Alert archive / West Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 9, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2011, 10:34 PM EDT for 4 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 41 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2011, 10:34 PM EDT (02:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2011, 11:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Fayette County, WV, Nicholas County, WV, Pocahontas County, WV, Webster County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 10:58 PM EDT | TORNADO | 5 Nne Richwood, WV | EF1 - MAXIMUM WIND SPEED 110 MPH. MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH 100 YARDS. LENGTH 1300 YARDS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 5:44 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 147 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 372 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1272 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 226 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 335 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 3.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS51 KRLX 280234
TORRLX
WVC019-067-075-101-280315-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0009.110428T0234Z-110428T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1034 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST VIRGINIA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...FAYETTEVILLE...BABCOCK STATE PARK...
NICHOLAS COUNTY IN WEST VIRGINIA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SUMMERSVILLE...RICHWOOD...
WEST CENTRAL POCAHONTAS COUNTY IN WEST VIRGINIA...
WEBSTER COUNTY IN WEST VIRGINIA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF WEBSTER SPRINGS...
* UNTIL 1115 PM EDT
* AT 1025 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR BABCOCK
STATE PARK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CRAIGSVILLE AND CAMDEN ON GAULEY.
.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
PLEASE REPORT TORNADOES...HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO
SO SAFELY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST OHIO AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8004 3815 8036 3822 8037 3826 8044
3807 8071 3810 8087 3806 8087 3806 8081
3804 8082 3802 8079 3799 8078 3790 8099
3808 8116 3865 8051 3871 8046 3846 8021
3840 8024 3843 8018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 222DEG 54KT 3810 8093
$$
142 follow-up statements
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WWUS51 KRLX 280248
SVSRLX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1048 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011
WVC019-280258-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110428T0315Z/
FAYETTE WV-
1048 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST OHIO AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.
PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
LAT...LON 3815 8036 3822 8037 3826 8044 3807 8072
3809 8087 3813 8088 3812 8090 3815 8094
3820 8096 3871 8046 3846 8021 3840 8024
3843 8018 3827 8004
TIME...MOT...LOC 0248Z 222DEG 54KT 3823 8071
$$
WVC067-075-101-280315-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110428T0315Z/
POCAHONTAS WV-NICHOLAS WV-WEBSTER WV-
1048 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT FOR
WEBSTER...EASTERN NICHOLAS AND WEST CENTRAL POCAHONTAS COUNTIES...
AT 1042 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MOUNT NEBO...OR 9
MILES SOUTH OF SUMMERSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CALVIN...RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILLE...CAMDEN ON GAULEY...COWEN...BOGGS...
UPPER GLADE...ERBACON...WEBSTER SPRINGS...EDRAY...DIANA AND BERGOO
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST OHIO AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.
&&
PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
LAT...LON 3815 8036 3822 8037 3826 8044 3807 8072
3809 8087 3813 8088 3812 8090 3815 8094
3820 8096 3871 8046 3846 8021 3840 8024
3843 8018 3827 8004
TIME...MOT...LOC 0248Z 222DEG 54KT 3823 8071
$$
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WWUS51 KRLX 280258
SVSRLX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1058 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011
WVC067-075-101-280315-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110428T0315Z/
POCAHONTAS WV-NICHOLAS WV-WEBSTER WV-
1058 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT FOR
WEBSTER...EASTERN NICHOLAS AND WEST CENTRAL POCAHONTAS COUNTIES...
AT 1053 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CRAIGSVILLE...OR 7
MILES NORTHWEST OF RICHWOOD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
COWEN...BOGGS...UPPER GLADE...ERBACON...WEBSTER SPRINGS...EDRAY...
DIANA AND BERGOO
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST OHIO AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.
&&
PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
LAT...LON 3827 8004 3826 8044 3810 8070 3820 8070
3836 8075 3871 8046 3846 8021 3840 8024
3839 8023 3843 8018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 222DEG 54KT 3834 8058
$$
30The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 9:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Raleigh, Wyoming | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 9:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Fayette, Raleigh, Wyoming | 60 min |
| Apr 27, 9:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan and 6 more | 111 min |
| Apr 27, 9:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas | 37 min |
| Apr 27, 10:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | McDowell, Raleigh, Wyoming | 37 min |
| Apr 27, 10:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | McDowell, Raleigh, Wyoming | 32 min |
| Apr 27, 10:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Fayette, McDowell, Raleigh, Wyoming | 49 min |
| Apr 27, 11:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Barbour, Pocahontas, Randolph, Webster | 60 min |
| Apr 27, 11:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pocahontas | 55 min |
| Apr 28, 12:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan and 7 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 12:32 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pocahontas, Randolph | 43 min |
| Apr 28, 12:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Barbour, Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Lewis, Nicholas and 6 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 3:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Barbour, Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur, Webster | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 5:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Barbour, Braxton, Lewis, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Randolph and 3 more | 106 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.