Alert archive / West Virginia / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this high wind warning at Feb 12, 2017, 4:04 AM EST for Pocahontas County, Randolph County, West Virginia. It took effect at Feb 12, 2017, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 24 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2017, 4:04 AM EST (09:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 12, 2017, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2017, 1:00 PM EST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
Counties Pocahontas County, WV, Randolph County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 9:32 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 48 | 2 S Elkins, WV | |
| Feb 12, 10:32 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 48 | 2 S Elkins, WV | EKN ASOS ... CORRECTED TIME |
| Feb 13, 12:27 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Snowshoe, WV | MEASURED BY PRIVATE WEATHER STATION |
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 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 155 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
- 913 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
885 WWUS71 KRLX 120904 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 404 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...Very strong winds will affect higher terrain through Monday afternoon... WVZ523-526-121715- /O.UPG.KRLX.HW.A.0001.170212T2100Z-170213T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KRLX.HW.W.0001.170212T1800Z-170213T1800Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman 404 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Timing...Winds will pick up Sunday afternoon, with the strongest winds Sunday night into Monday morning. Winds will gradually decrease into Monday afternoon. * Impacts...High winds will cause downed trees and power lines, with power outages possible. Tree debris could block roadways. Travel will be difficult on north to south oriented roadways due to strong cross winds...especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WVZ516-518-520-522-524-525-121715- /O.NEW.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.170212T1800Z-170213T1800Z/ Southeast Raleigh-Southeast Fayette-Southeast Nicholas- Southeast Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Including the cities of Beckley, Meadow Bridge, Richwood, Marlinton, and Elkins 404 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Monday. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 49 mph. * Timing...Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * Impacts...Strong winds could cause tree damage. This could lead to power outages and blocked roadways. Strong crosswinds may be experience when driving, especially on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Cooper
5 follow-up statements
129 WWUS71 KRLX 121552 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 1052 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...Very strong winds will affect higher terrain through Monday afternoon... WVZ523-526-130000- /O.CON.KRLX.HW.W.0001.170212T1800Z-170213T1800Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman 1052 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds will pick up this afternoon, with the strongest winds tonight into Monday morning. Winds will decrease by Monday afternoon. * Impacts...High winds will cause downed trees and power lines, with power outages possible. Tree debris could block roadways. Travel will be difficult on north to south oriented roadways due to strong cross winds...especially for high profile vehicles. Also some blowing snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WVZ516-518-520-522-524-525-130000- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.170212T1800Z-170213T1800Z/ Southeast Raleigh-Southeast Fayette-Southeast Nicholas- Southeast Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Including the cities of Beckley, Meadow Bridge, Richwood, Marlinton, and Elkins 1052 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...This afternoon into Monday morning. * Impacts...Strong winds could cause tree damage. This could lead to power outages and blocked roadways. Strong crosswinds may be experience when driving, especially on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
498 WWUS71 KRLX 121953 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 253 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...Very strong winds will affect higher terrain through Monday morning... WVZ523-526-130400- /O.CON.KRLX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170213T1800Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman 253 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Tonight into Monday morning. * Impacts...High winds will cause downed trees and power lines, with power outages possible. Tree debris could block roadways. Travel will be difficult on north to south oriented roadways due to strong cross winds...especially for high profile vehicles. Also blowing snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WVZ516-518-520-522-524-525-130400- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170213T1800Z/ Southeast Raleigh-Southeast Fayette-Southeast Nicholas- Southeast Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Including the cities of Beckley, Meadow Bridge, Richwood, Marlinton, and Elkins 253 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Tonight into Monday morning. * Impacts...Strong winds could cause tree damage. This could lead to power outages and blocked roadways. Strong crosswinds may be experience when driving, especially on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
280 WWUS71 KRLX 130326 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 1026 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...Very strong winds will affect higher terrain through Monday morning... WVZ523-526-131130- /O.CON.KRLX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170213T1800Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman 1026 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Tonight into Monday morning. * Impacts...High winds will cause downed trees and power lines, with power outages possible. Tree debris could block roadways. Travel will be difficult on north to south oriented roadways due to strong cross winds...especially for high profile vehicles. Also blowing snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WVZ516-518-520-522-524-525-131130- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170213T1800Z/ Southeast Raleigh-Southeast Fayette-Southeast Nicholas- Southeast Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Including the cities of Beckley, Meadow Bridge, Richwood, Marlinton, and Elkins 1026 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Tonight into Monday morning. * Impacts...Strong winds could cause tree damage. This could lead to power outages and blocked roadways. Strong crosswinds may be experience when driving, especially on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
690 WWUS71 KRLX 131014 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 514 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...Very strong winds will affect higher terrain through Monday morning... WVZ523-526-131800- /O.CON.KRLX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170213T1800Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman 514 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Through Monday afternoon. * Impacts...High winds will cause downed trees and power lines, with power outages possible. Tree debris could block roadways. Travel will be difficult on north to south oriented roadways due to strong cross winds...especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WVZ516-518-520-522-524-525-131800- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170213T1800Z/ Southeast Raleigh-Southeast Fayette-Southeast Nicholas- Southeast Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Including the cities of Beckley, Meadow Bridge, Richwood, Marlinton, and Elkins 514 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 46 mph. * Timing...Through Monday afternoon. * Impacts...Strong winds could cause tree damage. This could lead to power outages and blocked roadways. Strong crosswinds may be experience when driving, especially on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
841 WWUS71 KRLX 131743 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 1243 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 WVZ523-526-131845- /O.EXP.KRLX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170213T1800Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman 1243 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds has decreased below warning criteria. Therefore, the high wind warning has been allow to expired at 1 PM. $$ WVZ516-518-520-522-524-525-131845- /O.EXP.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170213T1800Z/ Southeast Raleigh-Southeast Fayette-Southeast Nicholas- Southeast Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Including the cities of Beckley, Meadow Bridge, Richwood, Marlinton, and Elkins 1243 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds has decreased below advisory criteria. Therefore, the wind advisory has been allow to expired at 1 PM. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 8:25 PM EST | High Wind Watch | RLX | Pocahontas, Randolph | 8 hr |
| Feb 12, 4:04 AM EST | Wind Advisory | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Randolph, Webster | 33 hr |
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.