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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

June 6, 2026Marshall County, Wetzel County, West Virginia; Monroe County, Ohio

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

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 6, 6:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2026-06-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 8 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2026-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 234 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
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

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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

$$

MLB
3 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

$$

MLB
905 
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

$$

MLB
255 
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

$$

MLB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 6, 1:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZBrooke, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Wetzel65 min
Jun 6, 2:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPBZMarion, Monongalia, Preston, Wetzel58 min
Jun 6, 3:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarion, Monongalia, Preston35 min
Jun 6, 7:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarshall43 min
Jun 6, 7:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZMarshall, Wetzel42 min
Jun 6, 12:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZCoshocton, Guernsey, Muskingum, Tuscarawas63 min
Jun 6, 1:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZBelmont, Carroll, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe and 3 more56 min
Jun 6, 5:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZGuernsey, Muskingum, Noble43 min
Jun 6, 6:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZBelmont, Guernsey, Monroe, Noble45 min
Jun 6, 6:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZBelmont, Guernsey, Monroe, Noble38 min
Jun 6, 6:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPBZCoshocton, Guernsey, Muskingum, Tuscarawas49 min
Jun 6, 7:01 PM EDTTornado WarningPBZBelmont, Guernsey, Monroe, Noble15 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.