Ahead of an approaching cold front and aided by leading shortwave-induced ascent, a cluster of thunderstorms tracked across southeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania producing wind damage, several tornadoes, and a few instances of large hail. Moist southerly flow pulled upper 50s to low 60s dew points with surface temperatures in the mid 70s allowing for sufficient destabilization up to 1500…
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The episode as NWS PBZ wrote it up.
Ahead of an approaching cold front and aided by leading shortwave-induced ascent, a cluster of thunderstorms tracked across southeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania producing wind damage, several tornadoes, and a few instances of large hail. Moist southerly flow pulled upper 50s to low 60s dew points with surface temperatures in the mid 70s allowing for sufficient destabilization up to 1500 J/kg of MLCAPE, 35-40 knots of effective shear, and 50-150 m2/s2 of 0-1 km SRH to support an all hazards threat.
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 Jun 6, 6:43 AM EST, 4 hours 55 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 743 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Little change to the forecast. Some uncertainty remains in timing, coverage, and severity of afternoon and early evening thunderstorms. The Excessive Rainfall Outlook was upgraded to a Slight (2/4) risk for portions of the area. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Showers and storms return today with a severe threat 2) Daily shower/thunderstorm chances return later next week && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1... Several rounds of convection area expected today. Initially, showers and thunderstorms are possible this morning as the remnants of a decaying nocturnal MCS cross into the region. This may impact storm chances for the afternoon/evening hours as convection forms ahead of and along a surface cold front dropping south across the region Saturday night. Latest CAMs continue to poorly model the ongoing MCS across the Great Lakes, largely killing off convection within several hours of model initialization. More extensive convection crossing our area this morning may hurt and help storm chances for the afternoon. Weak moisture return in southwesterly flow this morning has boosted area dewpoints only into the upper 50s. More widespread rain this morning would help improve moisture, but lingering cloud debris through the morning would also inhibit surface heating. A balance between the two -- enough moisture increase, but limited lingering cloud cover -- would yield the most favorable environment for afternoon/evening storms. How this plays out remains to be seen, but it become obvious by mid-morning. Assuming at least a short window for clearing late this morning and afternoon, which seems likely, most CAMs do favor atmosphere recovery by afternoon with the HREF prob for >1000 J/kg SBCAPE and 30 knots of deep layer shear at 70+%. This would support a favorable environment for severe weather. Though specific details remain murky, CAMs generally agree on more discrete cells developing mid-afternoon, becoming more of a broken line by this evening. Deep layer shear of 45-50 kts over western PA in the afternoon, as currently progged by the HRRR, would support supercells capable of severe wind, large hail, and possibly tornadoes. The threat will shift to primarily wind in the evening as convection becomes more linear and crosses from north to south. Any threat for severe weather should end by midnight as instability wanes and storms diminish. The SPC Convective Outlook remains largely unchanged with a slight (1/5) risk for most of the area and 30% (unhatched) severe wind probabilities for a large portion of the area. Hail probabilities remain at 10%, and tornado at 2%. WPC has also upgraded the excessive rainfall outlook to a Slight (2/4) Risk. Several rounds of heavy rainfall with slow-moving storms may cause localized flash flooding, especially in urban areas. KEY MESSAGE 2... Ridging is progged to build back in early next week among all ensemble guidance with some uncertainty in temperatures for Monday and Tuesday as the departing trough to the east exhibits some timing differences as does the orientation and strength of the building ridge. Lingering troughing could hold temperatures in the upper 70s while quicker ridging could point to 80s for the majority of the week. Either way, a return of drier and warmer weather is anticipated for at least the first half of next week. Ridging then may break down some and allow for some summertime-like afternoon showers and storms, though with surface high pressure in the vicinity, coverage shouldn't be widespread or bring a notable severe weather risk. High temperatures will be highly dependent on coverage of convection. && .AVIATION /12Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Medium confidence forecast through the afternoon then low after 6Z depending when and if low clouds and or fog develops. Showers with a few embedded strikes of lightning will move through the morning hours /14Z ish/. With dry air in place at near the surface VFR weather is predicted as they pass. There could be a brief drop to MVFR VIS in a heavier shower. Afterward, a break in the action with some clearing, which will set the stage for possible storm development in afternoon / evening time frame. Again, still not high confidence in exact timing so continued prob30 for the afternoon with a better chance between 0-4Z. As of now, the I70 TAFs and MGW stand the highest probability of seeing sub VFR weather with a 60% chance. Again, with storms, the main impact will be reduced visibility. After the storms pass this evening, the attention shifts to fog development. HREF mean has high probs for sub IFR VIS at FKL, DUJ, and BVI. Hinted this at the PIT airports with a bkn010 layer at the end. The combination of a drying column, light wind, and recent rainfall is setting the stage. Southwest wind around 10 kts with occasional gusts into the 20 kt range during day becomes nearly calm this evening through the night. Outlook... VFR return is expected Sunday afternoon with building high pressure. Daily convection and associated restriction chances begin Tuesday after dry weather on Monday. && .PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... PA...None. OH...None. WV...None. && DISCUSSION...Rackley/MLB AVIATION...McMullen
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 1202 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 PAZ007>009-WVZ511>514-071615- Mercer-Venango-Forest-Preston-Eastern Preston-Western Tucker- Eastern Tucker- 1202 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ013>016-020>022-029-031- 073>078-WVZ001>004-012-021-509-510-071615- Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH- Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Lawrence-Butler-Clarion- Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny-Armstrong-Washington-Greene- Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette- Higher Elevations of Fayette-Indiana-Higher Elevations of Indiana- Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia- Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston- 1202 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 277 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch for damaging winds, quarter sized hail, and isolated tornadoes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. SKH
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 119 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:39 UTC.
30 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees down on Township Road 29.
A number of trees down along Route 586.
Trees down on County Road 436 and County Road 14.
Downed power poles.
Several trees down on Scout Road.
Tree down on Cambridge Road.
Several trees uprooted on River Road.
Tree down blocking the road on South Lawn Avenue.
Tree down between Ash and Alder Street.
Several trees down on Lookout Road.
Trees down on Glenn Highway near Savage Road.
Tree uprooted in Northwood Cemetery.
Part of a tree down on a house resulting in a collapsed front porch awning along North 7th Street.
Tree and power lines down on Clairmont Ave near Clark Street.
Several trees down along State Route 342.
A boat capsized on Senecaville Lake.
A person was struck by lightning near Senecaville.
Trees down along State Route 146.
Tree and power lines down in Somerton.
Trees and power lines down along Mount Hope Road.
Power lines down on Lafferty Road.
Trees down along State Route 146.
Trees and power lines down in the Bethesda area.
Trees down reported in Miltonsburg and several other locations around the county.
Tree down on County Road 1.
Trees down on County Roads 15 and 16.
Tree down in Stuebenville.
Person trapped under a fallen tree near Key-Bellaire Road.
Large tree uprooted between West 44th and West 45th street.
Several trees and wires down across Wayne Township.
Tree and power lines down approximately 2 to 3 miles south of Bethesda.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Ohio in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Ohio, June 2026
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: 1347832, 1347831, 1347841, 1347826, 1347830, 1347815, 1347827, 1347813, 1347814, 1347828, 1347823, 1347811, 1347812, 1347824, 1347816, 1347825, 1347843, 1347821, 1347807, 1347808, 1347809, 1347819, 1347822, 1347803, 1347805, 1347806, 1347804, 1347810, 1347801, 1347847, 1347846, 1347845, 1347800, 1347802.