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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Charleston, WV

November 17, 20154 states

NWS Charleston, WV issued this wind advisory at Nov 17, 2015, 2:28 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Nov 17, 2015, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 17, 2015, 2:28 PM EST (19:28 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 17, 2015, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 18, 2015, 11:00 PM EST
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
All 29 counties

Boyd County, KY, Carter County, KY, Greenup County, KY, Lawrence County, KY, Gallia County, OH, Lawrence County, OH, Buchanan County, VA, Dickenson County, VA, Barbour County, WV, Boone County, WV, Braxton County, WV, Cabell County, WV, Calhoun County, WV, Clay County, WV, Gilmer County, WV, Jackson County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, Logan County, WV, Mason County, WV, McDowell County, WV, Mingo County, WV, Putnam County, WV, Roane County, WV, Upshur County, WV, Wayne County, WV, Wirt County, WV, Wyoming County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 6 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:27 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 213 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2015-11-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2015-11-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 96 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1524 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
86 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.

842 
WWUS71 KRLX 171928
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
228 PM EST TUE NOV 17 2015


VAZ003-004-WVZ033>036-180330-
/O.NEW.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.151118T0000Z-151119T0000Z/
DICKENSON-BUCHANAN-MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLINTWOOD...GRUNDY...VANSANT...WELCH...
GARY...WAR...MULLENS...OCEANA...PINEVILLE...BECKLEY...OAK HILL...
FAYETTEVILLE
228 PM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING 40 TO 50 MPH
  AT TIMES.

* TIMING...TONIGHT ACROSS THE HIGH RIDGES AND EVERYWHERE ON
  WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS...CAUSE POWER
  FLUCTUATIONS...OR EVEN OUTAGES. DRIVING MAY BECOME
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ086-087-WVZ005>008-013>018-024>030-037>039-
180330-
/O.NEW.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.151118T1400Z-151119T0000Z/
GREENUP-CARTER-BOYD-LAWRENCE KY-GALLIA-LAWRENCE OH-WAYNE-CABELL-
MASON-JACKSON WV-LINCOLN-PUTNAM-KANAWHA-ROANE-WIRT-CALHOUN-MINGO-
LOGAN-BOONE-CLAY-BRAXTON-GILMER-LEWIS-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-UPSHUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLATWOODS...GREENUP...GRAYSON...
OLIVE HILL...ASHLAND...LOUISA...GALLIPOLIS...IRONTON...
SOUTH POINT...KENOVA...CEREDO...WAYNE...HUNTINGTON...
POINT PLEASANT...NEW HAVEN...RAVENSWOOD...RIPLEY...HARTS...
ALUM CREEK...HAMLIN...TEAYS VALLEY...HURRICANE...CHARLESTON...
SOUTH CHARLESTON...SAINT ALBANS...SPENCER...ELIZABETH...
GRANTSVILLE...WILLIAMSON...LOGAN...CHAPMANVILLE...MAN...MADISON...
CLAY...SUTTON...GASSAWAY...BURNSVILLE...GLENVILLE...WESTON...
SUMMERSVILLE...RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILLE...WEBSTER SPRINGS...
BUCKHANNON
228 PM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING 40 TO 50 MPH
  AT TIMES.

* TIMING...DURING THE DAYTIME WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS...CAUSE POWER
  FLUCTUATIONS...OR EVEN OUTAGES. DRIVING MAY BECOME
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
730 
WWUS71 KRLX 180152
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
852 PM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

VAZ003-004-WVZ033>036-181100-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-151119T0000Z/
DICKENSON-BUCHANAN-MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLINTWOOD...GRUNDY...VANSANT...WELCH...
GARY...WAR...MULLENS...OCEANA...PINEVILLE...BECKLEY...OAK HILL...
FAYETTEVILLE
852 PM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING 40 TO 50 MPH
  AT TIMES.

