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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Charleston, WV

March 7, 2017Morgan County, Perry County, Ohio; Pocahontas County, Randolph County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this wind advisory at Mar 7, 2017, 1:03 PM EST for Morgan County, Perry County, Ohio; Pocahontas County, Randolph County, West Virginia. It took effect at Mar 8, 2017, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 7, 2017, 1:03 PM EST (18:03 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 8, 2017, 10:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 9, 2017, 1:02 AM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV

Counties Morgan County, OH, Perry County, OH, Pocahontas County, WV, Randolph County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 163 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2017-03-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2017-03-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 432 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1263 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
432 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
425 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

581 
WWUS71 KRLX 071803
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
103 PM EST Tue Mar 7 2017

WVZ523-526-080215-
/O.NEW.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.170308T1500Z-170309T0000Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
103 PM EST Tue Mar 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Late morning into early evening.

* Impacts...Strong winds may cause tree damage and power hits.
  Cross winds will cause difficult driving conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

16
6 follow-up statements
665 
WWUS71 KRLX 080132
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
832 PM EST Tue Mar 7 2017


WVZ523-526-081000-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.170308T1500Z-170309T0000Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
832 PM EST Tue Mar 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Late morning into early evening.

* Impacts...Strong winds may cause tree damage and power hits. 
  Cross winds will cause difficult driving conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Kistner
483 
WWUS71 KRLX 080814
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
314 AM EST Wed Mar 8 2017


WVZ523-526-081615-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.170308T1500Z-170309T0000Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
314 AM EST Wed Mar 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph.

* Timing...Late morning into late afternoon.

* Impacts...Strong winds may cause tree damage and power hits. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure loose items that can blow over or catch the wind.

&&

$$
948 
WWUS71 KRLX 081516
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1016 AM EST Wed Mar 8 2017

OHZ066-067-082330-
/O.EXA.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170309T0000Z/
Perry-Morgan-
Including the cities of New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, 
McConnelsville, and Stockport
1016 AM EST Wed Mar 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM EST this evening.

* Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 46 mph.

* Timing...Into this evening. The strongest winds should be mid to
  late afternoon.

* Impacts...Strong winds may cause tree damage and power hits.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure loose items that can blow over or catch the wind.

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 46 mph are expected. 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

WVZ523-526-082330-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170309T0000Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
1016 AM EST Wed Mar 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Into this evening. The strongest winds should be mid to
  late afternoon.

* Impacts...Strong winds may cause tree damage and power hits.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure loose items that can blow over or catch the wind.

&&

$$

16
804 
WWUS71 KRLX 081721
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1221 PM EST Wed Mar 8 2017

WVZ523-526-090130-
/O.EXT.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170309T1200Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
1221 PM EST Wed Mar 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Through tonight. The strongest winds should be mid
  afternoon into tonight.

* Impacts...Strong winds may cause tree damage and power hits.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 46 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure loose items that can blow over or catch the wind.

&&

$$

OHZ066-067-090000-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170309T0000Z/
Perry-Morgan-
Including the cities of New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, 
McConnelsville, and Stockport
1221 PM EST Wed Mar 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 46 mph.

* Timing...Into this evening. The strongest winds should be mid 
  to late afternoon.

* Impacts...Strong winds may cause tree damage and power hits.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 46 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure loose items that can blow over or catch the wind.

&&

$$

16
041 
WWUS71 KRLX 082358
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
658 PM EST Wed Mar 8 2017

OHZ066-067-090100-
/O.EXP.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170309T0000Z/
Perry-Morgan-
Including the cities of New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, 
McConnelsville, and Stockport
658 PM EST Wed Mar 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY EXPIRES AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The strong gusty winds of earlier today were slowly subsiding and,
with the sun having set, the wind advisory is allowed to expire.

$$

WVZ523-526-090800-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170309T1200Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
658 PM EST Wed Mar 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph.

* Timing...Through the overnight.

* Impacts...Strong winds may cause tree damage and power hits.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 46 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure loose items that can blow over or catch the wind.

&&

$$

TRM
508 
WWUS71 KRLX 090602
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
102 AM EST Thu Mar 9 2017


WVZ523-526-090715-
/O.CAN.KRLX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170309T1200Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
102 AM EST Thu Mar 9 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. Stronger winds are not reaching the ground. However, 
wind gusts up to 30 mph are still possible.

$$

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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.