Thunderstorm complex, associated with an upper level shortwave, moved into eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania late on the 13th. While it was weakening, some wind damage was reported over Coshocton OH and in Clarion and Forest counties in PA.
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The episode as NWS PBZ wrote it up.
Thunderstorm complex, associated with an upper level shortwave, moved into eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania late on the 13th. While it was weakening, some wind damage was reported over Coshocton OH and in Clarion and Forest counties in PA.
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 Jul 13, 5:35 PM EST, 3 hours 25 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 635 PM EDT WED JUL 13 2016 .SYNOPSIS... Shower and thunderstorm chances will increase ahead of and along a passing front on Thursday. Seasonable temperatures and less humid conditions are expected for the weekend. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/... Isolated thunderstorms will continue this evening under weak forcing, with cap aloft generally limiting any strong/severe potential. However a thunderstorm complex upstream over IN/western OH, associated with an upper shortwave, is projected to approach the forecast area by late evening. While these storms have produced strong to severe storms, with plenty of instability and modest shear, it remains in question whether the support for strong storms will continue due to the late arrival to the upper Ohio valley. This is emphasized by the Marginal Risk by SPC. Regardless, have maintained high chance pops by late this evening/tonight for what remains of the complex based on the latest hi res model data. Only minor adjustments were needed based on the latest satellite, radar, and hi res model trends. Previous... Mid-level trough axis will be nearly bi-secting our forecast area by Thursday morning. Expect showers and possible thunderstorms to be ongoing for the commute, primarily west of Pittsburgh. Exact timing of the wave and resultant rain will directly impact the ability to produce thunderstorms Thursday afternoon. Currently, the best potential for stronger thunderstorms looks to be across our southern zones where deeper instability and better shear should reside. The forecast area remains in a day 2 Marginal risk from SPC. && .SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/... Any remaining showers and storms will diminish Thursday evening as stability increases and a shortwave exits east. Isolated showers were maintained on Friday with the longwave trough over the northeast but latest forecast soundings indicate largely stable conditions so coverage should be minimal with a focus across northern zones. Removed mention of precipitation Saturday as high pressure builds from the west. Temperatures and dewpoints were adjusted by blending in latest guidance which brought values close to ensemble means. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Dry conditions and seasonal temperatures will continue Sunday as high pressure remains the dominant feature. The longwave pattern will amplify as a significant ridge builds over the central US. This will result in northwesterly flow over the forecast area through the first half of next week with periodic chances for shower/storm activity as shortwaves propagate through the longwave pattern. Temperatures will likely trend higher through the end of the week as the aforementioned ridge begins to shift east. && .AVIATION /22Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... VFR should prevail early at most TAF locations as only a few isolated showers exist across the forecast area, due to lack of forcing. The isolated/scattered nature of thunderstorms precludes them from further mention. However, a shortwave is expected to arrive after 00z tonight. This will bring additional rain chances and perhaps a few thunderstorms with some restrictions possible. .OUTLOOK /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... Restrictions are likely with the approach and passage of a front Thursday/Thursday night and again Saturday with a crossing upper trough. && .PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MD...None. OH...None. PA...None. WV...None. &&
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 342 AM EDT WED JUL 13 2016 MDZ001-OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023- 029-031-073>076-WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-140745- GARRETT-TUSCARAWAS-CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-COSHOCTON-HARRISON-JEFFERSON- MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE-MONROE-MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST- LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA- WASHINGTON-GREENE-WESTMORELAND-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE- FAYETTE RIDGES-HANCOCK-BROOKE-OHIO-MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA- RIDGES OF EASTERN MONONGALIA AND NORTHWESTERN PRESTON-PRESTON- EASTERN PRESTON-WESTERN TUCKER-EASTERN TUCKER- 342 AM EDT WED JUL 13 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MARYLAND...EAST CENTRAL OHIO...NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA...NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 431 PM EDT WED JUL 13 2016 OHZ069-132100- MONROE- 431 PM EDT WED JUL 13 2016 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY... AT 430 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WOODSFIELD... MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... WOODSFIELD...BEALLSVILLE...LEWISVILLE...ANTIOCH... GRAYSVILLE AND LAINGS. 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. LAT...LON 3975 8128 3986 8101 3964 8087 3958 8120 TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 251DEG 21KT 3970 8115 CL
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
915 PM EDT WED JUL 13 2016
OHZ048-140145-
COSHOCTON-
915 PM EDT WED JUL 13 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL COSHOCTON COUNTY...
AT 915 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES NORTH OF
FRAZEYSBURG...OR 12 MILES WEST OF COSHOCTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35
MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AND HALF INCH HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
COSHOCTON...WARSAW...NELLIE...BLISSFIELD...WALHONDING...COOPERDALE...
LAYLAND...CHILI AND NEW GUILFORD.
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.
LAT...LON 4034 8219 4045 8200 4045 8175 4034 8169
4016 8210 4017 8214 4023 8219 4024 8218
4024 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 239DEG 30KT 4028 8210
CLThe Cleveland radar (KCLE), 117 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:00 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Trained spotter reported trees down across portions of northwest Coshocton county.
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