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Flash Flood Warning 20, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

May 9, 2024Marion County, Monongalia County, Preston County, West Virginia

NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this flash flood warning at May 9, 2024, 8:29 PM EDT for Marion County, Monongalia County, Preston County, West Virginia. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 9, 2024, 8:29 PM EDT (00:29 UTC)
Expired: May 10, 2024, 12:30 AM EDT
In force: 4 hr
Issued by: NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Marion County, WV, Monongalia County, WV, Preston County, WV

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at May 9, 8:03 PM EDT, 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 9, 8:03 PM EDT, 26 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 9, 9:58 AM EDT, 10 hours 31 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
958 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

OHZ057>059-068-069-PAZ031-075-076-WVZ003-004-012-021-509>514-101400-
Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Greene-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
958 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, southwest
Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong storms and possibly a severe storm is possible after 3pm this
afternoon. Heavy rainfall at times may lead to minor flooding as
well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

OHZ039>041-048>050-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>022-029-073-074-077-078-
WVZ001-002-101400-
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH-Mercer-
Venango-Forest-Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny-
Armstrong-Washington-Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-
Indiana-Higher Elevations of Indiana-Hancock-Brooke-
958 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

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...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

SKH

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 9, 4:54 PM EDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
454 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

OHZ059-092130-
Belmont OH-
454 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BELMONT COUNTY THROUGH
530 PM EDT...

At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Barnesville, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Moundsville, Martins Ferry, Bellaire, Shadyside, Powhatan Point, Glen
Dale, Bridgeport, Benwood, Bethesda, Brookside, Belmont, Neffs,
Alledonia, and Barkcamp State Park.

This includes the following highways...
  Interstate 70 in Ohio between mile markers 220 and 225.
  Interstate 70 in West Virginia near mile marker 0.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4010 8071 4008 8074 4004 8073 4001 8074
      3998 8074 3995 8076 3991 8076 3991 8077
      3992 8079 3992 8080 3991 8081 3987 8079
      3991 8113 4001 8114
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 266DEG 16KT 3996 8105

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Milcarek

Special weather statement, May 9, 5:01 PM EDT, 3 hours 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
501 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

OHZ059-068-069-092130-
Monroe OH-Noble OH-Belmont OH-
501 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MONROE...
SOUTHWESTERN BELMONT AND NORTHEASTERN NOBLE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM
EDT...

At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southwest of Barnesville, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Beallsville, Jerusalem, Wilson, Somerton, Batesville, Miltonsburg,
and Seneca Lake Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3992 8142 3996 8103 3978 8103 3981 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 265DEG 16KT 3987 8134

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Milcarek

Special weather statement, May 9, 5:46 PM EDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
546 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

OHZ059-069-WVZ004-092215-
Monroe OH-Belmont OH-Marshall WV-
546 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MONROE...SOUTHEASTERN
BELMONT AND MARSHALL COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 8 miles west
of Powhatan Point, or 9 miles northeast of Woodsfield, moving east at
40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Moundsville, Powhatan Point, Glen Dale, Beallsville, Clarington,
Cameron, Alledonia, Grove Oak, Woodlands, Rocklick, Lynn Camp, Lone
Oak, Glen Easton, Grand Vue Park, and Beelers Station.

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 3973 8105 3991 8106 3997 8052 3972 8052
      3972 8076
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 267DEG 36KT 3983 8096

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MLB

Special weather statement, May 9, 7:08 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 9, 8:09 PM EDT, 20 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 9, 8:16 PM EDT, 13 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 9, 8:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PBZ	Wetzel	36 min
May 9, 9:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PBZ	Monongalia, Preston	29 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.