Alert archive / West Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2022
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 62, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 8, 2022, 8:44 PM EDT for Marion County, Monongalia County, Preston County, West Virginia. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2022, 8:44 PM EDT (00:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2022, 9:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Marion County, WV, Monongalia County, WV, Preston County, WV
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 7:25 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 98 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
- 1479 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pittsburgh, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 8, 5:11 PM EDT, 3 hours 33 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 5:11 PM EDT, 3 hours 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 511 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022 .SYNOPSIS... Showers and thunderstorms return this evening and overnight with crossing low pressure. A few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible, mainly south of I 76. Drier weather returns on Thursday before additional rain chances Friday night into Saturday. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/... No significant chances were made to the evening/overnight forecast, though PoPs were nudged slightly to a blend of the latest CAM runs. Widespread showers with embedded thunderstorms are expected this evening into the overnight as sfc low pressure with relatively strong upper jet support crosses the region. Convection will progress east of the ridges through the early pre-dawn hours Thursday. Isolated strong to severe storms are still possible this evening primarily south of I-76 where CAMs prog Eff. Bulk Shear in the 45-55 kts range. Waning instability and llvl LRs with loss of daytime heating will be the limiting factor as these storms progress eastward into the CWA. Isolated hail and damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat with any strong storms that do develop, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out given the anticipated shear profile. && .SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY/... Drier air will begin to overspread the region on Thursday while upper troughing sets up over much of the east. Thursday will see more cloud cover as cooler air spreads across the region. A few isolated sprinkles pop up during the late morning/afternoon. Low confidence forecast for Friday with large differences in model solutions. Will rely on a blend of models for the Friday forecast. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Long range model ensembles indicate a low in the periphery could introduce rain to the area this weekend. Temperature looks to remain seasonable and summer-like through the period. && .AVIATION /21Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... VFR should prevail through the late evening ahead of advancing low pressure. Shra and tsra coverage should then increase after 00Z, with deterioration in both cigs and vis to MVFR/IFR thereafter through early Thurs. Storms that do impacts regional airports may have the potential to produce damaging wind, large hail, and isolated tornadoes, with convection ending from west to east through 06Z. Lingering llvl moisture within increasing subsidence should promote gradual improvement from IFR/MVFR and eventual VFR by early Thurs aftn. .Outlook... Isolated restrictions within upper troughing may impacts ports Friday morning, but overall VFR is expected through late Fri under sfc high pres. && .PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... PA...None. OH...None. WV...None. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 8, 3:31 AM EDT, 17 hours 13 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 331 AM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022 OHZ041-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023-073-074-WVZ001-090745- Columbiana-Mercer-Venango-Forest-Lawrence-Butler-Clarion- Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny-Armstrong-Indiana-Westmoreland- Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Hancock- 331 AM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ039-040-049-050-PAZ029-031-075-076-WVZ002-003-509>514-090745- Tuscarawas-Carroll-Harrison-Jefferson OH-Washington-Greene-Fayette- Higher Elevations of Fayette-Brooke-Ohio-Monongalia- Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston- Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker- 331 AM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, southwest Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated severe storms possible this evening. The main threat will be damaging wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ048-057>059-068-069-WVZ004-012-021-090745- Coshocton-Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Marshall-Wetzel- Marion- 331 AM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered severe storms possible this evening. The main threat will be damaging wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 6:20 PM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
620 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022
OHZ057-082300-
Muskingum OH-
620 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MUSKINGUM COUNTY THROUGH
700 PM EDT...
At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Perry State Forest, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Zanesville, South Zanesville, North Zanesville, Dresden, Philo,
Pleasant Grove, Gratiot, Fultonham, Cannelville, High Hill,
Chandlersville, and Bridgeville.
This includes Interstate 70 in Ohio near mile marker 143, and between
mile markers
145 and 163.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3994 8223 3995 8222 3995 8220 3997 8220
4014 8200 3983 8173 3976 8194 3977 8207
3982 8208 3982 8217 3991 8216 3991 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 233DEG 30KT 3981 8220
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 8, 7:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
701 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022
OHZ057-082330-
Muskingum OH-
701 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MUSKINGUM COUNTY THROUGH
730 PM EDT...
At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Zanesville, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Zanesville, New Concord, South Zanesville, North Zanesville, Philo,
Pleasant Grove, Norwich, Bridgeville, Duncan Falls, Otsego, Drake,
and Chandlersville.
