0000Z-210630T1915Z/
Harrison OH-Belmont OH-Marshall WV-
235 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HARRISON...
NORTHEASTERN BELMONT AND MARSHALL COUNTIES 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 800 PM EDT for
east central Ohio...southwestern Pennsylvania...and northern West
Virginia. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until
800 PM EDT for east central Ohio...southwestern Pennsylvania...and
northern West Virginia.

LAT...LON 4004 8057 4030 8083 4043 8056 4037 8028
      4010 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 260DEG 35KT 4027 8051 

$$

OHC081-PAC125-WVC009-029-069-301915-
/O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0094.000000T0000Z-210630T1915Z/
Jefferson OH-Washington PA-Ohio WV-Brooke WV-Hancock WV-
235 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...OHIO...BROOKE
AND HANCOCK COUNTIES...

At 235 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Avella, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 70 mph.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Trees snapped and uprooted. Power outages can be expected.

Locations impacted include...
Weirton...                        Steubenville...
Wellsburg...                      West Liberty...
Avella...                         Valley Grove...
Wintersville...                   Mingo Junction...
Follansbee...                     Wolfdale...
Hooverson Heights...              Tiltonsville...

This includes the following highways...
  Interstate 70 in West Virginia between mile markers 10 and 14.
  Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm has a history of producing damaging wind gusts. Move
indoors immediately and stay away from windows!

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 4004 8057 4030 8083 4043 8056 4037 8028
      4010 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 260DEG 35KT 4027 8051 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

977 
WWUS51 KPBZ 301850
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
250 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

OHC081-PAC125-WVC009-029-069-301915-
/O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0094.000000T0000Z-210630T1915Z/
Jefferson OH-Washington PA-Ohio WV-Brooke WV-Hancock WV-
250 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL JEFFERSON...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...OHIO...BROOKE
AND HANCOCK COUNTIES...

At 250 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near McGovern, or
near Canonsburg, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 70 mph.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Trees snapped and uprooted. Power outages can be expected.

Locations impacted include...
Weirton...                        Steubenville...
Wellsburg...                      Avella...
Wintersville...                   Mingo Junction...
Follansbee...                     Wolfdale...
Hooverson Heights...              Burgettstown...
Bethany...                        Claysville...

This includes Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 3
and 6.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm has a history of producing damaging wind gusts. Move
indoors immediately and stay away from windows!

This storm is producing widespread wind damage. Seek shelter inside a
sturdy structure and stay away from windows!

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 4010 8045 4033 8077 4034 8075 4043 8054
      4037 8028 4017 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 260DEG 35KT 4030 8031 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

322 
WWUS51 KPBZ 301905
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
305 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

OHC081-PAC125-WVC009-029-069-301915-
/O.EXP.KPBZ.SV.W.0094.000000T0000Z-210630T1915Z/
Jefferson OH-Washington PA-Ohio WV-Brooke WV-Hancock WV-
305 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL JEFFERSON...
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...OHIO...BROOKE AND HANCOCK COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 315 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
east central Ohio...southwestern Pennsylvania...and northern West
Virginia. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until
800 PM EDT for east central Ohio...southwestern Pennsylvania...and
northern West Virginia.

LAT...LON 4010 8045 4033 8077 4034 8075 4043 8054
      4037 8028 4017 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 260DEG 35KT 4032 8016 

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 30, 12:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Brooke, Ohio	50 min
Jun 30, 1:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Brooke, Ohio	26 min
Jun 30, 1:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Ohio	31 min
Jun 30, 1:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Brooke, Marshall, Ohio	34 min
Jun 30, 2:14 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PBZ	Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio	2 hr
Jun 30, 3:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Hancock	26 min
Jun 30, 4:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Monongalia, Preston	31 min
Jun 30, 5:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Hancock	34 min
Jun 30, 5:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Hancock	47 min
Jun 29, 8:02 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PBZ	Mercer, Venango	118 min
Jun 30, 12:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Allegheny	34 min
Jun 30, 1:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland	24 min
Jun 30, 1:19 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PBZ	Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland	3 hr
Jun 30, 1:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland	52 min
Jun 30, 1:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Indiana	23 min
Jun 30, 2:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Indiana, Westmoreland	42 min
Jun 30, 2:12 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PBZ	Allegheny, Beaver, Washington, Westmoreland	3 hr
Jun 30, 2:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Indiana	38 min
Jun 30, 2:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Allegheny, Beaver, Washington	34 min
Jun 30, 2:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Indiana, Westmoreland	45 min
Jun 30, 3:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Armstrong	27 min
Jun 30, 3:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Greene	32 min
Jun 30, 3:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Fayette	31 min
Jun 30, 3:32 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PBZ	Armstrong, Indiana	3 hr
Jun 30, 3:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Forest	25 min
Jun 30, 3:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Fayette	23 min
Jun 30, 3:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Jefferson	35 min
Jun 30, 4:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Butler	31 min
Jun 30, 5:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Mercer	25 min
Jun 30, 5:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Lawrence	34 min
Jun 30, 6:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Allegheny	46 min
Jun 30, 11:57 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Muskingum	33 min
Jun 30, 12:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Guernsey, Muskingum	25 min
Jun 30, 12:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Coshocton, Guernsey, Muskingum, Noble, Tuscarawas	23 min
Jun 30, 12:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Coshocton, Guernsey, Muskingum, Tuscarawas	51 min
Jun 30, 1:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, Monroe, Noble, Tuscarawas	24 min
Jun 30, 1:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, Monroe, Noble, Tuscarawas	52 min
Jun 30, 4:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Carroll, Columbiana	23 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in West Virginia, 2021 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Ohio, 2021 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2021 Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2021

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.