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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Jul 5, 2018, 7:01 PM EDT for Doddridge County, Ritchie County, West Virginia. It was in force for 74 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
- Jul 5, 2018, 7:01 PM EDT (23:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 5, 2018, 8:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 74 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
Counties Doddridge County, WV, Ritchie County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 153 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
- 1207 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -53 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 888 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 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 Jul 5, 6:57 PM EDT, 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 6:57 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 5, 6:52 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Charleston WV 652 PM EDT Thu Jul 5 2018 OHZ066-067-075-076-085-WVZ007>011-013>020-026>032-039-040-519-521- 525-526-062300- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Meigs-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants- Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge- Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Northwest Randolph- Southeast Randolph- 652 PM EDT Thu Jul 5 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio and much of 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 marginal risk of severe thunderstorms this evening and tonight. Small hail and damaging winds are the primary threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. 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. KYZ101>103-105-OHZ083-084-086-087-WVZ005-006-517-062300- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Jackson OH-Vinton-Gallia-Lawrence OH- Wayne-Cabell-Northwest Fayette- 652 PM EDT Thu Jul 5 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of southeast West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms this evening and tonight. Small hail and damaging winds are the primary threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. 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. VAZ003-004-WVZ024-025-033-034-515-516-518-520-523-524-062300- Dickenson-Buchanan-Mingo-Logan-McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Southeast Fayette-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- 652 PM EDT Thu Jul 5 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and portions of northeast West Virginia, southeast West Virginia and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. 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. WVZ522-062300- Southeast Webster- 652 PM EDT Thu Jul 5 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast 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...Friday through Wednesday. 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, Jul 5, 3:11 PM EDT, 3 hours 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 311 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018 WVZ525-526-051945- Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 311 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL RANDOLPH COUNTY... At 311 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Mill Creek, or 13 miles north of Cass Scenic Railroad, moving northeast at 10 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Mill Creek and Huttonsville. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. LAT...LON 3857 7999 3859 8006 3877 8002 3871 7982 TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 204DEG 9KT 3863 8000 KISTNER
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 4:00 PM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 400 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018 WVZ039-525-052030- Northwest Randolph-Upshur- 400 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL RANDOLPH AND SOUTHEASTERN UPSHUR COUNTIES... At 359 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of Holly River State, or 16 miles south of Buckhannon, moving northeast at 5 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Alexander and Alton. 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. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect. Heavy downpours could cause rapid rises in water. If rising water is observed, move to higher ground. Do not drive into areas covered by water. LAT...LON 3869 8024 3875 8028 3886 8018 3875 8005 TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 214DEG 6KT 3875 8020 KISTNER
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 5:00 PM EDT, 2 hours 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 500 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018 KYZ105-052130- Lawrence- 500 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTY... At 459 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Yatesville Lake State Park, moving south at 5 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm. These winds may be strong enough to down small limbs and weakly rooted or disease trees. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Lawrence County. 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 3822 8281 3822 8273 3815 8269 3815 8283 TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 357DEG 5KT 3820 8276 30
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 5:11 PM EDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 511 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018 KYZ105-052145- Lawrence- 511 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTY... At 510 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Yatesville Lake State Park, moving south at 10 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm. These winds may be strong enough to down small limbs and weakly rooted or disease trees. Locations impacted include... Yatesville Lake State Park. 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. If you are on or near Yatesville Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. LAT...LON 3816 8284 3816 8268 3806 8262 3805 8287 TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 345DEG 10KT 3816 8275 30
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 6:08 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
608 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018
WVZ010-011-020-052300-
Doddridge-Pleasants-Tyler-
608 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN
PLEASANTS...NORTHWESTERN DODDRIDGE AND TYLER COUNTIES...
At 607 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Paden City to near Sistersville. Movement
was southeast at 25 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with these storms. These winds
may be strong enough to down small limbs and weakly rooted or
disease trees.
Locations impacted include...
Middlebourne, Paden City, Sistersville, Friendly, Fly, Alma, Point
Lookout, Wick, Lima and Canton.
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 3958 8089 3960 8085 3956 8082 3955 8079
3954 8078 3951 8074 3947 8071 3948 8067
3946 8067 3947 8064 3931 8077 3938 8092
3938 8094 3946 8111 3953 8105 3961 8095
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 309DEG 21KT 3961 8092 3949 8102
30Special weather statement, Jul 5, 7:01 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 701 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018 WVZ011-017>020-029-060015- Calhoun-Doddridge-Ritchie-Wirt-Gilmer-Tyler- 701 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018 ...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN CALHOUN... EASTERN RITCHIE...SOUTHERN DODDRIDGE...NORTHWESTERN GILMER...EAST CENTRAL WIRT AND SOUTH CENTRAL TYLER COUNTIES... At 701 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Pennsboro to 10 miles northwest of Grantsville. Movement was east at 10 mph. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible with these storms. These winds may be strong enough to down small limbs and weakly rooted or disease trees. Locations impacted include... Harrisville, Grantsville, Pennsboro, West Union, Pullman, Auburn, Greenwood, Smithville, Blandville, New Milton, Newberne, Smithburg, Big Springs, Berea, Brohard, Burnt House and Munday. This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 42 and 63. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, 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. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. LAT...LON 3931 8059 3889 8106 3899 8129 3936 8087 TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 288DEG 7KT 3929 8094 3906 8119 30
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 4:27 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | RLX | Boone, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha and 8 more | 14 hr |
| Jul 5, 10:32 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | RLX | Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge and 19 more | 14 hr |
| Jul 5, 1:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Taylor | 33 min |
| Jul 5, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Randolph | 34 min |
| Jul 5, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Upshur | 30 min |
| Jul 5, 6:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Tyler | 52 min |
| Jul 5, 7:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha | 34 min |
| Jul 5, 7:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun | 34 min |
| Jul 5, 7:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Kanawha | 37 min |
| Jul 5, 1:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Vinton | 47 min |
| Jul 5, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lawrence | 30 min |
| Jul 5, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lawrence | 34 min |
| Jul 5, 5:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 41 min |
| Jul 5, 5:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 27 min |
| Jul 5, 5:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 32 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.