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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 82, NWS Charleston, WV

July 22, 2017Barbour County, Randolph County, Upshur County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 22, 2017, 3:24 PM EDT for Barbour County, Randolph County, Upshur County, West 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: Jul 22, 2017, 3:24 PM EDT (19:24 UTC)
Expired: Jul 22, 2017, 4:15 PM EDT
In force: 51 min
Issued by: NWS Charleston, WV
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Barbour County, WV, Randolph County, WV, Upshur County, WV

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 164 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:26 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
Jul 22, 3:30 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	E Volga, WV	FIRE CREWS REMOVE TREE FROM US119 FROM NEAR VOLGA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.

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

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 6 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 149 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: 277 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 609 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 113 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

355 
WUUS51 KRLX 221924
SVRRLX
WVC001-083-097-222015-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0082.170722T1924Z-170722T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
324 PM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Northeastern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 415 PM EDT

* At 323 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Audra State
  Park, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Philippi, Audra State Park, Belington, Junior, Montrose, Pheasant
  Run, Kerens, Volga, Century, Hodgesville and Nestorville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 3895 7969 3901 8023 3917 8023 3919 8021
      3922 7982 3913 7984 3912 7983 3911 7980
      3908 7978 3904 7978 3901 7968
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 271DEG 25KT 3910 8014 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
Manning

2 follow-up statements

423 
WWUS51 KRLX 221959
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
359 PM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

WVC097-222009-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-170722T2015Z/
Upshur WV-
359 PM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN UPSHUR COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northeastern West Virginia.

LAT...LON 3895 7969 3899 7997 3910 7998 3913 7992
      3913 7984 3912 7983 3911 7980 3908 7978
      3904 7978 3901 7968
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 282DEG 19KT 3907 7987 

$$

WVC001-083-222015-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-170722T2015Z/
Randolph WV-Barbour WV-
359 PM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL RANDOLPH AND SOUTHEASTERN BARBOUR COUNTIES...

At 359 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Belington, or 9
miles north of Elkins, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Belington, Montrose, Pheasant Run and Kerens. 

# 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 3895 7969 3899 7997 3910 7998 3913 7992
      3913 7984 3912 7983 3911 7980 3908 7978
      3904 7978 3901 7968
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 282DEG 19KT 3907 7987 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
Manning

695 
WWUS51 KRLX 222017
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
417 PM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

WVC001-083-222027-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-170722T2015Z/
Randolph WV-Barbour WV-
417 PM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL RANDOLPH AND
SOUTHEASTERN BARBOUR COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
                
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 has been allowed to expire.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northeastern West Virginia.

LAT...LON 3895 7969 3899 7997 3910 7998 3913 7992
      3913 7984 3912 7983 3911 7980 3908 7978
      3904 7978 3901 7968
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 271DEG 25KT 3907 7972 

$$
Manning

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 22, 3:03 PM EDT, 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 22, 3:03 PM EDT, 21 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
303 PM EDT Sat Jul 22 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this weekend with
risk for heavy rainfall and potential flooding. Fronts cross
late Sunday and again late Monday. High pressure midweek.

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 155 PM Saturday...

MCS moved across northern zones this morning, producing
generally an inch or so of precipitation. Area in the warm
sector of a low pressure system moving across Great Lakes
region, with sct showers and thunderstorms popping up area wide
in the warm, humid, unstable conditions. With the lower
FFG/wetter soils across the north, and the potential for
additional MCS overnight, went ahead an hoisted a flash flood
watch for the area through Sunday morning. This may need to be
expanded in area or even in time as we progress, but for now,
just decided to issue for the wetter areas/greatest threat
region.

In addition to flooding issues, the potential for severe exists
through much of the night, with strong shear on the order of 40+
kts. SPC has issued a slight risk for most of the CWA through
12Z Sunday, with a slight risk area wide on Sunday for an
additional severe thunderstorm threat, as the cold front
approaches the area from the north. Frontal boundary should be
entering SE Ohio zones towards the end of the period.

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 420 AM Saturday...

