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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Charleston, WV

May 2, 20174 states

NWS Charleston, WV issued this wind advisory at May 2, 2017, 4:40 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at May 2, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 2, 2017, 4:40 AM EDT (08:40 UTC)
In effect from
May 2, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 2, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
All 49 counties

Boyd County, KY, Carter County, KY, Greenup County, KY, Lawrence County, KY, Athens County, OH, Gallia County, OH, Jackson County, OH, Lawrence County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Morgan County, OH, Perry County, OH, Vinton County, OH, Washington County, OH, Buchanan County, VA, Dickenson County, VA, Barbour County, WV, Boone County, WV, Braxton County, WV, Cabell County, WV, Calhoun County, WV, Clay County, WV, Doddridge County, WV, Fayette County, WV, Gilmer County, WV, Harrison County, WV, Jackson County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, Logan County, WV, Mason County, WV, McDowell County, WV, Mingo County, WV, Nicholas County, WV, Pleasants County, WV, Pocahontas County, WV, Putnam County, WV, Raleigh County, WV, Randolph County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, Roane County, WV, Taylor County, WV, Tyler County, WV, Upshur County, WV, Wayne County, WV, Webster County, WV, Wirt County, WV, Wood County, WV, Wyoming County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:43 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

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 216 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2017-05-02Temperature 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2017-05-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 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
1431 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

461 
WWUS71 KRLX 020840
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
440 AM EDT Tue May 2 2017

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-
013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-021645-
/O.NEW.KRLX.WI.Y.0006.170502T1600Z-170502T2200Z/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-
Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-
Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-
Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-
Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Flatwoods, Greenup, Grayson, Olive Hill, 
Ashland, Louisa, New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, 
McConnelsville, Stockport, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, 
Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, Hamden, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, 
Ironton, South Point, Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo,
Wayne, Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley,
Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, 
Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, 
Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, 
Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Harrisville, 
Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, 
Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Weston, 
Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, 
Oceana, Pineville, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Bradley, 
Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Fayetteville, Montgomery, 
Meadow Bridge, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood, 
Holly River State, Webster Springs, Cowen, Snowshoe, Marlinton, 
Elkins, and Harman
440 AM EDT Tue May 2 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM EDT this
evening.

* Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph.

* Timing...Noon today through 6 PM this evening.

* Impacts...Trees may fall. Power outages may occur. High profile
  vehicles may have difficulty driving. 

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
974 
WWUS71 KRLX 021632
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1232 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-
013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-022200-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170502T2200Z/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-
Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-
Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-
Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-
Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Flatwoods, Greenup, Grayson, Olive Hill, 
Ashland, Louisa, New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, 
McConnelsville, Stockport, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, 
Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, Hamden, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, 
Ironton, South Point, Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo,
Wayne, Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley,
Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, 
Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, 
Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, 
Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Harrisville, 
Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, 
Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Weston, 
Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, 
Oceana, Pineville, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Bradley, 
Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Fayetteville, Montgomery, 
Meadow Bridge, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood, 
Holly River State, Webster Springs, Cowen, Snowshoe, Marlinton, 
Elkins, and Harman
1232 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph.

* Timing...through 6 PM this evening.

* Impacts...Trees may fall. Power outages may occur. High 
  profile vehicles may have difficulty driving.

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.

&&

$$
869 
WWUS71 KRLX 021846
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
246 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-
013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-022200-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170502T2200Z/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-
Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-
Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-
Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-
Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Flatwoods, Greenup, Grayson, Olive Hill, 
Ashland, Louisa, New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, 
McConnelsville, Stockport, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, 
Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, Hamden, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, 
Ironton, South Point, Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo,
Wayne, Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley,
Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, 
Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, 
Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, 
Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Harrisville, 
Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, 
Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Weston, 
Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, 
Oceana, Pineville, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Bradley, 
Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Fayetteville, Montgomery, 
Meadow Bridge, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood, 
Holly River State, Webster Springs, Cowen, Snowshoe, Marlinton, 
Elkins, and Harman
246 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph.

* Timing...through 6 PM this evening.

* Impacts...Trees may fall. Power outages may occur. High 
  profile vehicles may have difficulty driving.

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.

&&

$$
147 
WWUS71 KRLX 022206
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
606 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017


KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-
013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-022315-
/O.EXP.KRLX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170502T2200Z/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-
Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-
Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-
Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-
Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Flatwoods, Greenup, Grayson, Olive Hill, 
Ashland, Louisa, New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, 
McConnelsville, Stockport, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, 
Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, Hamden, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, 
Ironton, South Point, Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo,
Wayne, Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley,
Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, 
Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, 
Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, 
Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Harrisville, 
Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, 
Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Weston, 
Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, 
Oceana, Pineville, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Bradley, 
Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Fayetteville, Montgomery, 
Meadow Bridge, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood, 
Holly River State, Webster Springs, Cowen, Snowshoe, Marlinton, 
Elkins, and Harman
606 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

With the loss of heating this evening, the potential for wind 
advisory criteria, wind gusts at or greater than 46 MPH, will 
decrease rapidly. Look for winds diminishing to the 8 to 15 MPH 
range by midnight.


$$

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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.