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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Charleston, WV

June 23, 2017Wirt County, Wood County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this tornado warning at Jun 23, 2017, 6:27 PM EDT for Wirt County, Wood County, West Virginia. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 23, 2017, 6:27 PM EDT (22:27 UTC)
Expired: Jun 23, 2017, 7:00 PM EDT
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Charleston, WV
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Wirt County, WV, Wood County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 183 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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.

075 
WFUS51 KRLX 232227
TORRLX
WVC105-107-232300-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0008.170623T2227Z-170623T2300Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Southern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 700 PM EDT
    
* At 627 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles east of Forked Run State Park, moving east at
  40 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...
  Elizabeth around 645 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Freeport, Walker, Greencastle, Rockport and Morristown.

# 

This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 159
and 167.
 
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 8131 3915 8133 3914 8132 3913 8130
      3913 8129 3912 8128 3905 8131 3905 8164
      3907 8169 3908 8170 3910 8169 3920 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 259DEG 36KT 3908 8165 

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

$$

Cooper

4 follow-up statements

617 
WWUS51 KRLX 232236
SVSRLX

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

WVC105-107-232300-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170623T2300Z/
Wirt WV-Wood WV-
636 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN WIRT AND SOUTHEASTERN WOOD COUNTIES...
    
At 636 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mineralwells, or 7 miles west of Elizabeth, moving
east at 40 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...
  Elizabeth around 645 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Freeport, Walker, Greencastle, Rockport and Morristown.

This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 160
and 167.
 
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 3916 8131 3915 8133 3914 8132 3913 8130
      3913 8129 3912 8128 3905 8131 3905 8159
      3910 8162 3913 8161 3920 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 259DEG 36KT 3910 8153 

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

$$

Cooper

469 
WWUS51 KRLX 232248
SVSRLX

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

WVC105-107-232300-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170623T2300Z/
Wirt WV-Wood WV-
648 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL WIRT AND SOUTHEASTERN WOOD COUNTIES...
    
At 648 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Elizabeth, moving east at 40 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Wirt and southeastern Wood Counties, including the
following locations: Freeport, Walker and Greencastle.

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 3916 8131 3915 8133 3914 8132 3913 8130
      3913 8129 3912 8128 3905 8131 3905 8144
      3911 8149 3917 8149 3920 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 259DEG 36KT 3912 8138 

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

$$

Cooper

164 
WWUS51 KRLX 232254
SVSRLX

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

WVC107-232303-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170623T2300Z/
Wood WV-
654 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WOOD 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
northwestern West Virginia.

LAT...LON 3916 8131 3915 8133 3914 8132 3913 8130
      3913 8129 3912 8128 3905 8131 3905 8143
      3913 8141 3917 8133
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 259DEG 36KT 3913 8131 

$$

WVC105-232300-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170623T2300Z/
Wirt WV-
654 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL WIRT COUNTY...
    
At 653 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Elizabeth, moving east at 40 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Elizabeth, Freeport and Greencastle. 

# 

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 3916 8131 3915 8133 3914 8132 3913 8130
      3913 8129 3912 8128 3905 8131 3905 8143
      3913 8141 3917 8133
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 259DEG 36KT 3913 8131 

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

$$

16

786 
WWUS51 KRLX 232300
SVSRLX

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

WVC105-232309-
/O.EXP.KRLX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170623T2300Z/
Wirt WV-
700 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WIRT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
700 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will 
be allowed to expire. The storm still has some weak rotation so 
continue to monitor local weather sources for possible updates. 

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for 
northwestern West Virginia.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Charleston West Virginia.

LAT...LON 3916 8131 3915 8133 3914 8132 3913 8130
      3913 8129 3912 8128 3905 8131 3905 8143
      3913 8141 3917 8133
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 259DEG 36KT 3914 8124 

$$

16

The 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, 6:44 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, 7:32 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RLX	Doddridge, Harrison, Ritchie	28 min
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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.