Alert archive / West Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2026
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this tornado warning at Jun 6, 2026, 7:31 PM EDT for Marshall County, Wetzel County, West Virginia; Monroe County, Ohio. It was in force for 29 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2026, 7:31 PM EDT (23:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 6, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Monroe County, OH, Marshall County, WV, Wetzel County, WV
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 6:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 94 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
- 8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -136 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1200 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 234 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 256 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
944
WFUS51 KPBZ 062331
TORPBZ
OHC111-WVC051-103-070000-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.TO.W.0013.260606T2331Z-260607T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
731 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Monroe County in east central Ohio...
Marshall County in northern West Virginia...
North Central Wetzel County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 731 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles southwest of Powhatan Point, or 11 miles
southwest of Moundsville, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Clarington, Woodlands and Lynn Camp.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3980 8099 3985 8094 3985 8089 3980 8064
3969 8075
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 291DEG 21KT 3982 8091
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MLB3 follow-up statements
504
WWUS51 KPBZ 062339
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
739 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
OHC111-WVC051-103-070000-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260607T0000Z/
Monroe OH-Marshall WV-Wetzel WV-
739 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FOR EAST CENTRAL
MONROE, MARSHALL AND NORTH CENTRAL WETZEL COUNTIES...
At 739 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Powhatan Point, or 10 miles north of New
Martinsville, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Clarington, Woodlands and Lynn Camp.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3977 8092 3984 8085 3980 8064 3969 8075
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 291DEG 21KT 3982 8091
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MLB905
WWUS51 KPBZ 062349
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
749 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
OHC111-062359-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260607T0000Z/
Monroe OH-
749 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EAST CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. To report severe weather,
contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your
report to the National Weather Service office.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for Monroe
County until 8:00 PM EDT.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for a
portion of east central Ohio.
&&
LAT...LON 3984 8083 3980 8064 3969 8075 3973 8084
3976 8087 3978 8086 3979 8084 3981 8082
3983 8082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 291DEG 21KT 3980 8085
$$
WVC051-103-070000-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260607T0000Z/
Marshall WV-Wetzel WV-
749 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FOR MARSHALL AND
NORTH CENTRAL WETZEL COUNTIES...
At 749 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles south of Powhatan Point, or 9 miles northeast of
New Martinsville, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Clarington, Lynn Camp and Woodlands.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3984 8083 3980 8064 3969 8075 3973 8084
3976 8087 3978 8086 3979 8084 3981 8082
3983 8082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 291DEG 21KT 3980 8085
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MLB255
WWUS51 KPBZ 062359
SVSPBZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
759 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
WVC051-103-070009-
/O.EXP.KPBZ.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260607T0000Z/
Marshall WV-Wetzel WV-
759 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT FOR MARSHALL AND NORTH
CENTRAL WETZEL COUNTIES...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. To report severe
weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send
your report to the National Weather Service office.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for Marshall
and Wetzel County until 8:30 PM EDT.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
portions of northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3984 8083 3980 8064 3969 8075 3973 8084
3976 8087 3978 8086 3979 8084 3981 8082
3983 8082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 291DEG 21KT 3978 8077
$$
MLBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Brooke, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Wetzel | 65 min |
| Jun 6, 2:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Wetzel | 58 min |
| Jun 6, 3:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia, Preston | 35 min |
| Jun 6, 7:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marshall | 43 min |
| Jun 6, 7:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marshall, Wetzel | 42 min |
| Jun 6, 12:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Coshocton, Guernsey, Muskingum, Tuscarawas | 63 min |
| Jun 6, 1:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Belmont, Carroll, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe and 3 more | 56 min |
| Jun 6, 5:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Guernsey, Muskingum, Noble | 43 min |
| Jun 6, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe, Noble | 45 min |
| Jun 6, 6:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe, Noble | 38 min |
| Jun 6, 6:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Coshocton, Guernsey, Muskingum, Tuscarawas | 49 min |
| Jun 6, 7:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PBZ | Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe, Noble | 15 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.