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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Charleston, WV

July 10, 2017Jackson County, Wood County, West Virginia; Athens County, Meigs County, Washington County, Ohio

NWS Charleston, WV issued this tornado warning at Jul 10, 2017, 6:29 PM EDT for Jackson County, Wood County, West Virginia; Athens County, Meigs County, Washington County, Ohio. It was in force for 31 min. 5 reports 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
Jul 10, 2017, 6:29 PM EDT (22:29 UTC)
Expired
Jul 10, 2017, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.5 in

Counties Athens County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Washington County, OH, Jackson County, WV, Wood County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:33 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
Jul 10, 6:37 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGNew England, WVMULTIPLE LARGE HARDWOOD TREES DOWN WITH PICTURES VIA FACEBOOK. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
Jul 10, 6:39 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG6 Ene Coolville, OHMULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN LITTLE HOCKING REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Jul 10, 6:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWashington, WVMULTIPLE REPORTS... MULTIPLE TREES DOWN WITH PICTURES VIA FACEBOOK. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
Jul 10, 6:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWashington, WVMULTIPLE REPORTS... MULTIPLE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED WITH PICTURES VIA FACEBOOK. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
Jul 10, 6:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Parkersburg, WVTREES DOWN IN PARKERSBURG, SOME POWER OUTAGES. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 180 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2017-07-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 235 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2017-07-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 294 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
235 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-85 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
985 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
294 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
291 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

040 
WFUS51 KRLX 102229
TORRLX
OHC009-105-167-WVC035-107-102300-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0015.170710T2229Z-170710T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
629 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
  North central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 700 PM EDT
    
* At 629 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Coolville, moving southeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 

  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...
  Lubeck and Washington around 635 PM EDT. 
  Mineralwells around 650 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Belleville, Blennerhassett, Reedsville, Davisville, Rockport and
Little Hocking.

# 

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 153 and 174.
 Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 7.

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 3919 8193 3934 8177 3920 8138 3899 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 301DEG 33KT 3922 8177 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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1 follow-up statement
173 
WWUS51 KRLX 102247
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
647 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

OHC009-102256-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170710T2300Z/
Athens OH-
647 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3920 8138 3899 8165 3913 8182 3918 8177
      3918 8176 3919 8174 3922 8173 3930 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 301DEG 33KT 3914 8160 

$$

OHC105-167-WVC035-107-102300-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170710T2300Z/
Meigs OH-Washington OH-Jackson WV-Wood WV-
647 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
MEIGS...SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...NORTH CENTRAL JACKSON AND
SOUTHWESTERN WOOD COUNTIES...
    
At 646 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mineralwells, or 9 miles south of Parkersburg,
moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 

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...
  Mineralwells around 650 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Belleville, Blennerhassett, Reedsville, Davisville and Rockport.

# 

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 153 and 174.
 Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 7.

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 3920 8138 3899 8165 3913 8182 3918 8177
      3918 8176 3919 8174 3922 8173 3930 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 301DEG 33KT 3914 8160 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 10, 5:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPleasants, Tyler62 min
Jul 10, 6:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler28 min
Jul 10, 6:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPleasants, Ritchie, Wood32 min
Jul 10, 6:32 PM EDTTornado WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Tyler28 min
Jul 10, 6:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Wood35 min
Jul 10, 6:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Taylor32 min
Jul 10, 6:59 PM EDTTornado WarningRLXRitchie, Wirt, Wood31 min
Jul 10, 7:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge27 min
Jul 10, 7:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXTaylor63 min
Jul 10, 7:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Mason, Wirt, Wood47 min
Jul 10, 7:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCalhoun, Doddridge, Ritchie29 min
Jul 10, 7:39 PM EDTTornado WarningRLXJackson, Mason36 min
Jul 10, 7:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Roane, Wirt35 min
Jul 10, 7:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Gilmer, Lewis30 min
Jul 10, 3:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPerry54 min
Jul 10, 4:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXAthens, Perry60 min
Jul 10, 5:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMorgan68 min
Jul 10, 5:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXAthens, Morgan, Perry, Washington58 min
Jul 10, 5:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXAthens, Meigs, Vinton56 min
Jul 10, 5:50 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXAthens, Morgan, Perry3 hr
Jul 10, 6:03 PM EDTTornado WarningRLXAthens, Washington27 min
Jul 10, 6:10 PM EDTTornado WarningRLXAthens, Meigs35 min
Jul 10, 7:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPerry25 min
Jul 10, 7:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMeigs61 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.