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Flash Flood Warning 31, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this flash flood warning at May 29, 2024, 6:25 PM EDT for Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 74 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- May 29, 2024, 6:25 PM EDT (22:25 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 2024, 7:39 PM EDT
- In force
- 74 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Westmoreland County, PA
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 29, 5:30 PM EDT, 55 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 29, 5:30 PM EDT, 55 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 140 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024 OHZ039>041-048>050-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>022-029-073-077-078-WVZ001- 002-301745- Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH-Mercer- Venango-Forest-Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny- Armstrong-Washington-Westmoreland-Indiana- Higher Elevations of Indiana-Hancock-Brooke- 140 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will move slowly across the area today. Some moderate to heavy rainfall rates may accompany any stronger shower and create a localized flooding concern, especially in urban areas and in locations that see several rounds of rain. In addition, atmospheric conditions may promote brief funnel clouds or cold air funnels, but instances of making contact with the ground will be rare. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ057>059-068-069-PAZ031-074>076-WVZ003-004-012-021-509>514-301745- Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Greene- Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette- Higher Elevations of Fayette-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia- Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston- Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker- 140 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, southwest Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will move slowly across the area today. Some moderate to heavy rainfall rates may accompany any stronger shower and create a localized flooding concern, especially in urban areas and in locations that see several rounds of rain. In addition, atmospheric conditions may promote brief funnel clouds or cold air funnels, but instances of making contact with the ground will be rare. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MLB
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Special weather statement, May 29, 2:39 PM EDT, 3 hours 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
239 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024
PAZ073>076-291915-
Fayette Ridges PA-Westmoreland Ridges PA-Westmoreland PA-Fayette PA-
239 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WESTMORELAND AND
NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...
At 239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Mount Pleasant, or 9 miles northeast of
Connellsville, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Ligonier, Seven Springs, Calumet-Norvelt, Laurel Mountain, Donegal,
Champion, Indian Head, Acme, Jones Mills, and Laurel Mountain State
Park.
This includes Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 82 and 99.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.
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LAT...LON 4018 7913 4018 7914 4016 7915 4016 7916
4014 7916 4011 7918 4012 7921 4010 7923
4009 7926 3999 7933 4005 7952 4022 7950
4028 7912 4020 7912
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 277DEG 19KT 4009 7943
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
22Special weather statement, May 29, 3:21 PM EDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Fayette | 36 min |
| May 29, 2:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Westmoreland | 26 min |
| May 29, 2:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Westmoreland | 36 min |
| May 29, 2:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Westmoreland | 34 min |
| May 29, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Somerset | 24 min |
| May 29, 3:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | Fayette, Westmoreland | 101 min |
| May 29, 4:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Westmoreland | 48 min |
| May 29, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia | 49 min |
| May 29, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Preston | 29 min |
| May 28, 8:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Tuscarawas | 36 min |
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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.