Alert archive / West Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 1, 2017, 10:35 AM EST for Greenbrier County, Summers County, West Virginia. It was in force for 55 min. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2017, 10:35 AM EST (15:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2017, 11:30 AM EST
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Greenbrier County, WV, Summers County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:38 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 10:50 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Rainelle, WV | TREE DOWN IN RAINELLE |
| Mar 1, 10:56 AM EST | HAIL 0.5 | 2 Ne Rainelle, WV | HALF-INCH HAIL REPORTED NEAR CHARMCO. |
| Mar 1, 10:56 AM EST | HAIL 0.5 | 5 Nw Rupert, WV | HAIL RANGED FROM 0.25 TO 0.50 INCHES IN DIAMETER. |
| Mar 1, 11:00 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Rupert, WV | TREE REPORTED DOWN IN CRAWLEY. |
| Mar 1, 11:00 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Lewisburg, WV | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY INCLUDING RAINELLE, LEWISBURG, ALDERSON AND WILLIAMSBURG. |
| Mar 1, 11:01 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Sse Rupert, WV | TOP OF PINE TREE SNAPPED OFF. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 130 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
159
WUUS51 KRNK 011535
SVRRNK
WVC025-089-011630-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0002.170301T1535Z-170301T1630Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1035 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia...
Northeastern Summers County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 1130 AM EST
* At 1033 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Birch River to northeast of Ansted to near Oak
Hill, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lewisburg...
White Sulphur Springs...
Ronceverte...
Rainelle...
and Alderson.
This includes The West Virginia State Fairgrounds.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for damaging winds and large hail, as well as
deadly cloud to ground lightning. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3822 8036 3811 8036 3805 8026 3806 7997
3787 8016 3769 8030 3773 8066 3764 8071
3774 8092 3777 8089 3782 8094 3787 8075
3795 8081 3799 8077 3804 8083 3806 8080
3806 8087 3810 8088 3808 8071 3827 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 1533Z 276DEG 58KT 3854 8080 3825 8101 3798 8119
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JJM3 follow-up statements
100
WWUS51 KRNK 011604
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1104 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
WVC025-089-011630-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170301T1630Z/
Greenbrier WV-Summers WV-
1104 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM EST
FOR
GREENBRIER AND NORTHEASTERN SUMMERS COUNTIES...
At 1103 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 miles east of Addison (Webster Springs) to
Richwood to near Meadow Bluff, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lewisburg...
White Sulphur Springs...
Ronceverte...
Alderson...
and Rupert.
This includes The following Location The West Virginia State
Fairgrounds.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS, as well as
deadly cloud to ground lightning. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3822 8036 3811 8036 3805 8026 3806 7997
3787 8016 3769 8030 3773 8066 3764 8071
3774 8092 3777 8089 3782 8094 3787 8075
3788 8074 3788 8073 3812 8060 3820 8053
3827 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 1603Z 276DEG 58KT 3849 8022 3820 8043 3793 8062
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JJM492
WWUS51 KRNK 011623
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1123 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
WVC089-011632-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170301T1630Z/
Summers WV-
1123 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN SUMMERS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 500 PM EST for
southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West
Virginia.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
LAT...LON 3771 8048 3792 8031 3805 8020 3806 7997
3787 8016 3769 8030
TIME...MOT...LOC 1622Z 276DEG 58KT 3846 7983 3817 8005 3790 8024
$$
WVC025-011630-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170301T1630Z/
Greenbrier WV-
1123 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM EST
FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY...
At 1122 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Greenbank to near Marlinton to Alvon, moving east
at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
White Sulphur Springs...
Neola...
Greenbrier River Trail...
Roaring Mountain Summit...
and Greenbrier State Forest.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3771 8048 3792 8031 3805 8020 3806 7997
3787 8016 3769 8030
TIME...MOT...LOC 1622Z 276DEG 58KT 3846 7983 3817 8005 3790 8024
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JJM347
WWUS51 KRNK 011627
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1127 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
WVC025-011636-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170301T1630Z/
Greenbrier WV-
1127 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1130 AM EST...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However heavy rain
is still possible with these thunderstorms.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 500 PM EST for
southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West
Virginia.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
PORTIONS OF FAR EASTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY.
LAT...LON 3771 8048 3792 8031 3805 8020 3806 7997
3787 8016 3769 8030
TIME...MOT...LOC 1626Z 276DEG 58KT 3846 7980 3817 8002 3790 8021
$$
JJMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 10:43 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Mercer, Summers | 62 min |
| Mar 1, 11:18 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Monroe | 42 min |
| Mar 1, 11:21 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Greenbrier | 39 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.