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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Charleston, WV

May 1, 2016McDowell County, West Virginia; Buchanan County, Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 1, 2016, 7:54 PM EDT for McDowell County, West Virginia; Buchanan County, Virginia. It was in force for 51 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
May 1, 2016, 7:54 PM EDT (23:54 UTC)
Expired
May 1, 2016, 8:45 PM EDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Buchanan County, VA, McDowell County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 1, 8:07 PM EDTHAIL 12 N Bradshaw, WV

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 187 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, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2016-05-01Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2016-05-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 389 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
468 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
389 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
480 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

107 
WUUS51 KRLX 012354
SVRRLX
VAC027-WVC047-020045-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0039.160501T2354Z-160502T0045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
754 PM EDT SUN MAY 1 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN BUCHANAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...
  MCDOWELL COUNTY IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 845 PM EDT

* AT 754 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES SOUTHEAST
  OF ARGO...OR 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF GRUNDY...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 45
  MPH.

  HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT 
           DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WELCH...GARY...WAR...COALDALE...BRADSHAW...IAEGER...ANAWALT...JOLO...
  PANTHER...AVONDALE...ELBERT...JENKINJONES...COALWOOD AND CUCUMBER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...800 401 9535...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

YOU MAY ALSO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE
CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR
BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG...NWSRLX.

&&

LAT...LON 3724 8172 3724 8174 3721 8176 3740 8202
      3749 8194 3748 8181 3735 8135 3732 8137
      3732 8140 3727 8142 3727 8145 3725 8148
      3726 8150 3723 8151 3721 8156 3720 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 294DEG 37KT 3739 8188 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements
700 
WWUS51 KRLX 020017
SVSRLX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
817 PM EDT SUN MAY 1 2016

VAC027-020026-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-160502T0045Z/
BUCHANAN VA-
817 PM EDT SUN MAY 1 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUCHANAN COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 3740 8193 3743 8184 3747 8176 3735 8135
      3732 8137 3732 8140 3727 8142 3727 8145
      3725 8148 3726 8150 3723 8151
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 281DEG 27KT 3738 8172 

$$

WVC047-020045-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-160502T0045Z/
MCDOWELL WV-
817 PM EDT SUN MAY 1 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL MCDOWELL COUNTY...

AT 816 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WAR...OR 8 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF WELCH...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...PUBLIC. 

IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT DAMAGE 
         TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WELCH...GARY...WAR...COALDALE...BRADSHAW...ANAWALT...ELBERT...JENKINJONES...
COALWOOD...CUCUMBER AND AVONDALE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...800 401 9535...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

YOU MAY ALSO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE
CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR
BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG...NWSRLX.

&&

LAT...LON 3740 8193 3743 8184 3747 8176 3735 8135
      3732 8137 3732 8140 3727 8142 3727 8145
      3725 8148 3726 8150 3723 8151
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 281DEG 27KT 3738 8172 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

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070 
WWUS51 KRLX 020034
SVSRLX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
834 PM EDT SUN MAY 1 2016

WVC047-020045-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-160502T0045Z/
MCDOWELL WV-
834 PM EDT SUN MAY 1 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL MCDOWELL COUNTY...

AT 833 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GARY...OR 9
MILES SOUTHEAST OF WELCH...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 45 MPH. QUARTER SIZE
HAIL WAS REPORTED TWO MILES NORTH OF BRADSHAW.

HAZARD...HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...PUBLIC. 

IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WELCH...GARY...COALDALE...ANAWALT...ELBERT...JENKINJONES AND COALWOOD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...800 401 9535...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

YOU MAY ALSO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE
CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR
BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG...NWSRLX.

&&

LAT...LON 3738 8178 3743 8175 3745 8168 3735 8135
      3732 8137 3732 8140 3727 8142 3727 8145
      3725 8148 3726 8150
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 294DEG 37KT 3731 8151 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

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976 
WWUS51 KRLX 020042
SVSRLX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
842 PM EDT SUN MAY 1 2016

WVC047-020051-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-160502T0045Z/
MCDOWELL WV-
842 PM EDT SUN MAY 1 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MCDOWELL COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 845 PM EDT...
                
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.  HOWEVER SMALL HAIL
IS STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.

LAT...LON 3738 8178 3743 8175 3745 8168 3735 8135
      3732 8137 3732 8140 3727 8142 3727 8145
      3725 8148 3726 8150
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 294DEG 37KT 3731 8151 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 1, 6:01 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBoone, Logan, Mingo3 hr
May 1, 8:27 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBoone, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan and 4 more3 hr
May 1, 9:07 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXBoone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, Mingo, Nicholas and 5 more3 hr
May 1, 3:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXWayne23 min
May 1, 4:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXLincoln, Mingo, Wayne38 min
May 1, 4:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Wayne41 min
May 1, 4:41 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBoone, Lincoln, Logan, Wayne6 hr
May 1, 4:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXLincoln, Wayne46 min
May 1, 4:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXWayne42 min
May 1, 5:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXWayne51 min
May 1, 5:25 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXCabell, Wayne3 hr
May 1, 5:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXLogan, Mingo47 min
May 1, 5:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Mason, Putnam41 min
May 1, 5:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBoone, Kanawha, Lincoln48 min
May 1, 6:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Lincoln, Wayne44 min
May 1, 6:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBoone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh43 min
May 1, 6:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXLincoln, Wayne22 min
May 1, 6:25 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBoone, Cabell, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln and 2 more4 hr
May 1, 6:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLewis48 min
May 1, 6:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBoone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Putnam25 min
May 1, 6:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXLincoln18 min
May 1, 6:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXFayette50 min
May 1, 6:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBoone, Kanawha48 min
May 1, 7:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBoone, Logan, Mingo41 min
May 1, 7:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXRaleigh, Wyoming53 min
May 1, 7:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXMcDowell, Mingo, Wyoming37 min
May 1, 7:24 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBoone, Logan, Mingo, Wayne, Wyoming3 hr
May 1, 7:25 PM EDTTornado WarningRLXRaleigh, Wyoming35 min
May 1, 7:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBoone, Logan, Wyoming37 min

Nearby

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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.