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Special Weather Statement, NWS Baltimore/Washington

August 15, 2012Hardy County, West Virginia

NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this special weather statement at Aug 15, 2012, 2:21 PM EDT for Hardy County, West Virginia. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 15, 2012, 2:21 PM EDT (18:21 UTC)
Expired
Aug 15, 2012, 3:00 PM EDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Baltimore/Washington

County Hardy County, WV

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 128 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2012-08-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 116 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2012-08-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -7 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
116 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-161 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
977 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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NWS Baltimore/Washington wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 15, 10:28 AM EDT, 3 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 15, 10:28 AM EDT, 3 hours 53 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 15, 5:28 AM EDT, 8 hours 53 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
528 AM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ006-007-011-013-014-016>018-VAZ052>057-
161000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-
CALVERT-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-
528 AM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MARYLAND PORTION OF THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER...AND ADJACENT COUNTIES IN
CENTRAL MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TODAY FOR THE
OUTLOOK AREA. SOME THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND LARGE HAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT
CROSSES THE REGION. SOME STORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

MDZ003>005-009-010-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-042-050-051-501>504-
WVZ050>053-055-501>506-161000-
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-
ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON-
ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND-
EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-
WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-
WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
528 AM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA...AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GARRETT COUNTY.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ALONG A COLD FRONT THAT WILL CROSS THE
REGION TODAY. A FEW STORMS EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS COULD
BECOME SEVERE AND WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS
AND LARGE HAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT
CROSSES THE REGION. SOME STORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

In the hours before

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Special weather statement, Aug 15, 2:17 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
217 PM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

VAZ026-WVZ506-151845-
EASTERN PENDLETON WV-ROCKINGHAM VA-
217 PM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM TO AFFECT EASTERN EASTERN PENDLETON AND
WESTERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES...

AT 216 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER OAK FLAT...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE RAWLEY SPRINGS...BRANDYWINE AND OAK FLAT.

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. MOVE
INDOORS IMMEDIATELY FOR YOUR SAFETY. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU
ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

HEAVY RAIN WITH THIS STORM WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BELOW ONE MILE
AND MAY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS.

WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH AND SMALL HAIL CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM.

&&

LAT...LON 3863 7895 3845 7910 3864 7931 3873 7920
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 311DEG 16KT 3863 7919

GMS
Special weather statement, Aug 15, 2:21 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
221 PM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

WVZ050-055-502-151900-
HARDY WV-HAMPSHIRE WV-EASTERN GRANT WV-
221 PM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TO AFFECT HARDY...SOUTHERN HAMPSHIRE AND
EASTERN GRANT COUNTIES...

AT 220 PM EDT...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES NORTH OF MCNEILL TO 4 MILES NORTH OF FISHER TO
ARTHUR...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE MOOREFIELD...RIO...OIL FIELDS AND BEAN
SETTLEMENT.

THESE STORMS ARE PRODUCING FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. MOVE
INDOORS IMMEDIATELY FOR YOUR SAFETY. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU
ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

HEAVY RAIN WITH THESE STORMS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BELOW ONE
MILE AND MAY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS.

WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH AND SMALL HAIL CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE
STORMS.

&&

LAT...LON 3919 7858 3903 7874 3893 7900 3909 7922
      3914 7910 3925 7888
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 289DEG 12KT 3921 7888 3910 7900
          3907 7912

GMS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 14, 9:06 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningLWX114 min
Aug 14, 9:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningLWX84 min
Aug 14, 10:47 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningLWX88 min
Aug 15, 2:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXPage37 min
Aug 15, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXRockingham47 min
Aug 15, 3:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXShenandoah36 min
Aug 15, 3:10 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXShenandoah105 min
Aug 15, 3:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXRockingham, City of Harrisonburg34 min
Aug 15, 3:45 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXRockingham, City of Harrisonburg2 hr
Aug 15, 3:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXShenandoah24 min
Aug 15, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXGreene30 min
Aug 15, 4:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXWarren36 min
Aug 15, 4:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXGreene, Madison, Rockingham43 min
Aug 15, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXMadison24 min
Aug 15, 4:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXCity of Staunton, City of Waynesboro48 min
Aug 15, 5:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXCity of Charlottesville43 min
Aug 15, 5:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXCulpeper24 min
Aug 15, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningLWX62 min
Aug 15, 5:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXOrange48 min
Aug 15, 5:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXOrange21 min
Aug 15, 6:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXSpotsylvania51 min
Aug 15, 6:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXNelson47 min
Aug 15, 7:08 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningLWX51 min
Aug 14, 8:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXCarroll35 min
Aug 14, 8:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXBaltimore, Carroll, Harford46 min
Aug 14, 8:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXBaltimore, Carroll, Howard, City of Baltimore43 min
Aug 14, 8:49 PM EDTTornado WarningLWXBaltimore, Carroll, City of Baltimore26 min
Aug 14, 9:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXBaltimore, Harford, City of Baltimore47 min
Aug 14, 9:32 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXBaltimore, Howard, City of Baltimore5 hr
Aug 14, 9:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXCarroll27 min
Aug 14, 9:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXBaltimore, Harford, City of Baltimore51 min
Aug 14, 10:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXBaltimore, Harford, City of Baltimore42 min
Aug 14, 10:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXBaltimore, Carroll, Frederick46 min
Aug 14, 10:37 PM EDTTornado WarningLWXBaltimore, Harford23 min
Aug 14, 10:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXBaltimore, Harford2 hr
Aug 14, 10:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXBaltimore48 min
Aug 14, 11:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXBaltimore, Harford39 min
Aug 14, 11:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXBaltimore, Harford34 min
Aug 15, 1:35 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXBaltimore62 min
Aug 15, 2:35 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningLWXBaltimore, City of Baltimore115 min
Aug 15, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXCity of Baltimore35 min
Aug 15, 2:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXPendleton28 min
Aug 15, 3:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXHardy33 min

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.