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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 97, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
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.
- 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
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 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
CLSpecial 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
MLBSpecial 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
MLBLocal storm report, May 25, 7:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 9:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Fayette, Greene | 3 hr |
| May 25, 10:46 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Fayette, Greene | 3 hr |
| May 26, 12:00 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | PBZ | Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Fayette and 9 more | 8 hr |
| May 26, 6:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Greene, Washington | 48 min |
| May 26, 6:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, Washington | 47 min |
| May 26, 7:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washington, Westmoreland | 61 min |
| May 26, 7:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence | 31 min |
| May 25, 9:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marshall, Wetzel | 43 min |
| May 25, 9:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marshall | 52 min |
| May 25, 10:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marshall, Wetzel | 24 min |
| May 25, 10:59 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Wetzel | 3 hr |
| May 26, 1:25 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Preston, Tucker | 3 hr |
| May 26, 5:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marshall, Wetzel | 38 min |
| May 26, 6:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PBZ | Brooke, Marshall | 13 min |
| May 26, 7:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Tucker, Wetzel | 53 min |
| May 26, 4:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Guernsey, Muskingum, Noble | 51 min |
| May 26, 4:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Coshocton, Guernsey, Muskingum, Noble | 47 min |
| May 26, 5:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison and 2 more | 40 min |
| May 26, 6:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Tuscarawas | 65 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.