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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 36, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 3, 2019, 1:29 PM EDT for Cabell County, Putnam County, West Virginia. It was in force for 31 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
- May 3, 2019, 1:29 PM EDT (17:29 UTC)
- Expired
- May 3, 2019, 2:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Cabell County, WV, Putnam County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:29 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
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 266 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
- 998 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 May 3, 11:40 AM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 3, 11:40 AM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 3, 4:43 AM EDT, 8 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 443 AM EDT Fri May 3 2019 VAZ003-004-WVZ033-034-515-516-040845- Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh- 443 AM EDT Fri May 3 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and portions of southeast West Virginia and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and early evening with large hail and strong wind gusts being the main severe weather threats. Isolated flash flooding is also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and early evening with large hail and strong wind gusts being the main severe weather threats. Isolated flash flooding is also possible. .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-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032- 039-040-517>526-040845- 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-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer- Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas- Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 443 AM EDT Fri May 3 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and early evening with large hail and strong wind gusts being the main severe weather threats. Isolated flash flooding is also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Scattered flash flooding is possible Saturday with showers and storms late in the afternoon heading into the overnight hours. .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, May 3, 10:33 AM EDT, 2 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1033 AM EDT FRI MAY 03 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0608 PM TSTM WND DMG TORNADO 38.33N 81.86W
05/02/2019 KANAWHA WV NWS STORM SURVEY
NWS SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED A MICROBURST OCCURRED AT THE
BIG BEND GOLF COURSE. ESTIMATED WIND SPEEDS OF 65 TO 75
MPH. NUMEROUS PINE TREES BLOWN DOWN. MINOR STRUCTURAL
DAMAGE IN TORNADO. TIME OF OCURRENCE IS BASED ON RADAR.
&&
CORRECTED EVENT TIME...LOCATION...FATALITIES...INJURIES...REMARKS...
SOURCE...
EVENT NUMBER RLX1901525
HARTSpecial weather statement, May 3, 12:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1203 PM EDT Fri May 3 2019
KYZ102-103-105-031630-
Boyd-Carter-Lawrence-
1203 PM EDT Fri May 3 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN BOYD...NORTHWESTERN
LAWRENCE AND SOUTHEASTERN CARTER COUNTIES...
At 1202 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was developing over Webbville,
or 8 miles east of Grayson Lake State Park, moving north at 35 mph.
Penny size hail is possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Grayson, Webbville, Coalton, Denton, Rush, Houckville, Willard and
Hitchins.
This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 173 and
181.
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 3840 8292 3838 8282 3840 8281 3840 8279
3833 8273 3810 8285 3811 8289 3813 8291
3815 8291 3817 8292 3817 8295
TIME...MOT...LOC 1602Z 196DEG 29KT 3819 8287
HARTSpecial weather statement, May 3, 1:02 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
102 PM EDT Fri May 3 2019
WVZ005-006-031730-
Wayne-Cabell-
102 PM EDT Fri May 3 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CABELL AND NORTHEASTERN WAYNE
COUNTIES...
At 101 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Beech Fork
State Park, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Huntington, Wayne, Proctorville, Beech Fork State Park,
Barboursville, Milton, Ona, Culloden, Salt Rock, Pea Ridge and
Lavalette.
This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 10
and 31.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3844 8238 3844 8233 3845 8232 3850 8231
3858 8221 3847 8206 3838 8205 3824 8246
3833 8250
TIME...MOT...LOC 1701Z 233DEG 31KT 3832 8242
HARTSpecial weather statement, May 3, 1:14 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
114 PM EDT Fri May 3 2019
KYZ105-WVZ005-013-024-025-031745-
Lawrence-Lincoln-Logan-Wayne-Mingo-
114 PM EDT Fri May 3 2019
...SCATTERED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN LAWRENCE...
NORTHWESTERN MINGO...SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN LOGAN AND
WAYNE COUNTIES...
At 112 PM EDT, scattered strong storms were developing across the
region, generally moving northeast at 25 to 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail are possible with many
of the storms this afternoon.
Locations potentially impacted include... Louisa, Wayne, Blaine,
Chapmanville, Fort Gay, Ranger, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Harts, Gill,
Ulysses, East Lynn Lake, Charley, Chattaroy, Kiahsville, Dunlow,
Kermit, Myrtle, Crum, Glenhayes and Wilsondale.
This includes Route 119 between mile markers 1 and 14, and between
mile markers 30 and 38.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3830 8242 3796 8197 3767 8229 3770 8230
3774 8233 3776 8231 3776 8233 3778 8232
3782 8238 3781 8240 3788 8242 3791 8246
3790 8248 3795 8250 3796 8253 3795 8258
3792 8260 3789 8260 3788 8262 3799 8290
TIME...MOT...LOC 1712Z 232DEG 34KT 3798 8265
HARTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 8:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Logan | 46 min |
| May 2, 8:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Logan, Raleigh, Wyoming | 38 min |
| May 3, 1:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell | 28 min |
| May 3, 1:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Wayne | 24 min |
| May 3, 1:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 31 min |
| May 3, 1:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell, Lincoln, Wayne | 30 min |
| May 3, 1:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Kanawha, Putnam, Roane | 49 min |
| May 3, 2:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha | 42 min |
| May 3, 2:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Kanawha, Roane | 46 min |
| May 3, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell, Putnam | 87 min |
| May 3, 2:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Clay, Kanawha, Roane | 35 min |
| May 3, 3:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Ritchie, Roane | 43 min |
| May 3, 3:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Raleigh, Wyoming | 23 min |
| May 3, 3:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas | 49 min |
| May 3, 3:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette | 37 min |
| May 3, 3:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Upshur | 47 min |
| May 3, 4:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Randolph, Upshur, Webster | 52 min |
| May 3, 4:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Barbour | 31 min |
| May 3, 5:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Barbour, Randolph | 29 min |
| May 3, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 49 min |
| May 3, 5:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Logan | 41 min |
| May 3, 6:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Logan | 57 min |
| May 3, 12:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boyd | 27 min |
| May 3, 4:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lawrence | 44 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.