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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Apr 3, 2018, 7:06 PM EDT for Athens County, Ohio. It was in force for 24 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
- Apr 3, 2018, 7:06 PM EDT (23:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2018, 7:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
County Athens County, OH
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:09 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 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 166 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
- 542 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 358 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 356 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Apr 3, 3:10 PM EDT, 3 hours 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 3, 3:10 PM EDT, 3 hours 56 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
310 PM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018
.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will push east across the area tonight. Strong
thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible with this cold front.
Another cold front pushes southeast later this week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 216 PM Tuesday...
Heavy rain from showers and thunderstorms tonight falling on
saturated ground could result in additional water problems
across portions of southeast Ohio as well as the northern
counties of West Virginia. With this in mind, issued another
Flash Flood Watch for this evening and tonight.
As of 200 PM Tuesday...
Latest radar mosaic shows area of showers and thunderstorms
that prevailed across much of our northern counties has begun to
move north. This trend is expected to continue and believe this
precip will exit our northern counties during the next few
hours.
Our attention then turns to our west where a line of showers
and storms has developed. These showers and storms are
associated with a cold front which should push across our area
tonight.
Expect these storms should begin to push into our far western
counties later this evening and then across the remainder of the
forecast area overnight. SPC has outlooked the western 90% of
our forecast area in some type of a severe threat. Some of our
far western zones are outlooked as an enhanced threat of severe
thunderstorms with decreasing severe threat as you move east.
Will not regurgitate SPC thinking in the most recent outlook.
In addition to severe threat tonight, some of these storms may
produce locally heavy rainfall which could cause some localized
flooding.
Some of the latest models suggest that precipitation associated
with the upper level system should continue across our northern
counties on Wednesday. So have hung onto PoPs a little longer
than what would occur with just the front.
Airmass across the northern mountain counties could become cold
enough on Wednesday for some light snow to fall. However, little
accumulation is anticipated at this time.
&&
.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 300 PM Tuesday...
High pressure generally through the period with below normal
temperatures.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 300 pM Tuesday...
The trend north of the Friday night/Saturday system continues,
such that wintry impacts have shifted into our area. We will
continue to closely monitor this as the potential for
accumulating snow is increasing at least across a portion of the
area.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 200 PM Tuesday...
Area of showers and thunderstorms with MVFR/IFR conditions will
lift north by 20Z with vfr conditions prevailing in most locations.
Another round of showers and thunderstorms with MVFR...lcl IFR...
conditions will push east overnight with these conditions
pushing into southeast Ohio after 00Z and then spreading across
the remainder of the area by 09Z. Gusty to strong westerly
winds over 40 kts are possible in some of the stronger storms.
Outside of the storms, gusty southerly winds will become
westerly as the cold front pushes east.
The showers and storms should slowly end from the west after
12Z.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of showers and storms with a cold
front this evening through the overnight hours will likely
differ than currently forecast.
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.
UTC 1HRLY 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04 05
EDT 1HRLY 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01
CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H L
HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H M M L
BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H M
EKN CONSISTENCY M H H H H H H H H H H M
PKB CONSISTENCY M H H H H H H H H M M L
CKB CONSISTENCY L H H H H H H H H H H M
AFTER 18Z WEDNESDAY...
No widespread IFR conditions are anticipated.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flash Flood Watch from 9 PM EDT this evening through Wednesday
morning for WVZ007>011-017-019-020-031-032.
OH...Flash Flood Watch from 9 PM EDT this evening through Wednesday
morning for OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086.
KY...None.
