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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
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.
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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.
- 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
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.