Alert archive / West Virginia / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 8, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this wind advisory at Oct 29, 2017, 3:20 AM EDT for Pocahontas County, Randolph County, Webster County, West Virginia. It took effect at Oct 29, 2017, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 29, 2017, 3:20 AM EDT (07:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 29, 2017, 5:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 30, 2017, 5:56 AM EDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
Counties Pocahontas County, WV, Randolph County, WV, Webster County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:21 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
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 157 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3645 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -126 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
297 WWUS71 KRLX 290720 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 320 AM EDT Sun Oct 29 2017 WVZ522>526-291530- /O.NEW.KRLX.WI.Y.0008.171029T2100Z-171030T1400Z/ Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe, Marlinton, Elkins, and Harman 320 AM EDT Sun Oct 29 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EDT Monday. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Late this afternoon and overnight hours. * Impacts...These wind gusts could cause some weak tree limbs to snap. Light weight objects may be blown onto roads. Sudden cross winds, on the high speed routes, may cause driving difficulties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or wind gusts above 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
6 follow-up statements
544 WWUS71 KRLX 291434 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 1034 AM EDT Sun Oct 29 2017 WVZ522>526-292245- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0008.171029T2100Z-171030T1400Z/ Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe, Marlinton, Elkins, and Harman 1034 AM EDT Sun Oct 29 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EDT MONDAY... * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible along mountain tops. * Timing...Late this afternoon and overnight hours. * Impacts...These wind gusts could cause some weak tree limbs to snap. Light weight objects may be blown onto roads. Sudden cross winds, on the high speed routes, may cause driving difficulties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or wind gusts above 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KISTNER
111 WWUS71 KRLX 291844 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 244 PM EDT Sun Oct 29 2017 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ067-076-087-VAZ004-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034- 039-040-515-517-519-300300- /O.NEW.KRLX.FZ.W.0010.171030T0300Z-171030T1400Z/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Morgan-Washington-Lawrence OH- 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-Northwest Fayette- Northwest Nicholas- Including the cities of Flatwoods, Greenup, Grayson, Olive Hill, Ashland, Louisa, McConnelsville, Stockport, Marietta, Belpre, Ironton, South Point, 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, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Summersville, Craigsville, and Birch River 244 PM EDT Sun Oct 29 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Monday. * Temperatures...In the Low 30s. * Timing...Overnight Sunday into Monday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ WVZ522>526-300300- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0008.171029T2100Z-171030T1400Z/ Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe, Marlinton, Elkins, and Harman 244 PM EDT Sun Oct 29 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT MONDAY... * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Late this afternoon and overnight hours. * Impacts...These wind gusts could cause some weak tree limbs to snap. Light weight objects may be blown onto roads. Sudden cross winds, on the high speed routes, may cause driving difficulties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or wind gusts above 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Kistner
560 WWUS71 KRLX 300155 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 955 PM EDT Sun Oct 29 2017 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ067-076-087-VAZ004-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034- 039-040-515-517-519-301000- /O.CON.KRLX.FZ.W.0010.171030T0300Z-171030T1400Z/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Morgan-Washington-Lawrence OH- 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-Northwest Fayette- Northwest Nicholas- Including the cities of Flatwoods, Greenup, Grayson, Olive Hill, Ashland, Louisa, McConnelsville, Stockport, Marietta, Belpre, Ironton, South Point, 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, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Summersville, Craigsville, and Birch River 955 PM EDT Sun Oct 29 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT MONDAY... * Temperatures...Dropping into the lower 30s by sunrise Monday morning. * Impacts...Those that still have sensitive vegetation will need to take action to protect it or it will be damaged or killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill unprotected crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ WVZ522>526-301000- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171030T1400Z/ Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe, Marlinton, Elkins, and Harman 955 PM EDT Sun Oct 29 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT MONDAY... * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, primarily for elevations above 2500 feet. * Timing...Tonight through Monday morning. The strongest winds will occur through 3 AM. * Impacts...These wind gusts could cause some weak tree limbs to snap. Light weight objects may be blown onto roads. Sudden cross winds, on the high speed routes, may cause driving difficulties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or wind gusts above 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
