Alert archive / West Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2018
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 107, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 1, 2018, 1:43 PM EDT for Lincoln County, Wayne County, West Virginia. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 1, 2018, 1:43 PM EDT (17:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2018, 2:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Lincoln County, WV, Wayne County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:46 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 205 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
- 1231 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
709
WUUS51 KRLX 011743
SVRRLX
WVC043-099-011830-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0107.180901T1743Z-180901T1830Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
Issued by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
143 PM EDT SAT SEP 1 2018
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
East central Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 230 PM EDT.
* At 142 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near East Lynn
Lake, or 7 miles south of Wayne, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines, resulting in some
power outages.
* Locations impacted include...
Ranger, Spurlockville, Gill, Kiahsville, East Lynn Lake, Harts,
Palermo, Sweetland, East Lynn, Mud, Branchland and Myra.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the
Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or
by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.
&&
LAT...LON 3828 8203 3809 8196 3808 8196 3808 8197
3806 8197 3808 8245 3816 8246
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 259DEG 24KT 3811 8246
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
KISTNER3 follow-up statements
553
WWUS51 KRLX 011804
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
Issued by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
204 PM EDT SAT SEP 1 2018
WVC043-099-011830-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-180901T1830Z/
Lincoln WV-Wayne WV-
204 PM EDT SAT SEP 1 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL LINCOLN AND EAST CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTIES...
At 204 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ranger, or 11
miles southeast of Wayne, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines, resulting in some
power outages.
Locations impacted include...
Ranger, Spurlockville, Gill, Harts, Palermo, Sweetland, Mud,
Branchland and Myra.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the
Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or
by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.
&&
LAT...LON 3828 8203 3809 8196 3808 8196 3808 8197
3806 8197 3807 8229 3820 8233
TIME...MOT...LOC 1804Z 259DEG 24KT 3814 8226
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Kistner551
WWUS51 KRLX 011811
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
Issued by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
211 PM EDT SAT SEP 1 2018
WVC099-011820-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-180901T1830Z/
Wayne WV-
211 PM EDT SAT SEP 1 2018
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3817 8227 3820 8228 3821 8227 3822 8227
3828 8203 3809 8196 3808 8197 3806 8197
3807 8222 3808 8223 3810 8224 3811 8227
3813 8226 3814 8228
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 259DEG 24KT 3815 8220
$$
WVC043-011830-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-180901T1830Z/
Lincoln WV-
211 PM EDT SAT SEP 1 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY...
At 210 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ranger, or 10
miles southwest of Hamlin, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines, resulting in some
power outages.
Locations impacted include...
Ranger, Spurlockville, Gill, Harts, Palermo, Sweetland, Mud,
Branchland and Myra.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the
Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or
by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.
&&
LAT...LON 3817 8227 3820 8228 3821 8227 3822 8227
3828 8203 3809 8196 3808 8197 3806 8197
3807 8222 3808 8223 3810 8224 3811 8227
3813 8226 3814 8228
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 259DEG 24KT 3815 8220
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
KISTNER629
WWUS51 KRLX 011831
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
Issued by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
231 PM EDT SAT SEP 1 2018
WVC043-011840-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-180901T1830Z/
Lincoln WV-
231 PM EDT SAT SEP 1 2018
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTY
HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.