Convectively active, wavy, roughly west to east oriented
front, right over the area first thing Sunday morning, sinks
southward through the area during daylight the morning hours.
However, with the cold front still west of the Ohio River,
models insist the atmosphere easily recovers, with CAPE values
climbing to 4 kj/kg over the middle Ohio Valley Sunday Limited impacts from upstream thunderstorms
early today and no fog formation tonight into Sunday morning.
afternoon, to go along with modest deep shear into the 30s.
Models do show hints of the atmosphere being worked over, with
holes in the 2 inch PW air, where values are progged as low as
1.5. With a flat pressure gradient per disorganized low pressure
along and south of the cold front, mesoscale processes will be
dominant.

All things considered, the Sunday forecast is complicated, but
likely to be active, especially with forcing being provided by
the front, and a digging upper level short wave trough
approaching from the northwest. This is reflected in SPCs slight
risk for damaging wind, and perhaps even large hail, given
thick CAPE through the hail growth level and the modest deep
layer bulk shear, although the discussion suggests that the
forecast area may be between complexes to the southeast and
northwest.

The marginal risk for excessive rainfall reflects the variable
PW distribution, and the weak low level inflow, but still
copious amounts of moisture in place. Flood watch issuance
would likely follow a shorter summer fuse similar to convective
watches, as the convective complexes evolve and track.

With loss of heating, and the ring of fire shifting south as
the upper level trough digs in, convection should gradually
wane Sunday night. The upper level short wave trough pushes a
second cold front through on Monday into Monday night, but
moisture will become a bit more limited by then, and storm
coverage should be limited and the storms on the move. This
should limit any further water concerns, but daytime heating
driving CAPE values to perhaps 3 kj/kg in said narrow band could
still lead to strong storms in modest deep layer bulk shear.

Canadian high pressure brings cooler and less humid air in for
Tuesday and Tuesday night.

Convection spells high bust potential on highs Sunday or Monday,
but lows and dew points will be typical of the summer muggies.
Central guidance Monday night through Tuesday night reflect
values returning to near normal in the fresher canadian air.

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 420 AM Saturday...

High pressure exits Wednesday, and afternoon thunderstorms are
possible in the mountains on return southerly flow.

A cold front approaches Thursday, and moves through Thursday
night, with a round or two of showers and thunderstorms likely.
Model divergence suggests it may take until sometime Friday to
get the front, and its associated precipitation, entirely south
of the area.

A large canadian high pressure system will bring fresh, cooler
and less humid air by next weekend, as the pattern amplifies
with a deepening trough in the eastern U.S., and a building
ridge in the west.

Central guidance reflects warm weather Wednesday through
Thursday, followed by near, or even slightly below normal
temperatures in the drier air for next weekend.

.AVIATION /19Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
18Z Saturday through 18Z Sunday...

As of 200 PM Saturday...

Showers and thunderstorms, with heavy downpours, and strong
damaging winds are possible during the TAF period. Expect MVFR
and IFR conditions in vicinity of storms, along with strong
gusty winds. Bulk of convection will generally decrease in
coverage from north to south after 12-15Z, but local MVFR and
IFR cigs will linger. Additional rounds of showers and
thunderstorms towards the end of the period.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Convection could be less widespread than
currently forecast. Conditions on Sunday may not improve as
quickly as currently forecast.

EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY
OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION:
H = HIGH: TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW: TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.

UTC 1HRLY 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04 05
EDT 1HRLY 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01
CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H M
HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H M
BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H M
EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H H M L M M H L
PKB CONSISTENCY H H M H H H M M M M H M
CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H M M L L L M M L

AFTER 18Z SUNDAY...
IFR possible Sunday in heavy showers and thunderstorms.

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flash Flood Watch through Sunday morning for WVZ007>011-
014>020-027>032-039-040-517>526.
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for WVZ005-006-013-
024-025.
OH...Flash Flood Watch through Sunday morning for OHZ066-067-075-
076-083>086.
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for OHZ087.
KY...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...None.

