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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV

March 1, 2017Greenup County, Kentucky

NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Mar 1, 2017, 4:38 AM EST for Greenup County, Kentucky. It was in force for 22 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 1, 2017, 4:38 AM EST (09:38 UTC)
Expired: Mar 1, 2017, 5:00 AM EST
In force: 22 min
Issued by: NWS Charleston, WV

County Greenup County, KY

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 108 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: 126 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -51 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 490 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 416 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 441 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.7

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Mar 1, 2:32 AM EST, 2 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 1, 2:32 AM EST, 2 hours 6 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 28, 3:28 PM EST, 13 hours 10 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
328 PM EST Tue Feb 28 2017

KYZ102-103-105-WVZ005>011-013>020-027>032-039-040-519>522-525-526-
012030-
Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-
Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-
Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-
Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
328 PM EST Tue Feb 28 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Kentucky, and portions of central West Virginia, northeast West
Virginia, northern West Virginia, southeast West Virginia, 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.

   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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

   Flash Flood Watch.

Numerous severe thunderstorms are also possible Wednesday. Damaging
winds are the main threats, but large hail is also possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

VAZ003-004-WVZ024>026-033-034-515>518-523-524-012030-
Dickenson-Buchanan-Mingo-Logan-Boone-McDowell-Wyoming-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-
328 PM EST Tue Feb 28 2017

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Numerous severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday. Damaging winds
are the main threats, but large hail is also possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

KYZ101-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-012030-
Greenup-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-
Gallia-Lawrence OH-
328 PM EST Tue Feb 28 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

.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.

There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms late tonight.
Damaging winds are the main threats,but large hail is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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

   Flash Flood Watch.

Numerous severe thunderstorms are also possible Wednesday. Damaging
winds are the main threats, but large hail is also possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 1, 3:32 AM EST, 1 hour 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
332 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

OHZ066-067-075-076-084-WVZ009-010915-
Washington-Athens-Morgan-Perry-Vinton-Wood-
332 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN PERRY...WESTERN
WASHINGTON...MORGAN...ATHENS...VINTON AND NORTHWESTERN WOOD
COUNTIES...

At 332 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located near Mcarthur,
moving east at 55 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail are possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Athens, Belpre, Nelsonville, Glouster, McConnelsville, Mcarthur,
Beverly, Albany, Shawnee, Coolville, Chesterhill, Lake Hope State
Park, Washington, Lubeck, Chauncey, New Straitsville, Malta, Corning,
Buchtel and Stockport.

This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 4.

LAT...LON 3975 8168 3923 8158 3920 8265 3921 8276
      3937 8274 3937 8252 3940 8251 3939 8229
      3947 8228 3947 8217 3955 8216 3956 8216
      3956 8226 3959 8226 3960 8237 3964 8238
      3964 8237 3977 8193
TIME...MOT...LOC 0832Z 259DEG 60KT 3927 8259

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Special weather statement, Mar 1, 3:36 AM EST, 1 hour 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
336 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

OHZ066-067-076-010915-
Washington-Morgan-Perry-
336 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PERRY...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON
AND MORGAN COUNTIES...

At 336 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located over Somerset,
moving east at 60 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
New Lexington, McConnelsville, Somerset, Beverly, Perry State Forest,
Crooksville, Junction City, Malta, Corning, Lowell, Stockport,
Bristol, Glenford, Rendville, Hackney, Eagleport and Devola.

LAT...LON 3991 8217 3982 8217 3982 8208 3977 8207
      3975 8164 3967 8164 3966 8159 3959 8159
      3958 8149 3948 8149 3966 8237 3974 8236
      3975 8239 3992 8233
TIME...MOT...LOC 0836Z 277DEG 51KT 3980 8228

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Special weather statement, Mar 1, 4:23 AM EST, 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
423 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

WVZ010-011-019-020-031-032-011000-
Doddridge-Harrison-Ritchie-Taylor-Pleasants-Tyler-
423 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN
PLEASANTS...NORTHEASTERN RITCHIE...DODDRIDGE...TAYLOR...TYLER AND
HARRISON COUNTIES...

At 423 AM EST, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Sistersville to near
Pennsboro. Movement was east at 90 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Clarksburg, Grafton, Harrisville, Middlebourne, Bridgeport, Paden
City, Shinnston, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem, Sistersville,
Pennsboro, Lumberport, West Union, Anmoore, Enterprise, West Milford,
Ellenboro, Flemington and Pullman.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 114 and 128.
 Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 37 and 82.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They can relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Charleston West Virginia.

LAT...LON 3958 8089 3960 8085 3947 8071 3947 8064
      3943 8058 3943 8053 3947 8048 3943 8028
      3939 8020 3941 8011 3939 8009 3945 7993
      3943 7989 3930 7989 3925 8002 3924 8017
      3921 8020 3912 8104 3948 8111 3961 8094
TIME...MOT...LOC 0923Z 258DEG 76KT 3962 8108 3922 8095

12

Special weather statement, Mar 1, 4:38 AM EST, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
438 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

KYZ101-011000-
Greenup-
438 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN GREENUP COUNTY...

