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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

October 28, 2021Fayette County, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; Monongalia County, Preston County, Tucker County, West Virginia

NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this wind advisory at Oct 28, 2021, 11:38 AM EDT for Fayette County, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; Monongalia County, Preston County, Tucker County, West Virginia. It took effect at Oct 28, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 28, 2021, 11:38 AM EDT (15:38 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 29, 2021, 5:11 PM EDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Pittsburgh, PA

Counties Fayette County, PA, Westmoreland County, PA, Monongalia County, WV, Preston County, WV, Tucker County, WV

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:40 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 88 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 2021-10-28Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-10-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 107 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1070 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
107 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

091 
WWUS71 KPBZ 281538
NPWPBZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1138 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

PAZ023-073>076-WVZ510>514-282345-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.WI.Y.0005.211029T0000Z-211030T0000Z/
Indiana-Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Indiana, Murrysville, Greensburg, 
New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Latrobe, Monessen, Ligonier, 
Donegal, Uniontown, Champion, Ohiopyle, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, 
Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, Parsons, 
Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas, and Canaan Valley
1138 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Indiana, Westmoreland, Higher 
  Elevations of Westmoreland, Fayette and Higher Elevations of 
  Fayette Counties. In West Virginia, Ridges of Eastern 
  Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Preston, Eastern Preston, 
  Western Tucker and Eastern Tucker Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
649 
WWUS71 KPBZ 282343
NPWPBZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
743 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

PAZ023-073>076-WVZ510>514-290745-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WI.Y.0005.211029T0000Z-211030T0000Z/
Indiana-Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Indiana, Murrysville, Greensburg, 
New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Latrobe, Monessen, Ligonier, 
Donegal, Uniontown, Champion, Ohiopyle, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, 
Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, Parsons, 
Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas, and Canaan Valley
743 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Indiana, Higher Elevations of 
  Westmoreland, Fayette, Higher Elevations of Fayette and 
  Westmoreland Counties. In West Virginia, Preston, Ridges of 
  Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker, 
  Eastern Preston and Eastern Tucker Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
498 
WWUS71 KPBZ 290735
NPWPBZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
335 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021

PAZ023-073>076-WVZ510>514-291545-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-211030T0000Z/
Indiana-Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Indiana, Murrysville, Greensburg, 
New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Latrobe, Monessen, Ligonier, 
Donegal, Uniontown, Champion, Ohiopyle, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, 
Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, Parsons, 
Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas, and Canaan Valley
335 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Indiana, Higher Elevations of 
  Westmoreland, Fayette, Higher Elevations of Fayette and 
  Westmoreland Counties. In West Virginia, Preston, Ridges of 
  Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker, 
  Eastern Preston and Eastern Tucker Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
091 
WWUS71 KPBZ 291507
NPWPBZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1107 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021

PAZ023-073>076-WVZ510>514-292315-
/O.CON.KPBZ.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-211030T0000Z/
Indiana-Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Indiana, Murrysville, Greensburg, 
New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Latrobe, Monessen, Ligonier, 
Donegal, Uniontown, Champion, Ohiopyle, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, 
Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, Parsons, 
Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas, and Canaan Valley
1107 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Indiana, Higher Elevations of 
  Westmoreland, Fayette, Higher Elevations of Fayette and 
  Westmoreland Counties. In West Virginia, Preston, Ridges of 
  Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker, 
  Eastern Preston and Eastern Tucker Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
394 
WWUS71 KPBZ 292111
NPWPBZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
511 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021

PAZ023-073>076-WVZ510>514-292215-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-211030T0000Z/
Indiana-Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Indiana, Murrysville, Greensburg, 
New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Latrobe, Monessen, Ligonier, 
Donegal, Uniontown, Champion, Ohiopyle, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, 
Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, Parsons, 
Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas, and Canaan Valley
511 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The front has pushed east of the forecast area and the strong
gradient has moved on as well. This has caused the winds to
decrease but we'll still expect some 20-25 mph gusts through the 
evening and overnight. 

$$

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.