Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 9, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this tornado warning at Jul 29, 2021, 1:58 PM EDT for Fayette County, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 22 min. 6 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
- Jul 29, 2021, 1:58 PM EDT (17:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 29, 2021, 2:20 PM EDT
- In force
- 22 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Fayette County, PA, Westmoreland County, PA
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sse Acme, PA | MUTLIPLE TREES DOWN AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN SALTLICK TWP |
| Jul 29, 2:06 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Donegal, PA | REPORT FROM MPING: HOMES/BUILDINGS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. |
| Jul 29, 2:08 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Champion, PA | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN |
| Jul 29, 2:08 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Donegal, PA | REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF. |
| Jul 29, 2:08 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Donegal, PA | REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF. |
| Jul 29, 2:08 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Nne White, PA | DAMAGE EXTENDING DOWN KESSLER SCHOOL ROAD NEAR KESSLER EXTENSION, IN SALT LICK TOWNSHIP IN FAYETTE COUNTY. PA. SINGLE STORY SHED OVERTURNED POWERLINES DOWN, BARN ROOF COMPLETELY TORN OFF, SINGLE STORY GARAGE LEVELED WITH ROOF ROTATED AND MOVED TO NEIGHBORS PRO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 76 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.
037
WFUS51 KPBZ 291758
TORPBZ
PAC051-129-291830-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.TO.W.0009.210729T1758Z-210729T1830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
158 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
* Until 230 PM EDT.
* At 158 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Mount Pleasant, or 10 miles
northeast of Connellsville, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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 dangerous storm will be near...
Seven Springs around 210 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Normalville, Acme, Jones Mills, Champion, Indian Head, Donegal and
Seven Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 4010 7922 4009 7925 4008 7927 4006 7927
4002 7931 3993 7938 4006 7956 4021 7943
4011 7922
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 306DEG 29KT 4009 7943
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
CL3 follow-up statements
459
WWUS51 KPBZ 291802
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
PAC051-129-291830-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210729T1830Z/
Westmoreland PA-Fayette PA-
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WESTMORELAND AND NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES...
At 202 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northwest of Seven Springs, or 10 miles northeast
of Connellsville, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Seven Springs around 215 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Champion, Indian Head, Jones Mills, Donegal, Acme and Seven Springs.
This includes Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 88 and 95,
and between
mile markers 97 and 100.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.
&&
LAT...LON 4008 7927 4006 7927 4002 7931 3996 7936
4009 7945 4015 7940 4011 7922 4010 7922
4009 7925
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 306DEG 29KT 4008 7942
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$112
WWUS51 KPBZ 291810
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
210 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
PAC051-129-291830-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210729T1830Z/
Westmoreland PA-Fayette PA-
210 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WESTMORELAND AND NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES...
At 209 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Seven Springs, or 12 miles east of Connellsville,
moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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
southeastern Westmoreland and northeastern Fayette Counties,
including the following locations... Champion, Jones Mills, Donegal,
Seven Springs and Acme.
This includes Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 89 and 94,
and between
mile markers 99 and 100.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 4008 7927 4006 7927 4000 7933 4008 7943
4013 7940 4011 7922 4010 7922 4009 7925
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 306DEG 29KT 4004 7935
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$576
WWUS51 KPBZ 291820
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
220 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
PAC051-129-291829-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210729T1830Z/
Westmoreland PA-Fayette PA-
220 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WESTMORELAND AND NORTHEASTERN
FAYETTE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4008 7927 4006 7927 4000 7933 4008 7943
4013 7940 4011 7922 4010 7922 4009 7925
TIME...MOT...LOC 1819Z 306DEG 29KT 3996 7920
$$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, 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, 5:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PBZ | Washington | 31 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 |
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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.