* TIMING...TONIGHT ACROSS THE HIGH RIDGES AND EVERYWHERE ON 
  WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS...CAUSE POWER
  FLUCTUATIONS...OR EVEN OUTAGES. LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS MAY BE
  BLOWN AROUND...CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.
  DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ086-087-WVZ005>008-013>018-024>030-037>039-
181100-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.151118T1400Z-151119T0000Z/
GREENUP-CARTER-BOYD-LAWRENCE KY-GALLIA-LAWRENCE OH-WAYNE-CABELL-
MASON-JACKSON WV-LINCOLN-PUTNAM-KANAWHA-ROANE-WIRT-CALHOUN-MINGO-
LOGAN-BOONE-CLAY-BRAXTON-GILMER-LEWIS-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-UPSHUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLATWOODS...GREENUP...GRAYSON...
OLIVE HILL...ASHLAND...LOUISA...GALLIPOLIS...IRONTON...
SOUTH POINT...KENOVA...CEREDO...WAYNE...HUNTINGTON...
POINT PLEASANT...NEW HAVEN...RAVENSWOOD...RIPLEY...HARTS...
ALUM CREEK...HAMLIN...TEAYS VALLEY...HURRICANE...CHARLESTON...
SOUTH CHARLESTON...SAINT ALBANS...SPENCER...ELIZABETH...
GRANTSVILLE...WILLIAMSON...LOGAN...CHAPMANVILLE...MAN...MADISON...
CLAY...SUTTON...GASSAWAY...BURNSVILLE...GLENVILLE...WESTON...
SUMMERSVILLE...RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILLE...WEBSTER SPRINGS...
BUCKHANNON
852 PM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING 40 TO 50 MPH
  AT TIMES.

* TIMING...DURING THE DAYTIME WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS...CAUSE POWER
  FLUCTUATIONS...OR EVEN OUTAGES. LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS MAY BE
  BLOWN AROUND...CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.
  DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MZ
964 
WWUS71 KRLX 180738
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
238 AM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...GUSTY WINDS OUT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT...

WVZ046-047-181545-
/O.EXB.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.151118T1400Z-151119T0400Z/
POCAHONTAS-RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARLINTON...ELKINS
238 AM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EST
THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS...CAUSE 
  POWER FLUCTUATIONS...OR EVEN OUTAGES. LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS MAY 
  BE BLOWN AROUND...CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. 
  DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

WVZ040-181545-
/O.EXA.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.151118T1400Z-151119T0000Z/
BARBOUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PHILIPPI...BELINGTON
238 AM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS...CAUSE 
  POWER FLUCTUATIONS...OR EVEN OUTAGES. LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS MAY 
  BE BLOWN AROUND...CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. 
  DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

VAZ003-004-WVZ033>036-181545-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-151119T0000Z/
DICKENSON-BUCHANAN-MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLINTWOOD...GRUNDY...VANSANT...WELCH...
GARY...WAR...MULLENS...OCEANA...PINEVILLE...BECKLEY...OAK HILL...
FAYETTEVILLE
238 AM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...TONIGHT ACROSS THE HIGH RIDGES AND EVERYWHERE ON 
  WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS...CAUSE 
  POWER FLUCTUATIONS...OR EVEN OUTAGES. LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS MAY 
  BE BLOWN AROUND...CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. 
  DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ086-087-WVZ005>008-013>018-024>030-037>039-
181545-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.151118T1400Z-151119T0000Z/
GREENUP-CARTER-BOYD-LAWRENCE KY-GALLIA-LAWRENCE OH-WAYNE-CABELL-
MASON-JACKSON WV-LINCOLN-PUTNAM-KANAWHA-ROANE-WIRT-CALHOUN-MINGO-
LOGAN-BOONE-CLAY-BRAXTON-GILMER-LEWIS-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-UPSHUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLATWOODS...GREENUP...GRAYSON...
OLIVE HILL...ASHLAND...LOUISA...GALLIPOLIS...IRONTON...
SOUTH POINT...KENOVA...CEREDO...WAYNE...HUNTINGTON...
POINT PLEASANT...NEW HAVEN...RAVENSWOOD...RIPLEY...HARTS...
ALUM CREEK...HAMLIN...TEAYS VALLEY...HURRICANE...CHARLESTON...
SOUTH CHARLESTON...SAINT ALBANS...SPENCER...ELIZABETH...
GRANTSVILLE...WILLIAMSON...LOGAN...CHAPMANVILLE...MAN...MADISON...
CLAY...SUTTON...GASSAWAY...BURNSVILLE...GLENVILLE...WESTON...
SUMMERSVILLE...RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILLE...WEBSTER SPRINGS...
BUCKHANNON
238 AM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS...CAUSE 
  POWER FLUCTUATIONS...OR EVEN OUTAGES. LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS MAY 
  BE BLOWN AROUND...CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. 
  DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
325 
WWUS71 KRLX 181423
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
923 AM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...GUSTY WINDS OUT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT...