At 438 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest
of Letitia, or 12 miles west of Portsmouth, moving northeast at 65
mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Letitia, South Shore, Sciotoville and South Portsmouth.

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

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 3864 8306 3864 8305 3865 8305 3868 8303
      3870 8304 3872 8303 3873 8303 3872 8298
      3876 8289 3875 8288 3873 8287 3867 8288
      3861 8308
TIME...MOT...LOC 0938Z 237DEG 58KT 3872 8318

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 1, 4:14 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Wood	31 min
Mar 1, 4:23 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Doddridge, Harrison, Taylor, Tyler	37 min
Mar 1, 5:30 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Mason	30 min
Mar 1, 5:44 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Jackson, Mason, Wirt, Wood	31 min
Mar 1, 6:15 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Calhoun, Gilmer, Jackson, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt	30 min
Mar 1, 6:44 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Jackson, Mason	31 min
Mar 1, 6:46 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Barbour, Calhoun, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Ritchie and 1 more	29 min
Mar 1, 6:58 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Doddridge, Harrison, Taylor	32 min
Mar 1, 7:15 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Calhoun, Jackson, Roane	30 min
Mar 1, 7:17 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Barbour, Lewis	28 min
Mar 1, 7:36 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Lewis, Ritchie and 2 more	5 hr
Mar 1, 8:47 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Cabell, Mason	28 min
Mar 1, 8:58 AM EST	Tornado Warning	RLX	Jackson, Mason, Wood	32 min
Mar 1, 9:01 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Cabell, Wayne	44 min
Mar 1, 9:07 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Jackson, Mason, Wirt	5 hr
Mar 1, 9:09 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Doddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt and 1 more	5 hr
Mar 1, 9:16 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Cabell, Jackson, Mason, Putnam	29 min
Mar 1, 9:26 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mingo, Putnam and 1 more	49 min
Mar 1, 9:28 AM EST	Tornado Warning	RLX	Calhoun, Jackson, Ritchie, Wirt, Wood	32 min
Mar 1, 9:33 AM EST	Tornado Warning	RLX	Calhoun, Jackson, Mason, Putnam, Roane	27 min
Mar 1, 9:41 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Putnam, Roane	34 min
Mar 1, 9:48 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo and 2 more	27 min
Mar 1, 9:55 AM EST	Tornado Warning	RLX	Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Jackson, Roane	35 min
Mar 1, 10:01 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler and 1 more	29 min
Mar 1, 10:07 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming	23 min
Mar 1, 10:16 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas and 2 more	29 min
Mar 1, 10:18 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, Mingo, Nicholas and 2 more	27 min
Mar 1, 10:25 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Randolph, Upshur, Webster	35 min
Mar 1, 10:28 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming	32 min
Mar 1, 10:32 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Taylor	43 min
Mar 1, 10:44 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Fayette, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Randolph, Webster and 1 more	31 min
Mar 1, 10:59 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur	31 min
Mar 1, 11:33 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Jackson, Mason, Wirt	3 hr
Mar 1, 11:55 AM EST	Wind Advisory	RLX	Pocahontas, Randolph	20 hr
Mar 1, 12:23 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Doddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt and 1 more	8 hr
Mar 1, 12:27 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Lewis, Ritchie and 2 more	2 hr
Mar 1, 6:20 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Harrison	25 min
Mar 1, 6:49 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Nicholas, Webster	41 min
Mar 1, 6:52 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Raleigh, Wyoming	38 min
Mar 1, 3:32 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Athens, Morgan, Vinton	43 min
Mar 1, 3:36 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Morgan, Perry	39 min
Mar 1, 3:48 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Athens, Morgan, Vinton, Washington	27 min
Mar 1, 5:04 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Gallia, Jackson	26 min
Mar 1, 6:08 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence	3 hr
Mar 1, 6:12 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Gallia, Lawrence	33 min
Mar 1, 7:02 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Lawrence	28 min
Mar 1, 7:53 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Meigs	3 hr
Mar 1, 8:02 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Washington	3 hr
Mar 1, 8:22 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence	23 min
Mar 1, 8:23 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Athens, Jackson, Morgan, Perry, Vinton	3 hr
Mar 1, 8:28 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Athens, Morgan, Vinton	32 min
Mar 1, 8:34 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Perry	3 hr
Mar 1, 9:03 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Washington	27 min
Mar 1, 9:12 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence	5 hr
Mar 1, 11:05 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Athens, Jackson, Morgan, Perry, Vinton	9 hr
Mar 1, 11:39 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence	16 hr
Mar 1, 2:40 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Meigs	12 hr
Mar 1, 6:15 PM EST	River Flood Warning	RLX	Washington	7 hr
Mar 1, 8:35 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Boyd, Carter, Greenup, Lawrence	25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.