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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Charleston, WV

June 23, 2017Doddridge County, Harrison County, Ritchie County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this tornado warning at Jun 23, 2017, 7:32 PM EDT for Doddridge County, Harrison County, Ritchie County, West Virginia. It was in force for 28 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
Jun 23, 2017, 7:32 PM EDT (23:32 UTC)
Expired
Jun 23, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Doddridge County, WV, Harrison County, WV, Ritchie County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:35 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 23, 8:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGSalem, WVREPORTS OF POWER LINES DOWN ALONG HALLS RUN ROAD IN SALEM. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR

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

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 23, 2:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 143 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2017-06-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 36 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2017-06-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 263 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
36 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-25 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
520 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
263 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
188 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

506 
WFUS51 KRLX 232332
TORRLX
WVC017-033-085-240000-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0011.170623T2332Z-170624T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
732 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Central Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
  West central Harrison County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 800 PM EDT
    
* At 731 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Harrisville, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Salem around 800 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Milton, Smithburg, Avon, Pullman and Blandville.

# 

This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 56 and
68.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3916 8095 3922 8096 3932 8062 3929 8051
      3918 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 254DEG 40KT 3918 8099 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Cooper
2 follow-up statements
729 
WWUS51 KRLX 232342
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
742 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017

WVC085-232352-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170624T0000Z/
Ritchie WV-
742 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL RITCHIE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic 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
northern West Virginia.

LAT...LON 3918 8081 3925 8083 3932 8062 3929 8051
      3918 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 254DEG 40KT 3921 8084 

$$

WVC017-033-240000-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170624T0000Z/
Doddridge WV-Harrison WV-
742 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
DODDRIDGE AND WEST CENTRAL HARRISON COUNTIES...
    
At 742 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near West Union, or 11 miles east of Harrisville, moving
east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Salem around 800 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Milton, Avon, Blandville and Smithburg.

This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 57 and
68.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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 3918 8081 3925 8083 3932 8062 3929 8051
      3918 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 254DEG 40KT 3921 8084 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Cooper
446 
WWUS51 KRLX 232352
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
752 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017

WVC017-033-240000-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170624T0000Z/
Doddridge WV-Harrison WV-
752 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DODDRIDGE AND WEST CENTRAL HARRISON COUNTIES...
    
At 751 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near West Union, or 18 miles east of Harrisville, moving
east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Salem around 800 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Milton and Avon.

This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 58 and
68.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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 3919 8067 3928 8072 3932 8062 3929 8051
      3918 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 254DEG 40KT 3924 8070 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Cooper

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 23, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXTyler26 min
Jun 23, 4:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWayne29 min
Jun 23, 4:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXTyler32 min
Jun 23, 4:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLincoln22 min
Jun 23, 5:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPleasants, Wood2 hr
Jun 23, 6:20 PM EDTTornado WarningRLXJackson, Mason25 min
Jun 23, 6:27 PM EDTTornado WarningRLXWirt, Wood33 min
Jun 23, 6:44 PM EDTTornado WarningRLXJackson, Wood16 min
Jun 23, 7:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Ritchie35 min
Jun 23, 7:31 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXJackson, Mason, Pleasants, Tyler, Wirt, Wood10 hr
Jun 23, 7:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXJackson, Mason113 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.