SYNOPSIS...JMV/SL
NEAR TERM...SL
SHORT TERM...TRM
LONG TERM...TRM
AVIATION...SL

Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 22, 3:07 PM EDT, 17 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
307 PM EDT Sat Jul 22 2017

VAZ003-004-WVZ033-231915-
Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-
307 PM EDT Sat Jul 22 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia and
southern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Showers and thunderstorms with heavy downpours are possible tonight
across the area. A flash flood watch may be necessary.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A slight risk for severe thunderstorms exists on Sunday. Damaging
winds are the primary threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

WVZ026-034-515-516-231915-
Boone-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-
307 PM EDT Sat Jul 22 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast West
Virginia and southern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

A slight risk for severe thunderstorms exists today and tonight.
Damaging winds are the primary threat. In addition, heavy downpours
will accompany any storms, and could create localized flooding
issues. A flash flood watch may be necessary.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A slight risk for severe thunderstorms exists on Sunday. 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>011-014>020-027>032-039-040-
517>526-231915-
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Mason-
Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-
Ritchie-Doddridge-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-
Barbour-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-
Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-
Southeast Randolph-
307 PM EDT Sat Jul 22 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio
and much of 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.

   Flash Flood Watch.

A slight risk for severe thunderstorms exists today and tonight.
Damaging winds are the primary threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.

A slight risk for severe thunderstorms exists Sunday. 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-WVZ005-006-013-024-025-231915-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Lincoln-
Mingo-Logan-
307 PM EDT Sat Jul 22 2017

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions
of southeast Ohio, and portions of 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.

A slight risk for severe thunderstorms exists today and tonight.
Damaging winds are the primary threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A slight risk for severe thunderstorms exists Sunday. 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

Special weather statement, Jul 22, 11:47 AM EDT, 3 hours 37 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1147 AM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

OHZ066-221630-
Perry-
1147 AM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN PERRY COUNTY...

At 1147 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bremen, or 8
miles west of Shawnee, moving east at 35 mph.

Locations impacted include...
New Lexington, Shawnee, Crooksville, Junction City, New Straitsville,
Corning, Hemlock and Rendville.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways. Stay alert in case flood warnings are issued.

LAT...LON 3973 8208 3972 8205 3962 8203 3955 8204
      3956 8226 3959 8226 3960 8237 3961 8238
      3974 8236 3975 8241 3976 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 1547Z 272DEG 30KT 3966 8235

Manning

Special weather statement, Jul 22, 1:17 PM EDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
117 PM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

WVZ039-521-525-526-221745-
Northwest Randolph-Northwest Webster-Upshur-Southeast Randolph-
117 PM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL RANDOLPH AND
SOUTHERN UPSHUR COUNTIES...

At 117 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Rock Cave, or
17 miles south of Buckhannon, moving east at 20 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Eden, Alexander, Helvetia, Cleveland, Kanawha Head and Alton.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3864 8007 3870 8040 3882 8040 3887 8003
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 273DEG 17KT 3875 8035

Manning

Local storm report, Jul 22, 1:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
145 PM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

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

0115 PM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW LEXINGTON           39.71N  82.21W
07/22/2017                   PERRY              OH   911 CALL CENTER

            LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DISPATCH REPORTS WATER OVER
            ST RT 13 AND ST RT 37 IN NEW LEXINGTON.

&&

EVENT NUMBER RLX1700574

MEC

Special weather statement, Jul 22, 1:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
151 PM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

WVZ016-027-221815-
Clay-Roane-
151 PM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN ROANE AND CENTRAL
CLAY COUNTIES...

At 150 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Amma, or 8
miles northwest of Clay, moving east at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Clay, Big Otter, Wallback, Amma, Nebo, Ivydale and Procious.

This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 22 and 42.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3838 8099 3845 8128 3847 8128 3853 8120
      3853 8123 3852 8127 3853 8130 3854 8134
      3856 8135 3863 8110 3862 8108 3861 8108
      3865 8105 3866 8102 3865 8101
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 273DEG 14KT 3851 8122

Manning

Special weather statement, Jul 22, 2:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
221 PM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

WVZ031-032-221900-
Harrison-Taylor-
221 PM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT TAYLOR AND CENTRAL
HARRISON COUNTIES...