VAZ003-004-WVZ033>036-182230-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-151119T0000Z/
DICKENSON-BUCHANAN-MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLINTWOOD...GRUNDY...VANSANT...WELCH...
GARY...WAR...MULLENS...OCEANA...PINEVILLE...BECKLEY...OAK HILL...
FAYETTEVILLE
923 AM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS LATE MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS...CAUSE 
  POWER FLUCTUATIONS...OR EVEN OUTAGES. LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS MAY 
  BE BLOWN AROUND...CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. 
  DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ086-087-WVZ005>008-013>018-024>030-037>040-
182230-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-151119T0000Z/
GREENUP-CARTER-BOYD-LAWRENCE KY-GALLIA-LAWRENCE OH-WAYNE-CABELL-
MASON-JACKSON WV-LINCOLN-PUTNAM-KANAWHA-ROANE-WIRT-CALHOUN-MINGO-
LOGAN-BOONE-CLAY-BRAXTON-GILMER-LEWIS-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-UPSHUR-
BARBOUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLATWOODS...GREENUP...GRAYSON...
OLIVE HILL...ASHLAND...LOUISA...GALLIPOLIS...IRONTON...
SOUTH POINT...KENOVA...CEREDO...WAYNE...HUNTINGTON...
POINT PLEASANT...NEW HAVEN...RAVENSWOOD...RIPLEY...HARTS...
ALUM CREEK...HAMLIN...TEAYS VALLEY...HURRICANE...CHARLESTON...
SOUTH CHARLESTON...SAINT ALBANS...SPENCER...ELIZABETH...
GRANTSVILLE...WILLIAMSON...LOGAN...CHAPMANVILLE...MAN...MADISON...
CLAY...SUTTON...GASSAWAY...BURNSVILLE...GLENVILLE...WESTON...
SUMMERSVILLE...RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILLE...WEBSTER SPRINGS...
BUCKHANNON...PHILIPPI...BELINGTON
923 AM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS LATE MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS...CAUSE 
  POWER FLUCTUATIONS...OR EVEN OUTAGES. LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS MAY 
  BE BLOWN AROUND...CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. 
  DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

WVZ046-047-182230-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-151119T0400Z/
POCAHONTAS-RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARLINTON...ELKINS
923 AM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON AND
  PRIMARILY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS...CAUSE 
  POWER FLUCTUATIONS...OR EVEN OUTAGES. LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS MAY 
  BE BLOWN AROUND...CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. 
  DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
897 
WWUS71 KRLX 181923
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
223 PM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...GUSTY WINDS OUT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT...

VAZ003-004-WVZ033>036-190000-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-151119T0000Z/
DICKENSON-BUCHANAN-MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLINTWOOD...GRUNDY...VANSANT...WELCH...
GARY...WAR...MULLENS...OCEANA...PINEVILLE...BECKLEY...OAK HILL...
FAYETTEVILLE
223 PM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS...CAUSE 
  POWER FLUCTUATIONS...OR EVEN OUTAGES. LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS MAY 
  BE BLOWN AROUND...CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. 
  DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ086-087-WVZ005>008-013>018-024>030-037>040-
190000-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-151119T0000Z/
GREENUP-CARTER-BOYD-LAWRENCE KY-GALLIA-LAWRENCE OH-WAYNE-CABELL-
MASON-JACKSON WV-LINCOLN-PUTNAM-KANAWHA-ROANE-WIRT-CALHOUN-MINGO-
LOGAN-BOONE-CLAY-BRAXTON-GILMER-LEWIS-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-UPSHUR-
BARBOUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLATWOODS...GREENUP...GRAYSON...
OLIVE HILL...ASHLAND...LOUISA...GALLIPOLIS...IRONTON...
SOUTH POINT...KENOVA...CEREDO...WAYNE...HUNTINGTON...
POINT PLEASANT...NEW HAVEN...RAVENSWOOD...RIPLEY...HARTS...
ALUM CREEK...HAMLIN...TEAYS VALLEY...HURRICANE...CHARLESTON...
SOUTH CHARLESTON...SAINT ALBANS...SPENCER...ELIZABETH...
GRANTSVILLE...WILLIAMSON...LOGAN...CHAPMANVILLE...MAN...MADISON...
CLAY...SUTTON...GASSAWAY...BURNSVILLE...GLENVILLE...WESTON...
SUMMERSVILLE...RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILLE...WEBSTER SPRINGS...
BUCKHANNON...PHILIPPI...BELINGTON
223 PM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS...CAUSE 
  POWER FLUCTUATIONS...OR EVEN OUTAGES. LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS MAY 
  BE BLOWN AROUND...CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. 
  DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

