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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Jun 13, 2017, 2:01 PM EDT for Buchanan County, Virginia. It was in force for 59 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
- Jun 13, 2017, 2:01 PM EDT (18:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 13, 2017, 3:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 59 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
County Buchanan County, VA
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:02 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
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 219 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
- 149 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -67 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1154 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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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 Jun 13, 1:47 PM EDT, 14 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 1:47 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 1011 AM EDT Tue Jun 13 2017 WVZ011-020-030>032-039-040-521>526-141415- Tyler-Doddridge-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas- Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 1011 AM EDT Tue Jun 13 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Slow movement of storms with abundant moisture will continue to enhance the risk for at least localized flooding for much of this period. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Slow movement of storms with abundant moisture will continue to enhance the risk for at least localized flooding for much of this period. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>010- 013>019-024>029-033-034-515>520-141415- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne- Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane- Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-McDowell- Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- 1011 AM EDT Tue Jun 13 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and portions of central West Virginia, northern West Virginia, southeast West Virginia, southern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today 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. Slow movement of storms with abundant moisture will continue to enhance the risk for at least localized flooding for much of this period. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Slow movement of storms with abundant moisture will continue to enhance the risk for at least localized flooding for much of this period. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 13, 12:16 PM EDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1216 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1150 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 SSW LAKE HOPE STATE P 39.32N 82.36W
06/13/2017 VINTON OH DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
SR-278 FLOODED BETWEEN US-50 AND HOCKING
COUNTY LINE.
&&
MZSpecial weather statement, Jun 13, 1:12 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
112 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
WVZ005-006-131745-
Wayne-Cabell-
112 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN CABELL AND
NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES...
At 112 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Beech Fork
State Park, moving southeast at 10 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Wayne, Beech Fork State Park, East Lynn Lake, Salt Rock, East Lynn
and Lavalette.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3837 8247 3832 8220 3831 8220 3831 8221
3829 8221 3827 8224 3825 8225 3825 8226
3821 8227 3820 8228 3820 8227 3809 8236
3828 8253
TIME...MOT...LOC 1712Z 302DEG 7KT 3829 8245
09Special weather statement, Jun 13, 1:18 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
118 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
KYZ101>103-105-OHZ087-WVZ005-131815-
Boyd-Greenup-Carter-Lawrence-Lawrence-Wayne-
118 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT BOYD...GREENUP...
NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE...CARTER...SOUTHWESTERN LAWRENCE AND
NORTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTIES...
At 117 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Camp Dix, or
7 miles northwest of Carter Caves State Park, moving southeast at 15
mph.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Grayson, Coal Grove, Olive Hill,
Cannonsburg, Grayson Lake State Park, Carter Caves State Park,
Kenova, Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Greenup, Webbville, Princess, Coalton,
Denton, Gesling, Greenbo Lake and Oldtown.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 149 and 191.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 5.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across
flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of
swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.
LAT...LON 3834 8324 3842 8324 3845 8321 3867 8289
3865 8285 3860 8285 3857 8282 3859 8276
3842 8247 3813 8290 3817 8292 3817 8298
3820 8301 3818 8305 3823 8309 3827 8317
3819 8323 3819 8326 3821 8330 3831 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 307DEG 15KT 3845 8322
21Special weather statement, Jun 13, 1:25 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
125 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
WVZ019-020-028>030-039-131830-
Doddridge-Ritchie-Upshur-Lewis-Gilmer-Braxton-
125 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN
RITCHIE...SOUTHWESTERN DODDRIDGE...GILMER...LEWIS...NORTHERN BRAXTON
AND WEST CENTRAL UPSHUR COUNTIES...
At 123 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Glenville,
moving southeast at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with these storms.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Locations impacted include...
Weston, Glenville, Sutton, Stonewall Jackson, Cedar Creek State Park,
Burnsville, Flatwoods, Sand Fork, Auburn, Shock, Newberne, Alum
Bridge, Ireland, Stumptown, Tanner, Camden, Baldwin, Stouts Mills,
Sand Run and Grove.
This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 63 and 98.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across
flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of
swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.
LAT...LON 3896 8030 3863 8053 3861 8055 3879 8105
3882 8101 3885 8100 3889 8101 3921 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 1723Z 307DEG 15KT 3890 8079
21Special weather statement, Jun 13, 2:01 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
201 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
VAZ003-004-131830-
Dickenson-Buchanan-
201 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL DICKENSON
AND SOUTHERN BUCHANAN COUNTIES...
At 200 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Davenport,
moving southeast at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Grundy, Davenport, Stacy, Oakwood and Vansant.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across
flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of
swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.
LAT...LON 3704 8213 3712 8228 3737 8196 3732 8187
3728 8185 3729 8180 3725 8174 3723 8174
3720 8176 3718 8185 3713 8192 3712 8197
3713 8199 3711 8202 3707 8202 3705 8204
3704 8208 3705 8210 3704 8211
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 303DEG 14KT 3714 8205
21Special weather statement, Jun 13, 2:01 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
201 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
VAZ003-004-131900-
Dickenson-Buchanan-
201 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL DICKENSON
AND SOUTHERN BUCHANAN COUNTIES...
At 201 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Davenport,
moving southeast at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Grundy, Davenport, Stacy, Oakwood and Vansant.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across
flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of
swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.
LAT...LON 3704 8213 3712 8228 3737 8196 3732 8187
3728 8185 3729 8180 3725 8174 3723 8174
3720 8176 3718 8185 3713 8192 3712 8197
3713 8199 3711 8202 3707 8202 3705 8204
3704 8208 3705 8210 3704 8211
TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 303DEG 14KT 3714 8205
21The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 5:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Logan, Mingo | 106 min |
| Jun 13, 8:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Clay, Fayette, Kanawha | 113 min |
| Jun 13, 10:09 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | RLX | Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette and 18 more | 8 hr |
| Jun 13, 11:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Raleigh | 49 min |
| Jun 13, 12:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha | 27 min |
| Jun 13, 1:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 33 min |
| Jun 13, 1:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis | 65 min |
| Jun 13, 2:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Wayne | 37 min |
| Jun 13, 2:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette | 66 min |
| Jun 13, 2:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln | 57 min |
| Jun 13, 3:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone | 35 min |
| Jun 13, 6:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Vinton | 60 min |
| Jun 13, 7:10 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Vinton | 3 hr |
| Jun 13, 8:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Meigs | 2 hr |
| Jun 13, 10:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Athens, Meigs, Vinton | 113 min |
| Jun 13, 10:47 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Vinton | 118 min |
| Jun 13, 12:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Vinton | 3 hr |
| Jun 13, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Gallia | 26 min |
| Jun 13, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Perry | 47 min |
| Jun 13, 1:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boyd, Carter, Greenup | 57 min |
| Jun 13, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lawrence | 31 min |
| Jun 13, 2:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Dickenson | 37 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.