Alert archive / West Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2017, 9:28 AM EST for 5 counties in West Virginia; Meigs County, Ohio. It was in force for 32 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
- Mar 1, 2017, 9:28 AM EST (14:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2017, 10:00 AM EST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Meigs County, OH, Calhoun County, WV, Jackson County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, Wirt County, WV, Wood County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 9:47 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 7 Nne Ravenswood, WV | 3 LIMBS DOWN ACROSS ROAD. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 6:48 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 12:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 186 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 991 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 605 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 588 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
606
WFUS51 KRLX 011428
TORRLX
OHC105-WVC013-035-085-105-107-011500-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0002.170301T1428Z-170301T1500Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
928 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Southwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Northern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 1000 AM EST
* At 927 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Forked Run State Park, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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 945 AM EST.
Elizabeth around 950 AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Portland, Cherry, Peewee, Belleville, Reedsville, Walker, Nutter
Farm, Petroleum, Palestine and Freeport.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 147 and 173.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 13 and 28.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
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 3897 8114 3892 8190 3894 8191 3917 8187
3918 8180 3918 8176 3919 8173 3928 8126
3927 8124 3929 8123 3929 8121
TIME...MOT...LOC 1427Z 258DEG 51KT 3904 8182
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
092 follow-up statements
280
WWUS51 KRLX 011444
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
944 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
OHC105-011453-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170301T1500Z/
Meigs OH-
944 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN MEIGS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 PM EST for
southeastern Ohio...and north central and northwestern West Virginia.
LAT...LON 3897 8114 3893 8176 3896 8178 3894 8180
3893 8179 3892 8185 3895 8182 3895 8180
3897 8178 3901 8176 3905 8181 3908 8181
3908 8177 3910 8175 3915 8174 3918 8176
3928 8126 3927 8124 3929 8123 3929 8121
TIME...MOT...LOC 1443Z 258DEG 51KT 3909 8153
$$
WVC013-035-085-105-107-011500-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170301T1500Z/
Calhoun WV-Ritchie WV-Wirt WV-Jackson WV-Wood WV-
944 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...SOUTHWESTERN RITCHIE...WIRT...NORTHERN JACKSON
AND SOUTHERN WOOD COUNTIES...
At 943 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mineralwells, or 7 miles west of Elizabeth, moving
east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Elizabeth around 950 AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Cherry, Peewee, Belleville, Walker, Nutter Farm, Petroleum,
Palestine, Freeport, Davisville and Greencastle.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 147 and 173.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 13 and 28.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
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 3897 8114 3893 8176 3896 8178 3894 8180
3893 8179 3892 8185 3895 8182 3895 8180
3897 8178 3901 8176 3905 8181 3908 8181
3908 8177 3910 8175 3915 8174 3918 8176
3928 8126 3927 8124 3929 8123 3929 8121
TIME...MOT...LOC 1443Z 258DEG 51KT 3909 8153
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
13864
WWUS51 KRLX 011500
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1000 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
WVC013-035-085-105-107-011510-
/O.EXP.KRLX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170301T1500Z/
Calhoun WV-Ritchie WV-Wirt WV-Jackson WV-Wood WV-
1000 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...SOUTHWESTERN
RITCHIE...WIRT...NORTHERN JACKSON AND SOUTHERN WOOD COUNTIES HAS
EXPIRED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been
allowed to expire.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 PM EST for
north central and northwestern West Virginia.
LAT...LON 3897 8114 3893 8176 3896 8178 3894 8180
3893 8179 3892 8185 3895 8182 3895 8180
3897 8178 3901 8176 3905 8181 3908 8181
3908 8177 3910 8175 3915 8174 3918 8176
3928 8126 3927 8124 3929 8123 3929 8121
TIME...MOT...LOC 1500Z 258DEG 51KT 3913 8129
$$
13The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 4:14 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Wood | 31 min |
| Mar 1, 4:23 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Taylor, Tyler | 37 min |
| Mar 1, 5:30 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Mason | 30 min |
| Mar 1, 5:44 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Wirt, Wood | 31 min |
| Mar 1, 6:15 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Gilmer, Jackson, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt | 30 min |
| Mar 1, 6:44 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason | 31 min |
| Mar 1, 6:46 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Barbour, Calhoun, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Ritchie and 1 more | 29 min |
| Mar 1, 6:58 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Taylor | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 7:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Jackson, Roane | 30 min |
| Mar 1, 7:17 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Barbour, Lewis | 28 min |
| Mar 1, 7:36 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Lewis, Ritchie and 2 more | 5 hr |
| Mar 1, 8:47 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Mason | 28 min |
| Mar 1, 8:58 AM EST | Tornado Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Wood | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 9:01 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Wayne | 44 min |
| Mar 1, 9:07 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Wirt | 5 hr |
| Mar 1, 9:09 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt and 1 more | 5 hr |
| Mar 1, 9:16 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Jackson, Mason, Putnam | 29 min |
| Mar 1, 9:26 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mingo, Putnam and 1 more | 49 min |
| Mar 1, 9:33 AM EST | Tornado Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Jackson, Mason, Putnam, Roane | 27 min |
| Mar 1, 9:41 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Putnam, Roane | 34 min |
| Mar 1, 9:48 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo and 2 more | 27 min |
| Mar 1, 9:55 AM EST | Tornado Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Jackson, Roane | 35 min |
| Mar 1, 10:01 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler and 1 more | 29 min |
| Mar 1, 10:07 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming | 23 min |
| Mar 1, 10:16 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas and 2 more | 29 min |
| Mar 1, 10:18 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, Mingo, Nicholas and 2 more | 27 min |
| Mar 1, 10:25 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Randolph, Upshur, Webster | 35 min |
| Mar 1, 10:28 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 10:32 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Taylor | 43 min |
| Mar 1, 10:44 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Randolph, Webster and 1 more | 31 min |
| Mar 1, 10:59 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur | 31 min |
| Mar 1, 11:33 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Wirt | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 11:55 AM EST | Wind Advisory | RLX | Pocahontas, Randolph | 20 hr |
| Mar 1, 12:23 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt and 1 more | 8 hr |
| Mar 1, 12:27 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Lewis, Ritchie and 2 more | 2 hr |
| Mar 1, 6:20 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Harrison | 25 min |
| Mar 1, 6:49 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Nicholas, Webster | 41 min |
| Mar 1, 6:52 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Raleigh, Wyoming | 38 min |
| Mar 1, 3:32 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Athens, Morgan, Vinton | 43 min |
| Mar 1, 3:36 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Morgan, Perry | 39 min |
| Mar 1, 3:48 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Athens, Morgan, Vinton, Washington | 27 min |
| Mar 1, 5:04 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Gallia, Jackson | 26 min |
| Mar 1, 6:08 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 6:12 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Gallia, Lawrence | 33 min |
| Mar 1, 7:02 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lawrence | 28 min |
| Mar 1, 7:53 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Meigs | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 8:02 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 8:22 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence | 23 min |
| Mar 1, 8:23 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Jackson, Morgan, Perry, Vinton | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 8:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Athens, Morgan, Vinton | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 8:34 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Perry | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 9:03 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Washington | 27 min |
| Mar 1, 9:12 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence | 5 hr |
| Mar 1, 11:05 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Jackson, Morgan, Perry, Vinton | 9 hr |
| Mar 1, 11:39 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence | 16 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:40 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Meigs | 12 hr |
| Mar 1, 6:15 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 7 hr |
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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.