VA...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...JSH/30
NEAR TERM...JSH
SHORT TERM...30
LONG TERM...30
AVIATION...JSHHazardous weather outlook, Apr 3, 4:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 450 PM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 VAZ003-004-WVZ013>016-018-024>030-033-034-039-040-515-517-519-521- 042100- Dickenson-Buchanan-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Calhoun-Mingo-Logan- Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Northwest Nicholas- Northwest Webster- 450 PM EDT Tue Apr 3 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...Tonight. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this evening and tonight. The greatest threat from these storms is damaging winds. However, large hail is also possible. In addition, showers and thunderstorms, with heavy rain, may occur this evening into Wednesday. Localized water issues are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. WVZ010-011-017-019-020-031-032-042100- Pleasants-Tyler-Wirt-Ritchie-Doddridge-Harrison-Taylor- 450 PM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central West Virginia and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...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. There is a threat for strong to severe storms with isolated damaging wind gusts this evening into early Wednesday morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. WVZ516-518-520-522>526-042100- Southeast Raleigh-Southeast Fayette-Southeast Nicholas- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 450 PM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast West Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Strong winds aloft could mix down the surface to produce strong wind gusts up to 35 knots over the higher terrain this evening into early Wednesday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. KYZ101>103-105-OHZ087-WVZ005-006-042100- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell- 450 PM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. There is a threat for strong to severe storms with scattered damaging wind gusts. Large hail may occur with the stronger storms. In addition, localized flash flooding is possible this evening into early Wednesday morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086-WVZ007>009-042100- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Mason- Jackson WV-Wood- 450 PM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of central West Virginia, northern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...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. There is a threat for strong to severe storms with scattered damaging wind gusts. Large hail may occur with the stronger storms. In addition, localized flash flooding is possible this evening into early Wednesday morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 3, 3:00 PM EDT, 4 hours 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
300 PM EDT TUE APR 03 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0245 PM FLASH FLOOD ALLENSVILLE 39.27N 82.61W
04/03/2018 VINTON OH COUNTY OFFICIAL
HIGHWAY 50 CLOSED W/ 3 FT OF WATER OVER ROADWAY
&&
EVENT NUMBER RLX1801400
MECLocal storm report, Apr 3, 3:04 PM EDT, 4 hours 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
304 PM EDT TUE APR 03 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0303 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 ENE IRELAND 39.27N 81.75W
04/03/2018 ATHENS OH TRAINED SPOTTER
COUNTY ROAD 62 FLOODED FROM ADJACENT CREEK.
&&
EVENT NUMBER RLX1801401
NWLocal storm report, Apr 3, 6:53 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
653 PM EDT TUE APR 03 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0630 PM HAIL CROOKSVILLE 39.77N 82.09W
04/03/2018 E0.88 INCH PERRY OH TRAINED SPOTTER
VIA TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
EVENT NUMBER RLX1801402
MECLocal storm report, Apr 3, 6:55 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
655 PM EDT TUE APR 03 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0630 PM TSTM WND DMG CROOKSVILLE 39.77N 82.09W
04/03/2018 PERRY OH TRAINED SPOTTER
DISPATCHER STATES MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN
THE AREA
&&
EVENT NUMBER RLX1801403
MECSpecial weather statement, Apr 3, 7:06 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 706 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018 OHZ067-075-076-032330- Washington-Athens-Morgan- 706 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...SOUTH CENTRAL MORGAN AND CENTRAL ATHENS COUNTIES... At 705 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Albany, moving northeast at 60 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Athens, Beverly, Amesville, Stroud Run State Park and Bartlett. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for southeastern Ohio. LAT...LON 3931 8206 3936 8209 3958 8160 3946 8153 TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 243DEG 50KT 3926 8227 30
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 7:16 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wood | 8 hr |
| Apr 3, 9:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt and 1 more | 57 min |
| Apr 3, 10:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt, Wood | 2 hr |
| Apr 3, 12:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt and 1 more | 2 hr |
| Apr 3, 1:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 2:24 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie and 4 more | 13 hr |
| Apr 3, 5:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler and 2 more | 18 hr |
| Apr 3, 4:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Vinton | 64 min |
| Apr 3, 8:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Perry and 1 more | 61 min |
| Apr 3, 10:52 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:14 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Morgan, Perry, Washington | 7 hr |
| Apr 3, 12:50 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton, Washington | 15 hr |
| Apr 3, 3:40 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 40 hr |
| Apr 3, 6:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Morgan, Perry | 42 min |
| Apr 3, 6:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Perry | 20 min |
| Apr 3, 6:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Morgan, Perry, Washington | 12 hr |
| Apr 3, 6:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Morgan, Perry | 35 min |
| Apr 3, 7:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Vinton | 55 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.