Alert archive / West Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 7, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this tornado warning at Mar 2, 2012, 6:58 PM EST for Boone County, Kanawha County, Lincoln County, West Virginia. It was in force for 47 min. 2 reports 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
- Mar 2, 2012, 6:58 PM EST (23:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2012, 7:45 PM EST
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Boone County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Lincoln County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 7:30 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Marmet, WV | POWER IS OUT IN THE CITY WITH POWERLINES DOWN. TIN ROOF BLOWN OFF OF TRAILER HOME IN THE HERNSHAW AREA OF MARMET. |
| Mar 2, 7:30 PM EST | HAIL 0.25 | Charleston, WV |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 4:19 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 224 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1466 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 255 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 298 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
680
WFUS51 KRLX 022358
TORRLX
WVC005-039-043-030045-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0007.120302T2358Z-120303T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
658 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN BOONE COUNTY IN WEST VIRGINIA...
CENTRAL KANAWHA COUNTY IN WEST VIRGINIA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CHARLESTON...
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IN WEST VIRGINIA...
* UNTIL 745 PM EST
* AT 654 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES WEST OF
SPURLOCKVILLE...OR 14 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HAMLIN...MOVING EAST
NORTHEAST AT 70 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
JULIAN...ALUM CREEK...MARMET...BELLE...CHESAPEAKE...COAL FORK...
EAST BANK...CEDAR GROVE AND PINCH.
THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES...I-77 BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 96 AND 102 IN WEST VIRGINIA...THE WEST VIRGINIA TURNPIKE
BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 85 AND 95.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
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 MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST OHIO AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3821 8209 3846 8133 3825 8124 3824 8125
3808 8205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 254DEG 60KT 3812 8214
30
$$2 follow-up statements
423
WWUS51 KRLX 030022
SVSRLX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
722 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
WVC043-030032-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120303T0045Z/
LINCOLN WV-
722 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST OHIO AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.
PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
LAT...LON 3826 8181 3830 8181 3846 8133 3825 8124
3824 8126 3814 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 254DEG 60KT 3822 8165
$$
WVC005-039-030045-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120303T0045Z/
KANAWHA WV-BOONE WV-
722 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL BOONE AND CENTRAL KANAWHA COUNTIES...
AT 719 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ASHFORD...OR 11
MILES SOUTHWEST OF CHARLESTON...MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MARMET...BELLE...CHESAPEAKE...COAL FORK...EAST BANK...CEDAR GROVE...
GLASGOW...PINCH AND POND GAP
THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES...I-77 BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 96 AND 100 IN WEST VIRGINIA...THE WEST VIRGINIA TURNPIKE
BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 85 AND 95.
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 MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY 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 3826 8181 3830 8181 3846 8133 3825 8124
3824 8126 3814 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 254DEG 60KT 3822 8165
$$256
WWUS51 KRLX 030040
SVSRLX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
740 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
WVC005-039-030050-
/O.EXP.KRLX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120303T0045Z/
KANAWHA WV-BOONE WV-
740 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BOONE AND CENTRAL KANAWHA
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM EST...
THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES...I-77 BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 96 AND 100 IN WEST VIRGINIA...THE WEST VIRGINIA TURNPIKE
BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 85 AND 95.
THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE LIMITS
AND NO LONGER POSES A SEVERE WEATHER THREAT...THUS THE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. HOWEVER OTHER WEAKER
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND PEA SIZE HAIL.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST OHIO AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.
PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
LAT...LON 3826 8181 3830 8181 3846 8133 3825 8124
3824 8126 3814 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 254DEG 60KT 3830 8128
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 9:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne | 55 min |
| Mar 2, 9:39 AM EST | Flash Flood Watch | RLX | Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay and 22 more | 15 hr |
| Mar 2, 10:11 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne | 64 min |
| Mar 2, 10:29 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, Raleigh, Wyoming | 46 min |
| Mar 2, 5:52 PM EST | Tornado Warning | RLX | Wayne | 38 min |
| Mar 2, 6:10 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Mason | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 6:23 PM EST | Tornado Warning | RLX | Cabell | 37 min |
| Mar 2, 6:27 PM EST | Tornado Warning | RLX | Cabell, Lincoln, Wayne | 48 min |
| Mar 2, 6:29 PM EST | Tornado Warning | RLX | Wayne | 46 min |
| Mar 2, 6:38 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Roane, Wirt and 1 more | 52 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.