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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Charleston, WV

March 1, 2017Pocahontas County, Randolph County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this wind advisory at Mar 1, 2017, 11:55 AM EST for Pocahontas County, Randolph County, West Virginia. It took effect at Mar 1, 2017, 9:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 1, 2017, 11:55 AM EST (16:55 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 1, 2017, 9:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 2, 2017, 8:00 AM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV

Counties Pocahontas County, WV, Randolph County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:56 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 155 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, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2017-03-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 8 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, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2017-03-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 361 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
8 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-303 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
857 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
72 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
361 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
448 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

085 
WWUS71 KRLX 011655
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1155 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...Gusty winds tonight along high ridges...

WVZ523-526-020100-
/O.NEW.KRLX.WI.Y.0003.170302T0200Z-170302T1300Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
1155 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 8 AM EST
Thursday.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...This evening into early Thursday morning.

* Impacts...Gusty winds could lead to tree damage and power
  outages. Driving may be difficult due to strong cross winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gust up to 50 mph are expected. 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
102 
WWUS71 KRLX 020055
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
755 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...Gusty winds tonight along high ridges...

WVZ523-526-020900-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0003.170302T0200Z-170302T1300Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
755 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THURSDAY...

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...This evening into early Thursday morning.

* Impacts...Gusty winds could lead to tree damage and power 
  outages. Driving may be difficult due to strong cross winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gust up to 50 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
635 
WWUS71 KRLX 020912
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
412 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...Gusty winds early this morning along high ridges...

WVZ523-526-021300-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170302T1300Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
412 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph.

* Timing...Through daybreak this morning.

* Impacts...Gusty winds could lead to tree damage and power 
  outages. Driving may be difficult due to strong cross winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gust up to 50 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

TRM
349 
WWUS71 KRLX 021306
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
806 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

WVZ523-526-021415-
/O.EXP.KRLX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170302T1300Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
806 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Wind gusts have dropped below advisory levels, thus the wind
advisory has been allowed to expire.

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 1, 4:14 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXWood31 min
Mar 1, 4:23 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Taylor, Tyler37 min
Mar 1, 5:30 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMason30 min
Mar 1, 5:44 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Mason, Wirt, Wood31 min
Mar 1, 6:15 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCalhoun, Gilmer, Jackson, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt30 min
Mar 1, 6:44 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Mason31 min
Mar 1, 6:46 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBarbour, Calhoun, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Ritchie and 1 more29 min
Mar 1, 6:58 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Taylor32 min
Mar 1, 7:15 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCalhoun, Jackson, Roane30 min
Mar 1, 7:17 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBarbour, Lewis28 min
Mar 1, 7:36 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningRLXCalhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Lewis, Ritchie and 2 more5 hr
Mar 1, 8:47 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Mason28 min
Mar 1, 8:58 AM ESTTornado WarningRLXJackson, Mason, Wood32 min
Mar 1, 9:01 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Wayne44 min
Mar 1, 9:07 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningRLXJackson, Mason, Wirt5 hr
Mar 1, 9:09 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt and 1 more5 hr
Mar 1, 9:16 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Jackson, Mason, Putnam29 min
Mar 1, 9:26 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBoone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mingo, Putnam and 1 more49 min
Mar 1, 9:28 AM ESTTornado WarningRLXCalhoun, Jackson, Ritchie, Wirt, Wood32 min
Mar 1, 9:33 AM ESTTornado WarningRLXCalhoun, Jackson, Mason, Putnam, Roane27 min
Mar 1, 9:41 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXClay, Jackson, Kanawha, Putnam, Roane34 min
Mar 1, 9:48 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBoone, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo and 2 more27 min
Mar 1, 9:55 AM ESTTornado WarningRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Jackson, Roane35 min
Mar 1, 10:01 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCalhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler and 1 more29 min
Mar 1, 10:07 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXMcDowell, Mingo, Wyoming23 min
Mar 1, 10:16 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas and 2 more29 min
Mar 1, 10:18 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBoone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, Mingo, Nicholas and 2 more27 min
Mar 1, 10:25 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Randolph, Upshur, Webster35 min
Mar 1, 10:28 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXMcDowell, Mingo, Wyoming32 min
Mar 1, 10:32 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Taylor43 min
Mar 1, 10:44 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXFayette, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Randolph, Webster and 1 more31 min
Mar 1, 10:59 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPocahontas, Randolph, Upshur31 min
Mar 1, 11:33 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningRLXJackson, Mason, Wirt3 hr
Mar 1, 12:23 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt and 1 more8 hr
Mar 1, 12:27 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRLXCalhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Lewis, Ritchie and 2 more2 hr
Mar 1, 6:20 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXHarrison25 min
Mar 1, 6:49 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXNicholas, Webster41 min
Mar 1, 6:52 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRaleigh, Wyoming38 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.