At 221 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Grafton to near Clarksburg. Movement
was east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Clarksburg, Grafton, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Stonewood, Nutter Fort,
Lumberport, Anmoore, Flemington, Valley Falls, Rosemont, Knottsville,
Meadland, Tygart Lake State Park, Thornton, McGee, Meadowbrook and
Despard.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 118 and 128.
 Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 73 and 82.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3929 7991 3930 7994 3927 7996 3924 8015
      3925 8016 3923 8018 3931 8058 3932 8056
      3941 8023 3939 8020 3940 8012 3941 8011
      3939 8009 3940 8002 3945 7994 3943 7989
      3930 7989
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 268DEG 36KT 3941 8002 3930 8041

Manning

Special weather statement, Jul 22, 2:57 PM EDT, 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
257 PM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

WVZ032-040-221930-
Barbour-Taylor-
257 PM EDT SAT JUL 22 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN TAYLOR AND
NORTHEASTERN BARBOUR COUNTIES...

At 257 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Grafton, moving
east at 30 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Grafton, Philippi, Moatsville, Tygart Lake State Park, Thornton,
Knottsville and Nestorville.

LAT...LON 3921 7981 3920 7983 3918 7982 3914 7983
      3918 8012 3936 8010 3936 7990 3930 7989
      3929 7986 3924 7985 3924 7982 3923 7981
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 274DEG 27KT 3927 8002

Manning

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 22, 12:27 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Mason	33 min
Jul 22, 12:49 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Mason	26 min
Jul 22, 12:59 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Putnam	31 min
Jul 22, 1:31 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Kanawha, Putnam	29 min
Jul 22, 2:04 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Clay	26 min
Jul 22, 2:30 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Clay, Nicholas	30 min
Jul 22, 4:37 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Jackson	23 min
Jul 22, 5:49 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Calhoun	26 min
Jul 22, 6:14 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Braxton	31 min
Jul 22, 8:58 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Wood	32 min
Jul 22, 9:15 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Pleasants	30 min
Jul 22, 9:28 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Jackson, Ritchie, Wirt, Wood	32 min
Jul 22, 9:33 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Doddridge, Pleasants, Tyler	27 min
Jul 22, 9:59 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Doddridge, Harrison, Ritchie	31 min
Jul 22, 11:01 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Barbour	29 min
Jul 22, 11:59 AM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	RLX	Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay and 28 more	28 hr
Jul 22, 1:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Upshur	28 min
Jul 22, 1:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Clay	24 min
Jul 22, 2:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Harrison, Taylor	39 min
Jul 22, 2:50 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Barbour, Harrison, Taylor	4 hr
Jul 22, 2:52 PM EDT	Heat Advisory	RLX	Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne	5 hr
Jul 22, 2:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Taylor	33 min
Jul 22, 3:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Ritchie	27 min
Jul 22, 3:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Ritchie	38 min
Jul 22, 3:49 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis	41 min
Jul 22, 4:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Pleasants, Wood	45 min
Jul 22, 4:21 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis	4 hr
Jul 22, 4:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Doddridge, Lewis, Upshur	45 min
Jul 22, 4:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Ritchie, Wood	49 min
Jul 22, 5:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Wood	42 min
Jul 22, 5:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Pleasants, Ritchie	45 min
Jul 22, 5:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Gilmer, Lewis	42 min
Jul 22, 5:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Pleasants, Wood	44 min
Jul 22, 5:34 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RLX	Ritchie	26 min
Jul 22, 5:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Doddridge, Gilmer, Lewis, Ritchie	39 min
Jul 22, 5:56 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Pleasants, Ritchie, Wood	4 hr
Jul 22, 5:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Ritchie, Wirt, Wood	31 min
Jul 22, 6:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Braxton, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis and 1 more	44 min
Jul 22, 6:43 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Gilmer, Lewis, Upshur	4 hr
Jul 22, 6:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Randolph, Upshur	46 min
Jul 22, 7:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Ritchie	32 min
Jul 22, 7:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur	43 min
Jul 22, 7:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie	47 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.