A weak cold front brought showers and storms across the region on July 7th. 9 inch range, low level wind shear, and saturated soils were the factors which contributed to an environment supportive of flash flooding.
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The episode as NWS PBZ wrote it up.
A weak cold front brought showers and storms across the region on July 7th. Precipitable water values in the 1.7 to 1.9 inch range, low level wind shear, and saturated soils were the factors which contributed to an environment supportive of flash flooding.
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 7, 2:26 AM EST, 3 hours 19 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 326 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2019 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will slide across the today with more showers and storms giving way to drier air and decreased rain chance for the start of the new work-week. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/... Encroachment of a weak cold front will maintain sct shwr potential this morning, otherwise warm and humid conditions continue. The approach of another shortwave trough, with center passage projected across cntrl WV, is likely to spawn numerous showers and some isolated thunderstorms as it slows the front, so POPs were correspondingly expanded. Given cloud cover, slightly cooler temps today, and limited upper support, convection is not expected to be as intense/problematic as yesterday. && .SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Building high pressure is expected to push the front south of the area by Monday; however, low level moist flow into the ridges may produce some showers or a few thunderstorms during the afternoon. Areas from Pittsburgh to the north and west should remain dry. Temperatures will be seasonable, with less oppressive humidity by Monday. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/... More generalized rain chances return by Thursday as shortwave energy advances out of the Midwest, with drier weather returning by Friday. Frontal passage will moderate mid week warmth back toward the averages by weeks end. && .AVIATION /07Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... Confidence in the forecast remains low this morning as encroaching frontal boundary interacts with abundant llvl moisture. Areas of IFR fog and stratus are expected to gradually give way to MVFR cloud cover and increasing coverage of showers and storms. .Outlook... Widespread restrictions are possible late Wednesday with a approaching cold front. && .PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MD...None. OH...None. PA...None. WV...None. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 327 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2019 MDZ001-OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023- 029-031-073>076-WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-080730- Garrett-Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison- Jefferson OH-Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Mercer-Venango- Forest-Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-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- 327 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2019 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...Monday through Saturday. 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.
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 4 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:45 UTC.
25 flash flood, 2 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.
A local emergency manager reported Ohio River Boulevard closed in both directions at Rapp Street and Ferry Street due to flooding.
The local 911 Call Center reported Rochester Road closed from King William Drive to Sloop Road.
The local emergency manager reported Park Run is flowing onto the road and flooding Park Hill Road.
The local emergency manager reported that Harold Drive is flooded due to Long Run Stream overflowing its banks.
The local emergency manager reported that numerous roads in North Huntingdon Township were flooded.
A citizen reported that flooding was occurring in their yard and entering some of their outdoor structures.
A CoCoRaHS observer reported 2.17 inches of rain for the day; 1.66 inches fell in one hour.
A local 911 Call Center reported Millers Run Road closed at several points due to high water.
A local 911 Call Center reported Battle Ridge Road closed due to high water.
A local 911 Call Center reported several roads flooded in Pinegrove Township.
A NWS Employee reported water over 1.5 feet high on Washington Pike near Coal Run.
The local 911 Call Center reported multiple ares of State Route 257 closed due to high water.
High water was reported along John Avenue.
A local 911 Call Center reported that the 2900 block of Paradise Road was closed due to high water.
Block Water Dam Road was closed due to high water.
A local 911 Call Center reported that the 1000 Block of State Route 18 flooded on the Smith and Mt. Pleasant Township Line.
A local 911 Call Center reported street flooding at the 1400 Block of US Route 30.
The local 911 Call Center reported flooding at the intersection of State Route 381 and Route 30.
The local 911 Call Center reported that several roads were closed due to high water. US Route 30 was shut down east of town.
A trained spotter reported 2.23 inches of rain for the day.
The local 911 Call Center reported that Pine Ridge Road was under water.
The local 911 Call Center reported several roads under water.
The local 911 Call Center reported that several roads were closed due to high water.
The local 911 Call Center reported roads closed due to high water.
A citizen reported neighborhood flooding in the area of Hopwood. Cool Spring Rd and Virginia Lane were the affected roads.
The local 911 Call Center reported Craig Lane under water.
The local 911 Call Center reported Connellsville Street had high water in some spots.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Pennsylvania in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Pennsylvania, July 2019
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: 846068, 846070, 846072, 846073, 846075, 846076, 846107, 846078, 846079, 846080, 846082, 846083, 846085, 846086, 846087, 846090, 846091, 846092, 846093, 846110, 846094, 846095, 846096, 846097, 846099, 846101, 846103.