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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV

July 18, 2012Roane County, Wirt County, Wood County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Jul 18, 2012, 3:24 PM EDT for Roane County, Wirt County, Wood County, West Virginia. It was in force for 51 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: Jul 18, 2012, 3:24 PM EDT (19:24 UTC)
Expired: Jul 18, 2012, 4:15 PM EDT
In force: 51 min
Issued by: NWS Charleston, WV

Counties Roane County, WV, Wirt County, WV, Wood County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 180 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1936 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -84 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1073 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 28 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 42 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Charleston, WV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 18, 2:44 PM EDT, 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 18, 2:44 PM EDT, 40 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 18, 1:36 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
136 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2012

VAZ003-004-WVZ024-027-033>038-046-191745-
DICKENSON-BUCHANAN-MINGO-CLAY-MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-
NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-POCAHONTAS-
136 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...CENTRAL
WEST VIRGINIA...NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY.
DAMAGING WINDS ARE THE PRIMARY THREAT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ087-WVZ005-006-013>015-025-026-191745-
GREENUP-CARTER-BOYD-LAWRENCE KY-LAWRENCE OH-WAYNE-CABELL-LINCOLN-
PUTNAM-KANAWHA-LOGAN-BOONE-
136 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2012

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST
KENTUCKY...SOUTHEAST OHIO...SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND WESTERN 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.

   HEAT ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY.
DAMAGING WINDS ARE THE PRIMARY THREAT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086-WVZ007>011-016>020-029-191745-
PERRY-MORGAN-ATHENS-WASHINGTON-JACKSON OH-VINTON-MEIGS-GALLIA-MASON-
JACKSON WV-WOOD-PLEASANTS-TYLER-ROANE-WIRT-CALHOUN-RITCHIE-DODDRIDGE-
GILMER-
136 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2012

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 492 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST OHIO...CENTRAL WEST
VIRGINIA...NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND WESTERN 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.

   HEAT ADVISORY.
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AGAIN ON THURSDAY.
DAMAGING WINDS ARE THE PRIMARY THREAT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

WVZ028-030>032-039-040-047-191745-
BRAXTON-LEWIS-HARRISON-TAYLOR-UPSHUR-BARBOUR-RANDOLPH-
136 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2012

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 492 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA 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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AGAIN ON THURSDAY.
DAMAGING WINDS ARE THE PRIMARY THREAT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 18, 1:21 PM EDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA
121 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0108 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CHATTAROY               37.70N 82.28W
07/18/2012                   MINGO              WV   PUBLIC

            TREES DOWN.
            1255PM

&&

NNNN

Special weather statement, Jul 18, 1:33 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
133 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2012

OHZ085-WVZ007-181900-
MASON WV-MEIGS OH-
133 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2012

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN MEIGS AND NORTHERN MASON
COUNTIES...

AT 126 PM EDT...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED 4 MILES NORTH OF
RUTLAND...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.
VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL FROM THIS STORM...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO
POND ON ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS.

EXPECT INTENSE LIGHTNING FROM THIS STORM. DO NOT STAY IN THE OPEN NOR
SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN LIGHTNING THREATENS...MOVE INDOORS WHEN
A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.

THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR RUTLAND AROUND 140 PM...POMEROY AROUND 210
PM...POINT PLEASANT AROUND 220 PM...HARTFORD CITY AROUND 230 PM...
SYRACUSE AROUND 240 PM AND RACINE AROUND 300 PM.

PLEASE REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

LAT...LON 3919 8206 3909 8178 3908 8181 3904 8180
      3890 8185 3887 8191 3882 8186 3871 8189
      3880 8214 3890 8214 3896 8210 3900 8210
      3901 8215 3920 8215

08

Special weather statement, Jul 18, 1:39 PM EDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
139 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2012

OHZ086-087-WVZ006-007-181900-
CABELL WV-GALLIA OH-LAWRENCE OH-MASON WV-
139 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL LAWRENCE...
NORTHEASTERN CABELL...SOUTHERN GALLIA AND SOUTHERN MASON COUNTIES...

AT 130 PM EDT...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED 14 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF GALLIPOLIS...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.

THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR CROWN CITY AROUND 200 PM...GREEN BOTTOM
AROUND 210 PM AND ASHTON AROUND 240 PM.

THIS ACTIVITY WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATE...I-64 BETWEEN
MILE MARKERS 25 AND 28 IN WEST VIRGINIA.

PLEASE REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

LAT...LON 3878 8241 3878 8218 3869 8184 3867 8187
      3866 8195 3861 8206 3848 8206 3840 8213
      3868 8255

08

Special weather statement, Jul 18, 1:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
148 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2012

WVZ024-025-033-034-181830-
LOGAN WV-MCDOWELL WV-MINGO WV-WYOMING WV-
148 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ACROSS
MCDOWELL...SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN...SOUTHEASTERN MINGO AND WYOMING
COUNTIES THROUGH AT LEAST 240 PM...

AT 141 PM EDT...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED 14 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF LOGAN...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH AND PEA-SIZED HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE
STORMS. VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL FROM THESE STORMS...AND WILL CAUSE
WATER TO POND ON ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL
STREAMS.

EXPECT INTENSE LIGHTNING FROM THESE STORMS. DO NOT STAY IN THE OPEN
NOR SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN LIGHTNING THREATENS...MOVE INDOORS
WHEN A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.

THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR COAL MOUNTAIN AROUND 200 PM...OCEANA AROUND
210 PM...TWIN FALLS STATE PARK AROUND 220 PM AND MABEN AROUND 230 PM.

PLEASE REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

LAT...LON 3749 8196 3750 8194 3753 8196 3753 8203
      3758 8211 3781 8193 3780 8162 3777 8158
      3779 8153 3778 8146 3759 8131 3756 8132
      3751 8122 3746 8130 3742 8128 3741 8131
      3727 8141 3721 8155

08

Special weather statement, Jul 18, 2:40 PM EDT, 44 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 18, 3:24 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 18, 4:40 AM EDT	Heat Advisory	RLX	Boone, Cabell, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson and 12 more	14 hr
Jul 18, 8:30 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Doddridge	3 hr
Jul 18, 11:43 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Wayne	47 min
Jul 18, 12:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Raleigh	60 min
Jul 18, 12:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Raleigh	59 min
Jul 18, 1:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Mingo	29 min
Jul 18, 1:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Mason	87 min
Jul 18, 1:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Cabell	81 min
Jul 18, 1:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	McDowell, Wyoming	42 min
Jul 18, 2:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming	53 min
Jul 18, 2:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Cabell, Mason, Putnam	65 min
Jul 18, 2:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Raleigh, Wyoming	38 min
Jul 18, 2:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Jackson	50 min
Jul 18, 4:18 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Ritchie, Wirt, Wood	3 hr
Jul 18, 4:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Doddridge	39 min
Jul 18, 5:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Lewis	42 min
Jul 18, 5:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Barbour, Harrison, Taylor	46 min
Jul 18, 5:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Webster	39 min
Jul 18, 6:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Wood	66 min
Jul 18, 6:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Barbour	56 min
Jul 18, 6:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Barbour, Randolph, Upshur	50 min
Jul 18, 6:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Wirt, Wood	25 min
Jul 18, 7:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Jackson	52 min
Jul 18, 3:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Athens	62 min
Jul 18, 5:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Athens, Morgan	45 min
Jul 18, 7:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Lawrence	39 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in West Virginia, 2012 Every special weather statement in 2012

Sources

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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.