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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 131, NWS Charleston, WV

June 16, 2019Gallia County, Jackson County, Lawrence County, Ohio; Greenup County, Kentucky

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 16, 2019, 7:52 PM EDT for Gallia County, Jackson County, Lawrence County, Ohio; Greenup County, Kentucky. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 16, 2019, 7:52 PM EDT (23:52 UTC)
Expired
Jun 16, 2019, 8:30 PM EDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Greenup County, KY, Gallia County, OH, Jackson County, OH, Lawrence County, OH

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 16, 7:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 283 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2019-06-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2019-06-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 268 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
623 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
268 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
303 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What 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 Jun 16, 6:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 16, 6:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 16, 11:50 AM EDT, 8 hours 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1150 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-027>032-
039-040-519-521>523-525-526-171600-
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-Doddridge-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-
Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Nicholas-Northwest Webster-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-
Southeast Randolph-
1150 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast
Ohio and much of West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Scattered showers and severe thunderstorms may lead to damaging wind
gusts, small hail, and localized flash flooding. This is especially
true for areas that receive repetitive storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Multiple rounds of showers and storms may lead to at least a
localized flash flood threat Monday and Tuesday. This is especially
true for areas that receive repetitive storms.

.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>026-033-034-515>518-520-524-171600-
Dickenson-Buchanan-Mingo-Logan-Boone-McDowell-Wyoming-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Southeast Nicholas-Southeast Pocahontas-
1150 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and
portions of northeast West Virginia, southeast West Virginia and
southern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Multiple rounds of showers and storms may lead to at least a
localized flash flood threat Monday and Tuesday. This is especially
true for areas that receive repetitive storms.

.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

Local storm report, Jun 16, 5:48 PM EDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 16, 5:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
557 PM EDT SUN JUN 16 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0431 PM     HAIL             2 ENE HURLEY            37.43N  81.99W
06/16/2019  E1.50 INCH       BUCHANAN           VA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            BROADCAST MEDIA RELAYED PICTURES OF PING PONG SIZE HAIL
            NEAR HURLEY

&&

EVENT NUMBER RLX1901742

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Local storm report, Jun 16, 6:34 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
634 PM EDT SUN JUN 16 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0454 PM     HAIL             LEX                     37.37N  81.80W
06/16/2019  E1.75 INCH       MCDOWELL           WV   PUBLIC

            RETAIL STORE ALONG WV 80 REPORTED GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL.

&&

EVENT NUMBER RLX1901743

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Special weather statement, Jun 16, 6:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
644 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

KYZ102-103-105-162315-
Boyd-Carter-Lawrence-
644 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN BOYD...NORTHWESTERN
LAWRENCE AND SOUTHEASTERN CARTER COUNTIES...

At 644 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Webbville, or 9
miles east of Grayson Lake State Park, moving east at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Durbin, Webbville, Burnaugh, Willard, Fallsburg and Buchanan.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3835 8262 3826 8258 3825 8259 3825 8261
      3823 8261 3822 8260 3819 8260 3817 8261
      3817 8264 3815 8264 3814 8290 3823 8295
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 248DEG 15KT 3820 8285

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Special weather statement, Jun 16, 7:19 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
719 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

KYZ101-102-162345-
Greenup-Carter-
719 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT GREENUP AND CARTER
COUNTIES...

At 718 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Peebles to 7 miles west of Camp Dix
to Clay Lick. Movement was east at 45 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Portsmouth, Grayson, Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, New Boston,
Greenup, Gesling, Greenbo Lake, Oldtown, Load, Letitia, Franklin
Furnace, Carter, South Shore, Wurtland, Brushart, Sciotoville,
Warnock, Soldier and Globe.

This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 149 and
173.

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 3834 8323 3843 8323 3859 8307 3863 8307
      3868 8303 3873 8303 3876 8289 3873 8287
      3869 8288 3860 8285 3856 8278 3850 8279
      3818 8305 3823 8309 3827 8317 3823 8322
      3819 8323 3819 8326 3821 8330 3832 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 266DEG 40KT 3894 8333 3848 8340 3799 8379

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Special weather statement, Jun 16, 7:45 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
745 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ083-086-087-170030-
Boyd-Greenup-Carter-Lawrence-Jackson-Gallia-Lawrence-
745 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT BOYD...GREENUP...
NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE...CARTER...SOUTHWESTERN GALLIA...SOUTHWESTERN
JACKSON AND CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTIES...

At 745 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 7 miles south of Pike Lake to
Wheelersburg to Stark to Paragon. Movement was east at 20 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Ashland, Ironton, Jackson, Grayson, Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Oak Hill,
Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius, Grayson Lake State Park, Carter Caves
State Park, Wheelersburg, New Boston, Catlettsburg, Greenup, Coalton,
Denton, Greenbo Lake, Oldtown and Franklin Furnace.

This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 160 and
190.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for
northeastern Kentucky...and southeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 3875 8293 3875 8292 3874 8287 3857 8281
      3860 8274 3868 8276 3868 8271 3875 8266
      3885 8265 3886 8276 3894 8275 3895 8281
      3914 8279 3878 8239 3821 8272 3809 8293
      3812 8289 3817 8292 3818 8305 3827 8317
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 263DEG 17KT 3903 8315 3874 8283 3817 8315 3804
8337

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 16, 8:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMason49 min
Jun 16, 1:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Wayne33 min
Jun 16, 4:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXMcDowell23 min
Jun 16, 4:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXMcDowell37 min
Jun 16, 7:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Wayne46 min
Jun 16, 4:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLawrence45 min
Jun 16, 8:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXGallia, Jackson, Vinton30 min
Jun 16, 1:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLawrence46 min
Jun 16, 7:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLawrence45 min
Jun 16, 12:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXGreenup33 min
Jun 16, 6:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBoyd31 min
Jun 16, 7:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCarter, Greenup26 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Ohio, 2019Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Kentucky, 2019Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2019

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.