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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this tornado warning at Jul 29, 2021, 5:59 PM EDT for Washington County, Pennsylvania; Brooke County, Hancock County, Ohio County, West Virginia; Jefferson County, Ohio. It was in force for 31 min. 1 report 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
- Jul 29, 2021, 5:59 PM EDT (21:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 29, 2021, 6:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Jefferson County, OH, Washington County, PA, Brooke County, WV, Hancock County, WV, Ohio County, WV
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 5:59 PM EDT | TORNADO | New Alexandria, OH | TORNADO REPORTED SEEN ON THE GROUND IN NEW ALEXANDRIA PARTIALLY WRAPPED IN RAIN BANDS. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 3:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 45 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 136 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -76 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1222 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 213 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS51 KPBZ 292159
TORPBZ
OHC081-PAC125-WVC009-029-069-292230-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.TO.W.0015.210729T2159Z-210729T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
559 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Jefferson County in east central Ohio...
West central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Ohio County in northern West Virginia...
Brooke County in northern West Virginia...
Hancock County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 559 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Mingo Junction,
or near Wellsburg, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* The tornado will be near...
Wellsburg and Hooverson Heights around 605 PM EDT.
Avella around 620 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Brilliant, Franklin, Brentwood, New Alexandria, Colliers, West
Middletown, Bethany, Rockdale, East Steubenville and Beech Bottom.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.
&&
LAT...LON 4033 8077 4042 8068 4031 8030 4013 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 303DEG 28KT 4031 8066
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$4 follow-up statements
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WWUS51 KPBZ 292202
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
602 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
WVC029-292211-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210729T2230Z/
Hancock WV-
602 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR HANCOCK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
east central Ohio...southwestern Pennsylvania...and northern West
Virginia.
LAT...LON 4031 8075 4037 8067 4031 8030 4013 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 303DEG 28KT 4030 8064
$$
OHC081-PAC125-WVC009-069-292230-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210729T2230Z/
Jefferson OH-Washington PA-Ohio WV-Brooke WV-
602 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON...OHIO AND BROOKE
COUNTIES...
At 601 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Wellsburg, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter-size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Wellsburg and Hooverson Heights around 605 PM EDT.
Avella around 615 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Brilliant, Franklin, New Alexandria, West Middletown, Bethany,
Rockdale, East Steubenville, Beech Bottom and Hickory.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.
&&
LAT...LON 4031 8075 4037 8067 4031 8030 4013 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 303DEG 28KT 4030 8064
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$164
WWUS51 KPBZ 292209
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
609 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
OHC081-PAC125-WVC009-069-292230-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210729T2230Z/
Jefferson OH-Washington PA-Ohio WV-Brooke WV-
609 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON...OHIO AND BROOKE
COUNTIES...
At 608 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Wellsburg, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter-size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Avella around 615 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Brilliant, Franklin, New Alexandria, West Middletown, Bethany,
Rockdale, East Steubenville, Beech Bottom and Hickory.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.
&&
LAT...LON 4030 8073 4036 8065 4031 8030 4013 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 303DEG 28KT 4027 8057
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$418
WWUS51 KPBZ 292217
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
617 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
OHC081-PAC125-WVC009-069-292230-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210729T2230Z/
Jefferson OH-Washington PA-Ohio WV-Brooke WV-
617 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL JEFFERSON...WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON...OHIO AND BROOKE
COUNTIES...
At 616 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Avella, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter-size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Jefferson, west central Washington, Ohio and Brooke
Counties, including the following locations... Brilliant, Franklin,
West Middletown, Bethany, Rockdale, New Alexandria and Hickory.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.
&&
LAT...LON 4028 8069 4033 8061 4031 8030 4013 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 303DEG 28KT 4023 8050
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$006
WWUS51 KPBZ 292230
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
630 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
OHC081-PAC125-WVC009-069-292239-
/O.EXP.KPBZ.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210729T2230Z/
Jefferson OH-Washington PA-Ohio WV-Brooke WV-
630 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL JEFFERSON...WEST CENTRAL
WASHINGTON...OHIO AND BROOKE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
east central Ohio...southwestern Pennsylvania...and northern West
Virginia.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Pittsburgh.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Brooke and Jefferson Counties until 7pm.
LAT...LON 4028 8069 4033 8061 4031 8030 4013 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 303DEG 28KT 4018 8039
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 8:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Venango | 28 min |
| Jul 29, 12:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Venango | 24 min |
| Jul 29, 1:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PBZ | Fayette, Westmoreland | 22 min |
| Jul 29, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Armstrong | 26 min |
| Jul 29, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Armstrong | 29 min |
| Jul 29, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Beaver | 32 min |
| Jul 29, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Indiana | 36 min |
| Jul 29, 5:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Indiana | 30 min |
| Jul 29, 5:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Greene, Washington | 36 min |
| Jul 29, 5:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PBZ | Greene, Washington | 27 min |
| Jul 29, 6:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Fayette, Greene | 52 min |
| Jul 29, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Greene | 32 min |
| Jul 29, 6:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Fayette, Greene | 28 min |
| Jul 29, 6:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Washington | 25 min |
| Jul 29, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Washington | 35 min |
| Jul 29, 7:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Greene, Washington | 45 min |
| Jul 29, 7:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Greene | 26 min |
| Jul 29, 4:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PBZ | Brooke | 22 min |
| Jul 29, 5:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Brooke, Hancock | 47 min |
| Jul 29, 5:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marshall | 38 min |
| Jul 29, 5:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PBZ | Brooke, Hancock | 21 min |
| Jul 29, 6:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Brooke, Ohio | 48 min |
| Jul 29, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Muskingum | 27 min |
| Jul 29, 3:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Coshocton, Guernsey, Muskingum | 44 min |
| Jul 29, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Columbiana | 25 min |
| Jul 29, 4:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Guernsey, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble | 48 min |
| Jul 29, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Guernsey | 45 min |
| Jul 29, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Harrison | 25 min |
| Jul 29, 4:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Carroll, Columbiana, Jefferson | 45 min |
| Jul 29, 4:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Belmont, Harrison, Jefferson | 14 min |
| Jul 29, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Monroe, Noble | 36 min |
| Jul 29, 5:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PBZ | Carroll, Columbiana, Jefferson | 13 min |
| Jul 29, 5:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PBZ | Carroll, Columbiana, Jefferson | 16 min |
| Jul 29, 6:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Belmont, Harrison, Jefferson | 24 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.