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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 97, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

May 25, 2024Guernsey County, Muskingum County, Noble County, Ohio

NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 25, 2024, 8:48 PM EDT for Guernsey County, Muskingum County, Noble County, Ohio. It was in force for 42 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
May 25, 2024, 8:48 PM EDT (00:48 UTC)
Expired
May 25, 2024, 9:30 PM EDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Guernsey County, OH, Muskingum County, OH, Noble County, OH

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 141 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 00:00Z on 2024-05-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 166 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 00:00Z on 2024-05-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -78 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
166 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-99 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1122 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-78 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-46 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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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 May 25, 8:22 PM EDT, 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 25, 8:22 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 25, 11:42 AM EDT, 9 hours 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1142 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

OHZ040-041-049-050-059-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>022-029-031-
073>078-WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-261545-
Carroll-Columbiana-Harrison-Jefferson OH-Belmont-Monroe-Mercer-
Venango-Forest-Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny-
Armstrong-Washington-Greene-Westmoreland-
Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-Indiana-Higher Elevations of Indiana-
Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
1142 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop this morning and into this
evening. Some severe storms are possible with the main threat being
be damaging wind gusts, large hail, and excessive rainfall that
could lead to flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Additional showers and thunderstorms will develop Sunday night and
the risk for excessive rainfall that could lead to flash flooding
increases overnight Sunday into Monday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ039-048-057-058-068-261545-
Tuscarawas-Coshocton-Muskingum-Guernsey-Noble-
1142 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop this morning and into this
evening. Some severe storms are possible with the main threat being
be damaging wind gusts, large hail, and excessive rainfall that
could lead to flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Additional showers and thunderstorms will develop Sunday night and
the risk for both marginal severe weather and excessive rainfall
that could lead to flash flooding increases overnight Sunday into
Monday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MLB

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 25, 7:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
700 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0503 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSW Hopwood           39.85N  79.71W
05/25/2024                   Fayette            PA   911 Call Center

            Tree down on Mountain Road. Time estimated from radar.

&&

Event Number PBZ2404733

CL
Special weather statement, May 25, 7:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
701 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

PAZ020-021-029-WVZ001-252330-
Beaver PA-Allegheny PA-Washington PA-Hancock WV-
701 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN BEAVER...NORTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON...NORTHWESTERN ALLEGHENY AND HANCOCK COUNTIES THROUGH 730
PM EDT...

At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Shippingport, or 9 miles northeast of Weirton, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Pittsburgh, Ross Township, McCandless Township, Moon Township,
Weirton, Franklin Park, Scott Township, Robinson Township,
Cecil-Bishop, Bellevue, Carnegie, Kennedy Township, Ambridge, Stowe
Township, McKees Rocks, Crafton, Coraopolis, Bridgeville, Avalon, and
Sewickley.

This includes the following highways...
  Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 49 and 55, and
  between mile markers 57 and 71.
  Parkway North between mile markers 7 and 12.
  Interstate 376 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 46 and 64.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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 4043 8056 4061 8050 4057 8003 4029 8013
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 282DEG 23KT 4050 8044

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MLB
Special weather statement, May 25, 7:11 PM EDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
711 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

PAZ008-252345-
Venango PA-
711 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN VENANGO COUNTY
THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 711 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Guys Mills, or 10 miles southeast of Meadville, moving east at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Cooperstown and Oil Creek State Park.

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 4162 7964 4148 7964 4148 8000 4150 8000
      4150 7998 4151 7998 4151 7996 4154 7994
      4154 7993 4157 7989 4157 7987 4158 7987
      4159 7985 4160 7985 4160 7983 4162 7983
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 267DEG 21KT 4155 8000

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MLB
Local storm report, May 25, 7:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
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Local storm report, May 25, 7:51 PM EDT, 57 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 25, 9:32 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPBZFayette, Greene3 hr
May 25, 10:46 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPBZFayette, Greene3 hr
May 26, 12:00 AM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryPBZAllegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Fayette and 9 more8 hr
May 26, 6:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZGreene, Washington48 min
May 26, 6:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZAllegheny, Beaver, Greene, Washington47 min
May 26, 7:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZAllegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washington, Westmoreland61 min
May 26, 7:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZAllegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence31 min
May 25, 9:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarshall, Wetzel43 min
May 25, 9:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarshall52 min
May 25, 10:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarshall, Wetzel24 min
May 25, 10:59 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPBZWetzel3 hr
May 26, 1:25 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPBZPreston, Tucker3 hr
May 26, 5:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarshall, Wetzel38 min
May 26, 6:32 PM EDTTornado WarningPBZBrooke, Marshall13 min
May 26, 7:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarion, Monongalia, Preston, Tucker, Wetzel53 min
May 26, 4:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZGuernsey, Muskingum, Noble51 min
May 26, 4:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZCoshocton, Guernsey, Muskingum, Noble47 min
May 26, 5:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZBelmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison and 2 more40 min
May 26, 6:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZBelmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Tuscarawas65 min

Nearby

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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.