804 WWUS71 KRLX 300548 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 148 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2017 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ067-076-087-VAZ004-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034- 039-040-515-517-519-301400- /O.CON.KRLX.FZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171030T1400Z/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Morgan-Washington-Lawrence OH- 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-Northwest Fayette- Northwest Nicholas- Including the cities of Flatwoods, Greenup, Grayson, Olive Hill, Ashland, Louisa, McConnelsville, Stockport, Marietta, Belpre, Ironton, South Point, 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, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Summersville, Craigsville, and Birch River 148 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * Temperatures...Dropping into the upper 20s to lower 30s by sunrise. * Impacts...Those that still have sensitive vegetation will need to take action to protect it or it will be damaged or killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill unprotected crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ WVZ522>526-301400- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171030T1400Z/ Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe, Marlinton, Elkins, and Harman 148 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * Winds...West to northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, primarily for elevations above 2500 feet. * Timing...Through mid morning. The strongest winds will occur prior to sunrise. * Impacts...These wind gusts could cause some weak tree limbs to snap. Light weight objects may be blown onto roads. Sudden cross winds, on the high speed routes, may cause driving difficulties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or wind gusts above 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
442 WWUS71 KRLX 300613 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 213 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2017 VAZ003-301400- /O.EXA.KRLX.FZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171030T1400Z/ Dickenson- Including the city of Clintwood 213 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect until 10 AM EDT this morning. * Temperatures...Dropping into the upper 20s to lower 30s by sunrise. * Impacts...Those that still have sensitive vegetation will need to take action to protect it or it will be damaged or killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill unprotected crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ KYZ101>103-105-OHZ067-076-087-VAZ004-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034- 039-040-515-517-519-301400- /O.CON.KRLX.FZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171030T1400Z/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Morgan-Washington-Lawrence OH- Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler- Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo- Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell- Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Northwest Nicholas- Including the cities of Flatwoods, Greenup, Grayson, Olive Hill, Ashland, Louisa, McConnelsville, Stockport, Marietta, Belpre, Ironton, South Point, Grundy, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Harrisville, Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Weston, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Summersville, Craigsville, and Birch River 213 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * Temperatures...Dropping into the upper 20s to lower 30s by sunrise. * Impacts...Those that still have sensitive vegetation will need to take action to protect it or it will be damaged or killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill unprotected crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ WVZ522>526-301400- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171030T1400Z/ Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe, Marlinton, Elkins, and Harman 213 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * Winds...West to northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, primarily for elevations above 2500 feet. * Timing...Through mid morning. The strongest winds will occur prior to sunrise. * Impacts...These wind gusts could cause some weak tree limbs to snap. Light weight objects may be blown onto roads. Sudden cross winds, on the high speed routes, may cause driving difficulties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or wind gusts above 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
618 WWUS71 KRLX 300956 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 556 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2017 WVZ522>526-301100- /O.CAN.KRLX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171030T1400Z/ Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe, Marlinton, Elkins, and Harman 556 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Charleston has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds are subsiding and gusts are no longer expected to reach wind advisory criteria, thus the advisory has been cancelled. $$ KYZ101>103-105-OHZ067-076-087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013>020- 024>034-039-040-515-517-519-301400- /O.CON.KRLX.FZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171030T1400Z/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Morgan-Washington-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- Northwest Fayette-Northwest Nicholas- Including the cities of Flatwoods, Greenup, Grayson, Olive Hill, Ashland, Louisa, McConnelsville, Stockport, Marietta, Belpre, 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, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Summersville, Craigsville, and Birch River 556 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * Temperatures...Dropping into the upper 20s to lower 30s by sunrise. * Impacts...Those that still have sensitive vegetation will need to take action to protect it or it will be damaged or killed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill unprotected crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 3:23 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | RLX | Pocahontas, Randolph | 26 hr |
| Oct 29, 2:44 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | RLX | Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay and 25 more | 19 hr |
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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.