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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 6, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

March 16, 2025Tuscarawas County, Ohio

NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 16, 2025, 10:29 AM EDT for Tuscarawas County, Ohio. 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
Mar 16, 2025, 10:29 AM EDT (14:29 UTC)
Expired
Mar 16, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Tuscarawas County, OH

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 116 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 12:00Z on 2025-03-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2025-03-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 590 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
941 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
590 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
790 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 Mar 16, 7:10 AM EDT, 3 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 16, 7:10 AM EDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before
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In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 16, 4:56 AM EDT, 5 hours 33 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Mar 16, 6:36 AM EDT, 3 hours 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
636 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

OHZ039-048-057-058-068-161115-
Muskingum OH-Noble OH-Tuscarawas OH-Coshocton OH-Guernsey OH-
636 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN MUSKINGUM...
NORTHWESTERN NOBLE...SOUTHEASTERN COSHOCTON...GUERNSEY AND
SOUTHWESTERN TUSCARAWAS COUNTIES UNTIL 715 AM EDT...

At 636 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Coshocton to 14 miles southeast of
South Zanesville, or extending from near Coshocton to 16 miles
southeast of Zanesville, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
  Coshocton, Cambridge, Newcomerstown, New Concord, Byesville, West
  Lafayette, Gnadenhutten, Philo, Port Washington, Pleasant Grove,
  Pleasant City, Cumberland, Conesville, Lore City, Old Washington,
  Plainfield, Norwich, Otsego, Bridgeville and Chandlersville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4016 8197 4020 8197 4043 8145 4026 8141
      3988 8148 3976 8176 3977 8193
TIME...MOT...LOC 1036Z 216DEG 45KT 4021 8189 3996 8183 3974 8188

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

MLB
Special weather statement, Mar 16, 7:01 AM EDT, 3 hours 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
701 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

OHZ039-040-049-058-161145-
Carroll OH-Tuscarawas OH-Harrison OH-Guernsey OH-
701 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HARRISON...
CARROLL...NORTHEASTERN GUERNSEY AND TUSCARAWAS COUNTIES UNTIL 745 AM
EDT...

At 701 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 14 miles northwest of Strasburg to 5
miles northeast of Cambridge, or extending from 19 miles northwest
of Dover to 5 miles northeast of Cambridge, moving northeast at 60
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 55 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  New Philadelphia, Dover, Uhrichsville, Carrollton, Freeport,
  Newcomerstown, Dennison, Strasburg, Sugarcreek, Gnadenhutten,
  Antrim, Malvern, Tuscarawas, Bolivar, Baltic, Scio, Midvale,
  Mineral City, Jewett and Port Washington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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 4063 8166 4063 8167 4065 8147 4067 8146
      4066 8144 4065 8145 4065 8124 4072 8124
      4073 8115 4046 8094 4042 8094 4042 8092
      4039 8091 4005 8148 4025 8162 4037 8162
      4037 8170 4038 8171 4044 8171 4044 8167
TIME...MOT...LOC 1101Z 212DEG 52KT 4075 8171 4028 8152 4008 8152

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 16, 11:17 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZGreene, Washington43 min
Mar 16, 11:54 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZWashington51 min
Mar 16, 11:56 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZGreene49 min
Mar 16, 12:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZAllegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Washington and 1 more44 min
Mar 16, 12:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZFayette, Greene, Washington, Westmoreland49 min
Mar 16, 12:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZBeaver, Butler, Lawrence32 min
Mar 16, 12:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPBZAllegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson and 1 more57 min
Mar 16, 12:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZBeaver, Lawrence, Mercer39 min
Mar 16, 12:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPBZAllegheny, Fayette, Indiana, Westmoreland64 min
Mar 16, 1:05 PM EDTTornado WarningPBZArmstrong, Indiana25 min
Mar 16, 1:08 PM EDTTornado WarningPBZFayette, Westmoreland22 min
Mar 16, 1:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPBZBeaver, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Washington47 min
Mar 16, 1:19 PM EDTTornado WarningPBZIndiana, Westmoreland26 min
Mar 16, 1:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPBZArmstrong, Clarion, Forest, Indiana, Jefferson, Venango54 min
Mar 16, 1:41 PM EDTTornado WarningPBZIndiana20 min
Mar 16, 1:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZArmstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest, Mercer, Venango25 min
Mar 16, 6:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZBeaver, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer43 min
Mar 16, 7:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZFayette31 min
Mar 16, 12:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPBZPreston, Tucker60 min
Mar 16, 1:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPBZPreston, Tucker39 min
Mar 16, 6:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZMarshall38 min
Mar 16, 7:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZMarion, Monongalia31 min
Mar 16, 6:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZGuernsey, Muskingum39 min
Mar 16, 7:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZCarroll, Harrison, Tuscarawas44 min
Mar 16, 11:22 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZCoshocton, Muskingum38 min
Mar 16, 11:50 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZCoshocton, Guernsey, Muskingum, Noble, Tuscarawas40 min
Mar 16, 12:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatPBZBelmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson and 3 more58 min
Mar 16, 4:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZMuskingum38 min
Mar 16, 4:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZCoshocton30 min
Mar 16, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZTuscarawas38 min
Mar 16, 5:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZCarroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Muskingum, Tuscarawas50 min
Mar 16, 5:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPBZMonroe38 min
Mar 16, 5:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZCarroll, Columbiana, Jefferson49 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.