Tornado Warning 3, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Mar 1, 2017, 9:33 AM EST (14:33 UTC)

Expired

Mar 1, 2017, 10:00 AM EST

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

Counties Calhoun County, WV, Jackson County, WV, Mason County, WV, Putnam County, WV, Roane County, WV

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS51 KRLX 011433
TORRLX
WVC013-035-053-079-087-011500-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0003.170301T1433Z-170301T1500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
933 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
  East central Mason County in western West Virginia...
  Northeastern Putnam County in western West Virginia...
  Roane County in central West Virginia...
  Southern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 1000 AM EST
    
* At 933 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles northeast of Buffalo, or 11 miles north of
  Winfield, 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...
  Kenna around 945 AM EST. 
  Spencer around 1000 AM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Statts
Mills, Evans, Looneyville, Harmony, Tariff, Given, Kentuck,
Fairplain, Gay and Gandeeville.

This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 122
and 138.
 
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 3892 8121 3865 8115 3862 8169 3863 8170
      3861 8171 3860 8193 3880 8193
TIME...MOT...LOC 1433Z 259DEG 54KT 3869 8186 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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585 
WWUS51 KRLX 011450
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
950 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

WVC053-079-011459-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170301T1500Z/
Mason WV-Putnam WV-
950 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MASON AND NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM
COUNTIES 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
western, central, north central and northwestern West Virginia.

LAT...LON 3892 8121 3865 8115 3862 8169 3869 8175
      3868 8177 3871 8181 3872 8181 3873 8179
      3881 8186
TIME...MOT...LOC 1449Z 259DEG 54KT 3874 8155 

$$

WVC013-035-087-011500-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170301T1500Z/
Calhoun WV-Roane WV-Jackson WV-
950 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CALHOUN...ROANE AND SOUTHERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
    
At 949 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Kenna, or 10 miles southeast of
Ripley, 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...
  Spencer around 1000 AM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Statts
Mills, Evans, Looneyville, Harmony, Tariff, Given, Kentuck,
Fairplain, Gay and Gandeeville.

This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 122
and 138.
 
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 3892 8121 3865 8115 3862 8169 3869 8175
      3868 8177 3871 8181 3872 8181 3873 8179
      3881 8186
TIME...MOT...LOC 1449Z 259DEG 54KT 3874 8155 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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