LAT...LON 3817 8227 3820 8228 3821 8227 3822 8227
3828 8203 3809 8196 3808 8197 3806 8197
3807 8222 3808 8223 3810 8224 3811 8227
3813 8226 3814 8228
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 259DEG 24KT 3818 8201
$$
KISTNERWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Charleston, WV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Sep 1, 9:44 AM EDT, 3 hours 59 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 1, 9:44 AM EDT, 3 hours 59 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston WV Issued by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 944 AM EDT Sat Sep 1 2018 .SYNOPSIS... Showers/thunderstorms will be possible across the region on Labor Day Weekend with the higher elevations having the greatest chance of receiving storms each day. Temperatures will be well above normal for September and heat index values may reach near 100 by next week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 940 AM Saturday... Fog that developed overnight has disspated leaving the region with mostly sunny skies. However, satellite imagery shows a large area of clouds was pushing east into the area. Radar mosaic continues to show showers and thunderstorms were moving east across portions of Ohio and Kentucky. Have made tweaks to sky, temps and POPS to reflect the latest trends and guidance. Previous Discussion... The previous forecast remains on track. Fog has been limited to the far northern and eastern portions of West Virginia as cloud cover elsewhere has inhibited widespread development. Any fog will quickly mix out after sunrise. Warm, humid conditions are expected over labor day weekend. Showers/Tstorms will develop in the afternoon hours as diurnal heating destabilizes the atmosphere. A weak shortwave rotating around the NW periphery of the Atlantic High may help initiate some convection today. Otherwise, most activity will be confined to the higher elevations where insolation combined with this warm, moist boundary layer will more than suffice for tstorm development. Forecast soundings are rather unimpressive for organized or severe convection. Winds will be mostly light and uniform through the profile. Lapse rates are modest at best. Still, lapse rates will climb to near or in excess of 1500 J/kg during peak heating. Not much in terms of capping... so will likely see a decent CU field with some showers or weak thunderstorms. && .SHORT TERM /SUNDAY/... Convection will diminish after sunset Saturday with the loss of heating. Broken or perhaps overcast skies will likely prevent widespread fog formation... but like this morning, valley fog will still be possible in the most susceptible areas. Sunday will be similar but with a few less storms as high pressure builds into the region. Temperatures will remain well above seasonal both days. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/... The hot, humid conditions will continue through the long term period. Models are in good agreement that a H5 595+ dm high pressure becomes nearly centered over the region through late next week or just east, allowing for persistent southerly flow in the low levels. This will keep the stream of very warm, moist air in place. Without much in the way of upper level forcing, convection will be mostly confined to the Allegheny Front / other high elevations during peak heating. Temperatures will be much above normal over the next 7 days. Heat index values may very well reach near or above 100 outside of the high elevations. && .AVIATION /14Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Showers have dissipated, but mid and high cloudiness is likely to continue inhibiting IFR fog formation at HTS and CRW through the predawn hours. After daybreak, recovery to VFR will be interrupted by sct convection a weak disturbance moves through the western periphery of an wwd expanding Mid Atlantic ridge. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: MODERATE ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: MID/HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS MAY CLEAR IN THE IMMEDIATE PREDAWN AND IFR FOG COULD BRIEFLY DEVELOP. EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION: H = HIGH: TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL. M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS. L = LOW: TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL. AFTER 12Z SUNDAY... May have brief IFR in thunderstorms Saturday. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...JSH NEAR TERM...JSH SHORT TERM...99 LONG TERM...99 AVIATION...99
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 1, 1:16 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV Issued by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 116 PM EDT Sat Sep 1 2018 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>019-024>026- 021730- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason- Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt- Calhoun-Ritchie-Mingo-Logan-Boone- 116 PM EDT Sat Sep 1 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and portions of central West Virginia, northern West Virginia, southern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Heat indices in the mid to upper 90s are expected Monday and Tuesday afternoon for portions of southeast Ohio, northeast Kentucky, and the lowlands of West Virginia. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. VAZ003-004-WVZ020-027>034-039-040-515>521-021730- Dickenson-Buchanan-Doddridge-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison- Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster- 116 PM EDT Sat Sep 1 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia, northern West Virginia, southeast West Virginia and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. WVZ522>526-021730- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 116 PM EDT Sat Sep 1 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 1, 12:58 PM EDT, 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV Issued by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 1258 PM EDT SAT SEP 1 2018 KYZ105-011730- Lawrence- 1258 PM EDT SAT SEP 1 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTY... At 1258 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Charley, or near Blaine, moving northeast at 10 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and torrential downpours are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Gallup. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. LAT...LON 3797 8280 3805 8283 3814 8264 3798 8257 TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 243DEG 8KT 3802 8276 KISTNER
Special weather statement, Sep 1, 1:38 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
Issued by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
138 PM EDT SAT SEP 1 2018
WVZ005-013-011815-
Lincoln-Wayne-
138 PM EDT SAT SEP 1 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL LINCOLN AND EAST
CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTIES...
At 138 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near East Lynn Lake,
or near Wayne, moving east at 30 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Ranger, Kiahsville, East Lynn Lake, Harts, East Lynn, Genoa and
Branchland.
LAT...LON 3815 8248 3824 8229 3823 8226 3825 8226
3827 8222 3807 8214 3808 8245
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 254DEG 27KT 3812 8244
KistnerThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 12:54 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | RLX | Pocahontas, Randolph, Webster | 7 hr |
| Sep 1, 1:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 37 min |
| Sep 1, 2:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha | 40 min |
| Sep 1, 2:27 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Kanawha | 2 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.