Thunderstorm Wind, Indiana
- When
- August 26, 5:00 AM EST
- Where
- Indiana County, Armagh
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 40.450, -79.033
Large trees down in East Wheatfield Twp.
Damaging Wind in Pennsylvania, August 26, 2003
1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Aug 26, 1:46 AM EST, 3 hours 14 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 26, 1:46 AM EST, 3 hours 14 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 246 AM EDT TUE AUG 26 2003 CONVECTION FIRED UP ALONG WARM FRONTAL BOUNDARY DRAPED ROUGHLY ALONG INTERSTATE 80. STORMS HAVE BEEN TRAINING THROUGH MERCER...VENANGO...CLARION...AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE NEXT MCS OVER LAKE ERIE SHOULD ALSO MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN COUNTIES BEFORE SUNRISE BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING TO THAT AREA. AS SUCH...HAVE ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR THE COUNTIES NORTH OF KPIT VALID UNTIL 10 PM TUESDAY AS ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY NEAR JANESVILLE, WI MAY HOLD TOGETHER THROUGH THE AT LEAST THE FIRST HALF OF THE DAY AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL. DEWPOINTS IN THE LOW TO MID 70S TODAY WILL KEEP TEMPS FROM SHOOTING UP MUCH FURTHER THAN YESTERDAYS READINGS. THIS SOUPY AIRMASS ALONG WITH OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES FROM THIS MORNINGS CONVECTION CAN SET OFF A STORMS AT ANY TIME TODAY BUT ARE MORE LIKELY TONIGHT AS FRONTAL BOUNDARY APPROACHES THE AREA. EXTENDED LOOKS ON TARGET WITH THE NEXT COLD FRONT POISED TO CROSS THE AREA LATE FRIDAY BRINGING A LATE SUMMER COOL-DOWN FOR THE WEEKEND. PIT 87 70 82 59 / 60 50 40 10 HLG 85 69 82 60 / 60 50 40 10 MGW 85 68 84 62 / 40 50 40 20 ZZV 88 69 83 61 / 50 50 30 20 PHD 88 69 83 61 / 50 50 30 20 FKL 85 68 80 58 / 70 50 40 10 DUJ 85 68 80 58 / 70 50 40 10 LBE 85 69 82 60 / 60 50 40 10 BTP 85 68 80 58 / 70 50 40 10 IDI 85 68 80 58 / 70 50 40 10 ODM 81 66 80 58 / 40 50 40 30 .PBZ... MD...NONE. OH...NONE. PA...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 1000 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR ZONES PAZ007>009... PAZ013>016...PAZ022>023. WV...NONE. TYBURSKI
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 26, 4:23 AM EST, 37 minutes before
MDZ001-OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023- 029>032-WVZ001>004-012-021>023-041-261130- HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 523 AM EDT TUE AUG 26 2003 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA EAST CENTRAL OHIO...NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND GARRETT COUNTY MARYLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY .THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. UNSTABLE AIR ALONG WITH HUMID CONDITIONS HAVE MOVED INTO THE AREA BEHIND A WARM FRONT. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE AT ANY TIME TODAY BUT WILL BE MORE LIKELY TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... .ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA ON FRIDAY WHICH MAY RESULT IN STRONG THUNDERSTORMS. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS. TYBURSKI
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 25, 11:24 PM EST, 5 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH, PA
1224 AM EDT TUE AUG 26 2003
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
1135 PM WEST KITTANNING PA WIND DAMAGE
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN
ALONG PINE HILL
ROAD.REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
1215 AM WEST KITTANNING PA FLASH FLOODS
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG NUMEROUS ROADS AND
BASEMENTS FLOODED.REPORTED
BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTSpecial weather statement, Aug 26, 2:52 AM EST, 2 hours 8 minutes before
OHZ041-PAZ007-013-260845- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 352 AM EDT TUE AUG 26 2003 .AT 3:40 AM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS MOVING THROUGH EASTERN OHIO. THESE STORMS ARE MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH AND WILL AFFECT MERCER AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA AND COLUMBIANA COUNTY IN OHIO BETWEEN 3:55 AM AND 4:45 AM. BE ALERT FOR HEAVY RAINFALL...GUSTY WINDS TO 35 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING. THERE MAY ALSO BE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. IF YOU EXPERIENCE HIGH WATER OR STORM-RELATED DAMAGE...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-633-6772. TYBURSKI
Local storm report, Aug 26, 2:55 AM EST, 2 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH, PA
355 AM EDT TUE AUG 26 2003
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
1135 PM WEST KITTANNING PA WIND DAMAGE
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN
ALONG PINE HILL
ROAD.REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
1215 AM WEST KITTANNING PA FLASH FLOODS
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG NUMEROUS ROADS AND
BASEMENTS FLOODED.REPORTED
BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
310 AM 3 S WEST KITTANNING PA FLASH FLOODS
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG WATER COVERS BRIDGE ROAD.
REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
337 AM KARNS CITY PA WIND DAMAGE
08/26/03 BUTLER LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN IN
KARNS CITY. REPORTED BY
TRAINED SPOTTER.Local storm report, Aug 26, 3:42 AM EST, 1 hour 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH, PA
355 AM EDT TUE AUG 26 2003
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
1135 PM WEST KITTANNING PA WIND DAMAGE
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN
ALONG PINE HILL
ROAD.REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
1215 AM WEST KITTANNING PA FLASH FLOODS
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG NUMEROUS ROADS AND
BASEMENTS FLOODED.REPORTED
BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
310 AM 3 S WEST KITTANNING PA FLASH FLOODS
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG WATER COVERS BRIDGE ROAD.
REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
337 AM KARNS CITY PA WIND DAMAGE
08/26/03 BUTLER LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN IN
KARNS CITY. REPORTED BY
TRAINED SPOTTER.
430 AM 5 N KITTANNING PA WIND DAMAGE
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG LARGE TREE BLOWN DOWN AND
BLOCKING ROUTE 28/66 NEAR
MOSGROVE. REPORTED BY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.Local storm report, Aug 26, 4:03 AM EST, 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH, PA
355 AM EDT TUE AUG 26 2003
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
1135 PM WEST KITTANNING PA WIND DAMAGE
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN
ALONG PINE HILL
ROAD.REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
1215 AM WEST KITTANNING PA FLASH FLOODS
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG NUMEROUS ROADS AND
BASEMENTS FLOODED.REPORTED
BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
310 AM 3 S WEST KITTANNING PA FLASH FLOODS
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG WATER COVERS BRIDGE ROAD.
REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
337 AM KARNS CITY PA WIND DAMAGE
08/26/03 BUTLER LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN IN
KARNS CITY. REPORTED BY
TRAINED SPOTTER.
430 AM 5 N KITTANNING PA WIND DAMAGE
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG LARGE TREE BLOWN DOWN AND
BLOCKING ROUTE 28/66 NEAR
MOSGROVE. REPORTED BY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
450 AM GROVE CITY PA WIND DAMAGE
08/26/03 MERCER LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN
ALONG ROUTE 158 AND WEST
MIDDLESEX ROAD. NUMEROUS
TREES DOWN IN GROVE CITY.
REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.Local storm report, Aug 26, 4:09 AM EST, 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH, PA
509 AM EDT TUE AUG 26 2003
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
1135 PM WEST KITTANNING PA WIND DAMAGE
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN
ALONG PINE HILL
ROAD.REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
1215 AM WEST KITTANNING PA FLASH FLOODS
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG NUMEROUS ROADS AND
BASEMENTS FLOODED.REPORTED
BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
310 AM 3 S WEST KITTANNING PA FLASH FLOODS
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG WATER COVERS BRIDGE ROAD.
REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
337 AM KARNS CITY PA WIND DAMAGE
08/26/03 BUTLER LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN IN
KARNS CITY. REPORTED BY
TRAINED SPOTTER.
430 AM 5 N KITTANNING PA WIND DAMAGE
08/26/03 ARMSTRONG LARGE TREE BLOWN DOWN AND
BLOCKING ROUTE 28/66 NEAR
MOSGROVE. REPORTED BY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
450 AM GROVE CITY PA WIND DAMAGE
08/26/03 MERCER LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN
ALONG ROUTE 158 AND WEST
MIDDLESEX ROAD. NUMEROUS
TREES DOWN IN GROVE CITY.
REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
459 AM OIL CITY PA WIND DAMAGE
08/26/03 VENANGO LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN
IN OIL CITY. REPORTED BY
SPOTTER.The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 101 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 09:59 UTC.
Event by event
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
What these are
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
- Flash Flood in California, August 26, 2003
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, August 26, 2003
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Maryland, August 26, 2003
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, August 26, 2003
- Flash Flood in California, August 26, 2003
- Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Michigan, August 26, 2003
- Damaging Winds in Ohio, August 26, 2003
- Tornado and Hail in Indiana, August 26, 2003
- Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, August 26, 2003
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, August 26, 2003
- Flash Flood in California, August 26, 2003
- Damaging Wind in Missouri, August 26, 2003
More
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Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5334258.