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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Apr 4, 2018, 3:00 AM EDT for 4 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 60 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 4, 2018, 3:00 AM EDT (07:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 4, 2018, 4:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
Counties Barbour County, WV, Randolph County, WV, Upshur County, WV, Webster County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 176 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 00:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 168 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
- 1265 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 228 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 404 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 4, 1:50 AM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 4, 1:50 AM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
150 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 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 TODAY/...
As of 110 AM Wednesday...Allowed all the Northern portions of
the severe t-storm watch to expire, with Mingo, Logan, Boone
Counties in WV and Dickenson and Buchanan in Virginia still out
until 3 AM. Also, updated PoP based on latest radar and meso
model trends for the timing of front coming through the region
through the early morning hours.
As of 1222 AM Wednesday...Cut out a large portion of the severe
thunderstorm watch as the line continues to weaken. Greatest
threat for severe through the remainder of the night will be
across Southern West Virginia and SW Virginia. Damaging wind
gusts will be possible along the line as it continues to push
eastward along our southern border.
As of 1045 PM Tuesday...
Storms still propagating eastward, but perhaps showing some
gradual signs of weakening, but will still need to watch closely
for a few more hours. Bulk shear still very strong, so
reorganization cannot be ruled out going into the overnight.
As of 740 PM Tuesday...
Convection moving in a bit ahead of schedule with a convective
watch now in place for the next few hours. Secondary line still
expected behind this initial line.
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 /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 300 PM Tuesday...
High pressure generally through the period with below normal
temperatures.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
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 /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 150 AM Wednesday...
Cold front crossing the area early this morning with heavy rain
and embedded thunderstorms. Amendments can be expected going
forward as the activity continues to move through with IFR
visibilities possible in heavier rain. Also, expect gusty winds
to continue, shifting to the west-northwest behind the front.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of heavier rain and storms will
likely differ than currently forecast. Also, the back line of
the rainfall with precipitation ending sometime this morning may
be slightly different than current 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.
DATE WED 04/04/18
UTC 1HRLY 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
EDT 1HRLY 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
CRW CONSISTENCY M M M M H H H H H M M L
HTS CONSISTENCY L H H H H H H H M M M L
BKW CONSISTENCY M M L M M H M M M M M L
EKN CONSISTENCY M M M L M L M M L H M L
PKB CONSISTENCY M L H H H H L L M M L L
CKB CONSISTENCY M M L M M H H H H M M L
AFTER 06Z THURSDAY...
No widespread IFR conditions are anticipated.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flash Flood Watch until 8 AM EDT this morning for WVZ007>011-
017-019-020-031-032.
OH...Flash Flood Watch until 8 AM EDT this morning for OHZ066-067-
075-076-083>086.
KY...None.
VA...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...JSH/30
NEAR TERM...JSH/MPK/26
SHORT TERM...30
LONG TERM...30
AVIATION...MPKHazardous weather outlook, Apr 4, 1:04 AM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 104 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 VAZ003-004-WVZ024>026-050515- Dickenson-Buchanan-Mingo-Logan-Boone- 104 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 34 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia and southern 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. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086-WVZ007>011-017-019-020-031-032-050515- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Mason- Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Wirt-Ritchie-Doddridge-Harrison- Taylor- 104 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS 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. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. KYZ101>103-105-OHZ087-WVZ005-006-013>016-018-027>030-050515- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Lincoln- Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Calhoun-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis- 104 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of central West Virginia, northern West Virginia, southern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. WVZ033-034-039-040-515>526-050515- 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- 104 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast West Virginia, northern West Virginia, southeast West Virginia and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Strong winds aloft could mix down the surface to produce strong wind gusts up to 40 mph over the higher terrain tonight into early Wednesday. Thunderstorms overnight could also mix down these strong winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. Kistner
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 4, 1:29 AM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
129 AM EDT WED APR 4 2018
WVZ013-015-024>026-515-517-040600-
Northwest Raleigh-Boone-Kanawha-Lincoln-Logan-Mingo-Northwest
Fayette-
129 AM EDT WED APR 4 2018
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN
MINGO...SOUTHERN KANAWHA...SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN
RALEIGH...LOGAN...WEST CENTRAL FAYETTE AND BOONE COUNTIES...
