Special Weather Statement, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
137 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
Showers and thunderstorms will be crossing the area today with the
passage of a cold front. High pressure returns dry and seasonably
cool conditions for the first half of the weekend.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
A shortwave will finish its exit through the region shortly, pushing
most convection east while leaving a residual trail of cloud cover.
Though storms may continue north of I-80 due weak sfc convergence,
the main focus will be on scattered shower and thunderstorm
development ahead of an approaching pre-frontal trough this afternoon
and early evening.

Storms could become severe with damaging wind and large hail the
primary threats in part due to abundant shear and increasingly dry
mid-level air. However, there are two factors that may limit the
threat, keeping confidence low that one even develops. The first
factor is waning upper support as the sfc feature lags behind the
exiting shortwave; more limited storm coverage is the likely outcome
of this. The other factor is instability, or the lack thereof, at
the moment given excessive cloud cover from this morning's
convection. Very simply: more heating/destabilization is needed to
foster robust storm development and tap into the shear/dry air to
create the severe threat.

Overnight, additional weak shortwaves and the passage of the sfc cold
front may aid iso/sct showers with localized thunder. Otherwise,
drier conditions are expected due to building high pressure and dry, cold
advection.

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.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
High pressure will slowly build in from the northwest on Friday with
dry conditions expected through Saturday. Temperatures will run
below seasonal averages under cold advection.

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.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Another shortwave within the broad eastern U.S. upper trough will
push a weak sfc cold front through the region Sunday, increasing
precipitation chances.

High pressure should resume influence over the upper Ohio River
Valley heading into next week under weak upper troughing, with
temperature near to slightly below seasonal averages.

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.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Initial activity associated with a shortwave trough/MCV is currently
exiting the region, with MGW/DUJ possibly keeping a brief
restriction right at TAF time.

Another round of at least scattered showers and thunderstorms are
expected to develop in association with a pre-frontal trough during
the afternoon. Uncertainty regarding storm coverage and intensity
remains, and depends on the degree of destabilization that we can
achieve. Still, elected to keep a period of VCTS for several hours,
and tried to time the most likely period of impact in TEMPO groups at
the terminals. A direct hit will likely result in a brief period of
IFR/LIFR visibility and perhaps strong wind gusts.

Activity should dissipate/move off this evening with the departure of
the trough and the loss of instability. As the cold front drops
across the region overnight, a period of MVFR ceilings and mist is
possible at most terminals. Once daytime mixing commences on Friday,
ceilings will likely break, and VFR conditions and light northwest
wind will develop by midday.

.Outlook...
Restrictions are possible with a Sunday cold front.

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.PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...None.
OH...None.
WV...None.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
318 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ014-020>023-029-031-073>076-
WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-301930-
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH-
Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Butler-Beaver-Allegheny-
Armstrong-Indiana-Washington-Greene-Westmoreland-
Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-
Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
318 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 403 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, southwest
Pennsylvania, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today. Damaging wind
gusts would be the primary threat, but large hail and a tornado or
two cannot be ruled out. However, there is a fair amount of
uncertainty whether the severe threat will develop.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

PAZ007>009-013-015-016-301930-
Mercer-Venango-Forest-Lawrence-Clarion-Jefferson PA-
318 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today. Damaging wind
gusts would be the primary threat, but large hail and a tornado or
two cannot be ruled out. However, there is a fair amount of
uncertainty whether the severe threat will develop.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
202 PM EDT THU JUL 29 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0106 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSW BARKEYVILLE       41.18N  79.99W
07/29/2021                   VENANGO            PA   911 CALL CENTER

            NUMEROUS TREES UPROOTED CLOSING BILLINGSLEY RD.

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EVENT NUMBER PBZ2102018

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
249 PM EDT THU JUL 29 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0205 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSE ACME              40.10N  79.42W
07/29/2021                   FAYETTE            PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MUTLIPLE TREES DOWN AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN SALTLICK
            TWP

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EVENT NUMBER PBZ2102019

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
318 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

OHZ048-057-291945-
Coshocton-Muskingum-
318 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY
WIND WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN COSHOCTON AND NORTHWESTERN MUSKINGUM
COUNTIES...

At 317 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Frazeysburg, or
13 miles east of Newark, moving southeast at 40 mph.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph and small hail are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Zanesville...                     South Zanesville...
North Zanesville...               Dresden...
Frazeysburg...                    Philo...
Pleasant Grove...                 Conesville...
Duncan Falls...                   Drake...
Cooperdale...                     Dillon State Park...

This includes Interstate 70 in Ohio between mile markers 151 and 161.

This storm may intensify, so monitor local radio or television
stations for additional information and possible warnings from the
National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4023 8218 4024 8218 4024 8220 4027 8220
      4028 8219 4016 8182 3985 8192 4002 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 303DEG 33KT 4014 8219

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
334 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

PAZ014-015-022-023-292000-
Armstrong-Butler-Clarion-Indiana-
334 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WIND WILL AFFECT
EAST CENTRAL BUTLER...NORTHWESTERN INDIANA...CENTRAL ARMSTRONG AND
SOUTHERN CLARION COUNTIES...

At 334 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of
Kittanning, moving southeast at 35 mph.

Wind gusts up to 55 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Kittanning...                     Ford City...
West Kittanning...                East Brady...
Rural Valley...                   Worthington...
West Hills...                     Manorville...
Ford Cliff...                     Elderton...
Applewold...                      Plumville...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek
safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 4091 7975 4101 7967 4082 7914 4064 7922
      4060 7939
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 300DEG 30KT 4093 7965

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
356 PM EDT THU JUL 29 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0208 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N CHAMPION            40.09N  79.37W
07/29/2021                   WESTMORELAND       PA   SOCIAL MEDIA

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN

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EVENT NUMBER PBZ2102020

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
401 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

PAZ022-292030-
Armstrong-
401 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WIND WILL AFFECT
CENTRAL ARMSTRONG COUNTY...

At 401 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Kittanning,
moving southeast at 20 mph.

Wind gusts up to 55 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Kittanning...                     Rural Valley...
West Hills...                     Atwood...
Templeton...

This storm may intensify, so monitor local radio or television
stations for additional information and possible warnings from the
National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4088 7959 4093 7955 4086 7926 4074 7927
      4070 7941
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 308DEG 19KT 4089 7953