This includes Interstate 70 in Ohio between mile markers 151 and 170.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3999 8212 4016 8189 4015 8179 4008 8172
3994 8173 3984 8198
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 234DEG 16KT 3996 8198
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPHLocal storm report, Jun 8, 8:04 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
804 PM EDT WED JUN 08 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0746 PM HAIL CUMBERLAND 39.85N 81.66W
06/08/2022 E0.88 INCH GUERNSEY OH TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
EVENT NUMBER PBZ2202317
RACKLEYSpecial weather statement, Jun 8, 8:18 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
818 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022
WVZ021-509>511-090045-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston WV-Marion WV-
Monongalia WV-Preston WV-
818 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN MONONGALIA...
NORTHWESTERN PRESTON AND SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM
EDT...
At 818 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pleasant Valley, or over Fairmont, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Morgantown, Fairmont, Westover, Pleasant Valley, Winfield,
Barrackville, Monongah, Granville, Brookhaven, Rivesville,
Reedsville, and Masontown.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 68 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 15.
Interstate 79 in West Virginia between mile markers 132 and 153.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for northern and
northeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3941 8011 3940 8012 3940 8017 3948 8025
3972 7988 3972 7983 3952 7966 3944 7992
3945 7994 3942 8001 3941 8001 3939 8009
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 235DEG 28KT 3945 8011
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPHLocal storm report, Jun 8, 8:27 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
827 PM EDT WED JUN 08 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0818 PM HAIL 1 E FAIRMONT 39.48N 80.13W
06/08/2022 E0.75 INCH MARION WV TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
EVENT NUMBER PBZ2202318
RACKLEYSpecial weather statement, Jun 8, 8:35 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
835 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022
PAZ031-WVZ004-012-021-509-090115-
Greene PA-Marshall WV-Marion WV-Monongalia WV-Wetzel WV-
835 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN
GREENE...NORTHERN MONONGALIA...NORTHEASTERN WETZEL...MARSHALL AND
NORTHWESTERN MARION COUNTIES THROUGH 915 PM EDT...
At 835 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hundred, or 9 miles northwest of Mannington, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Morgantown, Waynesburg, Westover, Star City, Granville, Fairview,
Hundred, Cassville, Rogersville, Bobtown, Blacksville, and Spraggs.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 68 in West Virginia between mile markers 6 and 7.
Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 17.
Interstate 79 in West Virginia between mile markers 152 and 160.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for southwestern
Pennsylvania...and northern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3954 8059 3970 8061 3998 8011 3963 7988
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 257DEG 28KT 3961 8047
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 8:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Greene | 36 min |
| Jun 8, 8:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Greene | 40 min |
| Jun 8, 9:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Fayette | 38 min |
| Jun 8, 9:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Greene, Washington | 35 min |
| Jun 8, 9:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Fayette | 25 min |
| Jun 8, 9:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Greene | 28 min |
| Jun 8, 9:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Greene | 34 min |
| Jun 8, 10:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Beaver, Lawrence | 45 min |
| Jun 8, 10:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Fayette, Greene | 29 min |
| Jun 8, 10:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Fayette | 26 min |
| Jun 8, 10:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence | 19 min |
| Jun 8, 10:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence | 24 min |
| Jun 8, 11:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion | 39 min |
| Jun 8, 11:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Armstrong, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson | 44 min |
| Jun 8, 8:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe, Noble | 33 min |
| Jun 8, 8:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Belmont, Monroe | 37 min |
| Jun 8, 8:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Monroe | 29 min |
| Jun 8, 8:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PBZ | Belmont | 21 min |
| Jun 8, 9:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Belmont, Monroe | 24 min |
| Jun 8, 9:16 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PBZ | Monroe | 29 min |
| Jun 8, 8:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Monongalia | 27 min |
| Jun 8, 8:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia | 32 min |
| Jun 8, 8:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia | 17 min |
| Jun 8, 9:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia, Preston | 35 min |
| Jun 8, 9:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Monongalia, Preston | 30 min |
| Jun 8, 11:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Preston | 21 min |
| Jun 8, 11:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Tucker | 33 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.