At 127 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Holden, or near
Logan, moving northeast at 55 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Madison, Logan, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet,
Belle, Chapmanville, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Man, Pratt,
Delbarton, Van, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Burnwell, Julian and Powellton.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 58 and 95.
Route 119 between mile markers 1 and 58.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3765 8223 3766 8225 3775 8233 3776 8231
3776 8233 3778 8232 3777 8233 3782 8238
3781 8239 3785 8242 3786 8242 3785 8239
3786 8240 3790 8236 3835 8149 3799 8117
3763 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0527Z 243DEG 48KT 3781 8210
ROCHESpecial weather statement, Apr 4, 1:57 AM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
157 AM EDT WED APR 4 2018
WVZ027-028-519-040700-
Clay-Northwest Nicholas-Braxton-
157 AM EDT WED APR 4 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN NICHOLAS...
SOUTHWESTERN BRAXTON AND CLAY COUNTIES...
At 156 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Clay, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Sutton, Clay, Gassaway, Birch River, Big Otter, Wallback, Harrison,
Widen, Frametown, Strange Creek, Wilsie, Bickmore, Procious, Servia,
Indore, Little Birch and Ivydale.
This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 37 and 64.
LAT...LON 3853 8064 3850 8068 3843 8065 3831 8118
3849 8126 3858 8111 3875 8075 3860 8064
TIME...MOT...LOC 0556Z 245DEG 45KT 3845 8114
ROCHESpecial weather statement, Apr 4, 2:07 AM EDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
207 AM EDT WED APR 4 2018
WVZ015-027-517-519-040630-
Clay-Kanawha-Northwest Nicholas-Northwest Fayette-
207 AM EDT WED APR 4 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL NICHOLAS...
SOUTHEASTERN KANAWHA...SOUTHWESTERN CLAY AND NORTHERN FAYETTE
COUNTIES...
At 207 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Powellton, or
12 miles northwest of Fayetteville, moving northeast at 55 mph.
Locations impacted include...
Fayetteville, Montgomery, Ansted, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge,
Pratt, Burnwell, Powellton, Glen, Hawks Nest State Park, Handley,
Swiss, Sharon, Bentree and Pond Gap.
This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 65 and 77,
and between mile markers 79 and 80.
LAT...LON 3816 8146 3841 8124 3810 8089 3806 8093
3800 8137
TIME...MOT...LOC 0607Z 245DEG 53KT 3812 8132
08Special weather statement, Apr 4, 2:09 AM EDT, 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
209 AM EDT WED APR 4 2018
WVZ015-027-517-519-040630-
Clay-Kanawha-Northwest Nicholas-Northwest Fayette-
209 AM EDT WED APR 4 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL NICHOLAS...
SOUTHEASTERN KANAWHA...SOUTHWESTERN CLAY AND NORTHERN FAYETTE
COUNTIES...
At 207 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Powellton, or
12 miles northwest of Fayetteville, moving northeast at 55 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Fayetteville, Montgomery, Ansted, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge,
Pratt, Burnwell, Powellton, Glen, Hawks Nest State Park, Handley,
Swiss, Sharon, Bentree and Pond Gap.
This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 65 and 77,
and between mile markers 79 and 80.
LAT...LON 3816 8146 3841 8124 3810 8089 3806 8093
3800 8137
TIME...MOT...LOC 0607Z 245DEG 53KT 3812 8132
08Special weather statement, Apr 4, 2:51 AM EDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
251 AM EDT WED APR 4 2018
WVZ033-034-515>518-520-040715-
Wyoming-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Raleigh-McDowell-Southeast
Raleigh-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Fayette-
251 AM EDT WED APR 4 2018
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EASTERN
MCDOWELL...SOUTH CENTRAL NICHOLAS...RALEIGH...CENTRAL WYOMING AND
FAYETTE COUNTIES...
