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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Jul 14, 2017, 6:46 PM EDT for Wyoming County, West Virginia. It was in force for 29 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
- Jul 14, 2017, 6:46 PM EDT (22:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 14, 2017, 7:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
County Wyoming County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 205 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
- 419 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -104 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1227 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>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 Jul 14, 6:20 PM EDT, 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 14, 6:20 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 14, 6:08 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 608 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2017 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011- 013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-152215- 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-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha- Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton- Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas- Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 608 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 4:59 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
459 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017
KYZ103-OHZ087-WVZ005-006-142130-
Boyd-Lawrence-Wayne-Cabell-
459 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN BOYD...SOUTHEASTERN
LAWRENCE...CABELL AND NORTHERN WAYNE COUNTIES...
At 459 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Ceredo, or near
Chesapeake, moving east at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm, as well as
torrential rain and frequent lightning.
Locations impacted include...
Huntington, Ashland, Chesapeake, Proctorville, Beech Fork State Park,
Barboursville, Kenova, Milton, Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Ona, Durbin,
South Point, Burlington, Lockwood, Lavalette, Salt Rock and Pea
Ridge.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 188 and 191.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 25.
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 3847 8263 3851 8216 3834 8215 3834 8218
3831 8220 3831 8221 3829 8221 3827 8224
3825 8225 3829 8271
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 264DEG 25KT 3839 8251
12Special weather statement, Jul 14, 5:10 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
510 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017
WVZ011-019-020-031-142145-
Doddridge-Harrison-Ritchie-Tyler-
510 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN RITCHIE...NORTHERN
DODDRIDGE...SOUTHEASTERN TYLER AND NORTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTIES...
At 509 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near West Union, or
12 miles south of Middlebourne, moving east at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm, as well as
torrential rain and frequent lightning.
Locations impacted include...
Salem, West Union, Smithburg, Mountain, Greenwood, Blandville, Center
Point, Sedalia and Canton.
This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 46 and
69.
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 3943 8058 3944 8056 3943 8054 3944 8051
3930 8043 3922 8088 3937 8098 3945 8058
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 249DEG 24KT 3933 8083
12Special weather statement, Jul 14, 5:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
530 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017
KYZ103-WVZ005-006-142200-
Boyd-Wayne-Cabell-
530 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN BOYD...SOUTHWESTERN
CABELL AND NORTHERN WAYNE COUNTIES...
At 529 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Burnaugh, or 8
miles northwest of Wayne, moving east at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm as well as
torrential rain and frequent lightning.
Locations impacted include...
Huntington, Wayne, Beech Fork State Park, Barboursville, Ceredo,
Durbin, Burnaugh, Centerville, Lockwood, Salt Rock, Pea Ridge and
Lavalette.
This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 4
and 21.
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 3846 8224 3829 8221 3827 8224 3825 8225
3825 8226 3822 8227 3821 8227 3820 8228
3823 8261 3826 8260 3827 8261 3827 8268
3836 8269
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 261DEG 23KT 3829 8258
12Special weather statement, Jul 14, 5:48 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
548 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017
KYZ105-WVZ005-142215-
Lawrence-Wayne-
548 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN LAWRENCE AND CENTRAL
WAYNE COUNTIES...
At 547 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Fort Gay, or
near Louisa, moving east at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm, as well as
torrential rain and frequent lightning.
Locations impacted include...
Louisa, Wayne, Fort Gay, Kiahsville, Dunlow, East Lynn Lake, Gallup,
Wilsondale, East Lynn, Genoa, Clifford and Glenhayes.
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 3823 8260 3820 8228 3817 8227 3814 8228
3813 8226 3811 8227 3810 8224 3808 8223
3807 8221 3805 8221 3805 8220 3803 8220
3795 8230 3797 8264
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 258DEG 25KT 3807 8252
12Special weather statement, Jul 14, 6:07 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 607 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017 WVZ013-024>026-142230- Boone-Lincoln-Logan-Mingo- 607 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN MINGO...SOUTH CENTRAL LINCOLN...NORTHERN LOGAN AND SOUTHWESTERN BOONE COUNTIES... At 606 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Harts, or 10 miles northwest of Logan, moving east at 40 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Madison, Logan, Chapmanville, Chief Logan State, Van, Harts, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Amherstdale-Robinette, West Logan, Mitchell Heights, Turtle Creek, Blair, Sharples and Jeffrey. This includes Route 119 between mile markers 28 and 50. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. LAT...LON 3790 8221 3807 8218 3806 8167 3779 8171 TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 277DEG 34KT 3798 8209 kistner
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 6:46 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
646 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017
WVZ024-033-034-515-516-142315-
Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-McDowell-Southeast Raleigh-Mingo-
646 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN MCDOWELL...SOUTHEASTERN
MINGO...SOUTH CENTRAL RALEIGH AND SOUTHERN WYOMING COUNTIES...
At 646 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Hanover, or 14
miles northwest of Welch, moving east at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Welch, Pineville, Mullens, Northfork, Hanover, R.d. Bailey Lake,
Gilbert Creek, Davy, Iaeger, Keystone, Kimball, Maybeury, Wolf Pen,
Baileysville and Herndon.
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 3749 8192 3760 8188 3760 8117 3758 8117
3758 8120 3754 8120 3751 8121 3750 8126
3748 8127 3746 8131 3742 8128 3741 8129
3742 8131 3736 8135
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 276DEG 18KT 3753 8180
kistnerThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson | 27 min |
| Jul 14, 2:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Upshur | 24 min |
| Jul 14, 3:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Putnam | 35 min |
| Jul 14, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Mason | 26 min |
| Jul 14, 3:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Putnam | 35 min |
| Jul 14, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Ritchie, Wirt, Wood | 32 min |
| Jul 14, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha | 26 min |
| Jul 14, 4:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas | 36 min |
| Jul 14, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell | 28 min |
| Jul 14, 4:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha | 34 min |
| Jul 14, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Ritchie | 32 min |
| Jul 14, 4:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell | 31 min |
| Jul 14, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge | 35 min |
| Jul 14, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell | 30 min |
| Jul 14, 5:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 27 min |
| Jul 14, 6:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone | 23 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.