WVZ046-047-190330-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-151119T0400Z/
POCAHONTAS-RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARLINTON...ELKINS
223 PM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON AND 
  PRIMARILY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS...CAUSE 
  POWER FLUCTUATIONS...OR EVEN OUTAGES. LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS MAY 
  BE BLOWN AROUND...CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. 
  DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
763 
WWUS71 KRLX 190004
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
704 PM EST WED NOV 18 2015


VAZ003-004-WVZ033>036-190115-
/O.EXP.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-151119T0000Z/
DICKENSON-BUCHANAN-MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLINTWOOD...GRUNDY...VANSANT...WELCH...
GARY...WAR...MULLENS...OCEANA...PINEVILLE...BECKLEY...OAK HILL...
FAYETTEVILLE
704 PM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

ALTHOUGH SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL STILL HAVE GUSTS TO NEAR 30 MPH 
AT TIMES EARLY TONIGHT...THE WIND GUSTS WILL BE BELOW THE
ADVISORY CRITERIA OF 45 MPH.

$$

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ086-087-WVZ005>008-013>018-024>030-037>040-
190115-
/O.EXP.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-151119T0000Z/
GREENUP-CARTER-BOYD-LAWRENCE KY-GALLIA-LAWRENCE OH-WAYNE-CABELL-
MASON-JACKSON WV-LINCOLN-PUTNAM-KANAWHA-ROANE-WIRT-CALHOUN-MINGO-
LOGAN-BOONE-CLAY-BRAXTON-GILMER-LEWIS-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-UPSHUR-
BARBOUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLATWOODS...GREENUP...GRAYSON...
OLIVE HILL...ASHLAND...LOUISA...GALLIPOLIS...IRONTON...
SOUTH POINT...KENOVA...CEREDO...WAYNE...HUNTINGTON...
POINT PLEASANT...NEW HAVEN...RAVENSWOOD...RIPLEY...HARTS...
ALUM CREEK...HAMLIN...TEAYS VALLEY...HURRICANE...CHARLESTON...
SOUTH CHARLESTON...SAINT ALBANS...SPENCER...ELIZABETH...
GRANTSVILLE...WILLIAMSON...LOGAN...CHAPMANVILLE...MAN...MADISON...
CLAY...SUTTON...GASSAWAY...BURNSVILLE...GLENVILLE...WESTON...
SUMMERSVILLE...RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILLE...WEBSTER SPRINGS...
BUCKHANNON...PHILIPPI...BELINGTON
704 PM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

ALTHOUGH SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL STILL HAVE GUSTS TO NEAR 30 MPH AT
TIMES EARLY TONIGHT...THE WIND GUSTS WILL BE BELOW THE ADVISORY
CRITERIA OF 45 MPH.

$$

WVZ046-047-190400-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-151119T0400Z/
POCAHONTAS-RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARLINTON...ELKINS
704 PM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS PRIMARILY IN THE HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS EARLY TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS...CAUSE 
  POWER FLUCTUATIONS...OR EVEN OUTAGES. LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS MAY 
  BE BLOWN AROUND...CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. 
  DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
139 
WWUS71 KRLX 190350
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1050 PM EST WED NOV 18 2015


WVZ046-047-190500-
/O.EXP.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-151119T0400Z/
POCAHONTAS-RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARLINTON...ELKINS
1050 PM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

ALTHOUGH MOUNTAIN RIDGES WILL STILL HAVE SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO
NEAR 30 MPH AT TIMES OVERNIGHT...THE WIND GUSTS WILL BE BELOW THE
ADVISORY CRITERIA OF 45 MPH.

$$

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.