At 250 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms were located over
Northfork, or near Welch, moving northeast at 55 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this line of storms.
Locations impacted include...
Beckley, Fayetteville, Welch, Rainelle, Pineville, Babcock State
Park, Oak Hill, Mullens, Mount Hope, Mabscott, Ansted, Sophia, Gary,
Northfork, Crab Orchard, Dry Creek, Macarthur, Bradley, Shady Spring
and Beaver.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 28 and 62.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 120 and 137.
LAT...LON 3746 8164 3790 8149 3814 8109 3811 8087
3815 8075 3809 8075 3808 8089 3806 8080
3804 8083 3798 8077 3795 8081 3787 8075
3782 8094 3781 8093 3772 8089 3771 8098
3759 8109 3758 8120 3732 8137 3724 8151
TIME...MOT...LOC 0650Z 246DEG 57KT 3742 8149
ROCHESpecial weather statement, Apr 4, 3:00 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
300 AM EDT WED APR 4 2018
WVZ039-040-521>523-525-526-040800-
Barbour-Southeast Webster-Northwest Randolph-Northwest
Pocahontas-Northwest Webster-Upshur-Southeast Randolph-
300 AM EDT WED APR 4 2018
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT RANDOLPH...NORTHWESTERN
POCAHONTAS...UPSHUR...WEBSTER AND BARBOUR COUNTIES...
At 259 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located over Webster
Springs, moving northeast at 55 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Elkins, Buckhannon, Philippi, Audra State Park, Webster Springs,
Belington, Addison (Webster Springs), Mill Creek, Dailey, Rock Cave,
Holly River State, Mingo, Beverly, Junior, Womelsdorf (Coalton),
Huttonsville, Montrose, Harman, Pheasant Run and Alexander.
LAT...LON 3893 7946 3890 7945 3889 7952 3884 7954
3879 7950 3877 7952 3828 8043 3851 8059
3873 8045 3873 8039 3881 8040 3908 8025
3930 7987 3925 7985 3923 7981 3913 7984
3908 7978 3904 7978 3898 7947 3893 7942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0659Z 241DEG 56KT 3849 8042
ROCHEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 8:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Mason | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 8:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 10:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison | 24 min |
| Apr 3, 10:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 11:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Wayne | 23 min |
| Apr 4, 12:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln | 29 min |
| Apr 4, 12:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 33 min |
| Apr 4, 1:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Kanawha, Logan, Mingo | 31 min |
| Apr 4, 1:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Mingo | 55 min |
| Apr 4, 1:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Braxton, Clay | 63 min |
| Apr 4, 2:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette | 23 min |
| Apr 4, 2:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette | 21 min |
| Apr 4, 2:16 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming | 29 min |
| Apr 4, 2:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette, Raleigh, Wyoming | 24 min |
| Apr 4, 3:14 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | RLX | Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Randolph and 2 more | 16 hr |
| Apr 4, 5:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Clay | 44 min |
| Apr 4, 10:59 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Wood | 62 hr |
| Apr 4, 10:59 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Wood | 50 hr |
| Apr 4, 10:59 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Wood | 3 days |
| Apr 4, 10:59 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Mason | 3 days |
| Apr 4, 10:59 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Mason | 3 days |
| Apr 4, 11:21 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Wood | 15 hr |
| Apr 4, 1:56 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Mason | 63 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:47 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Athens | 54 hr |
| Apr 4, 3:45 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton, Washington | 36 hr |
| Apr 4, 4:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Morgan, Washington | 24 hr |
| Apr 4, 6:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Morgan, Washington | 6 hr |
| Apr 4, 2:18 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | RLX | Boyd, Carter, Greenup, Lawrence | 20 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.