Alert archive / West Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 11, NWS Charleston, WV
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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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 8:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Salem, WV | REPORTS 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 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.
- 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
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
$$
Cooper2 follow-up statements
729
WWUS51 KRLX 232342
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
742 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
WVC085-232352-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170624T0000Z/
Ritchie WV-
742 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL RITCHIE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northern West Virginia.
LAT...LON 3918 8081 3925 8083 3932 8062 3929 8051
3918 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 254DEG 40KT 3921 8084
$$
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
$$
Cooper446
WWUS51 KRLX 232352
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
752 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
WVC017-033-240000-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170624T0000Z/
Doddridge WV-Harrison WV-
752 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DODDRIDGE AND WEST CENTRAL HARRISON COUNTIES...
At 751 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near West Union, or 18 miles east of Harrisville, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Salem around 800 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Milton and Avon.
This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 58 and
68.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the
Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or
by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.
&&
LAT...LON 3919 8067 3928 8072 3932 8062 3929 8051
3918 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 254DEG 40KT 3924 8070
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
CooperThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Tyler | 26 min |
| Jun 23, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 29 min |
| Jun 23, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Tyler | 32 min |
| Jun 23, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln | 22 min |
| Jun 23, 5:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Pleasants, Wood | 2 hr |
| Jun 23, 6:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason | 25 min |
| Jun 23, 6:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Wirt, Wood | 33 min |
| Jun 23, 6:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Jackson, Wood | 16 min |
| Jun 23, 7:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge, Ritchie | 35 min |
| Jun 23, 7:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Tyler, Wirt, Wood | 10 hr |
| Jun 23, 7:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Mason | 113 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.