Alert archive / West Virginia / Winter Storm Warnings in 2019
Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this winter storm warning at Feb 1, 2019, 7:06 AM EST for 12 counties in West Virginia; 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 12 hr. 51 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2019, 7:06 AM EST (12:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 1, 2019, 6:45 PM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
Counties Athens County, OH, Morgan County, OH, Perry County, OH, Washington County, OH, Barbour County, WV, Doddridge County, WV, Harrison County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Pleasants County, WV, Pocahontas County, WV, Randolph County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, Taylor County, WV, Tyler County, WV, Upshur County, WV, Wood County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:11 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 7:15 AM EST | SNOW 4 | Grafton, WV | |
| Feb 1, 7:30 AM EST | SNOW 0.2 | 2 Ese West Union, WV | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Feb 1, 7:30 AM EST | SNOW 0.5 | Bartow, WV | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Feb 1, 7:30 AM EST | SNOW 1 | Bartow, WV | SNOW DEPTH. |
| Feb 1, 7:30 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Newport, OH | SNOW DEPTH. |
| Feb 1, 7:30 AM EST | SNOW 2.1 | Newport, OH | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Feb 1, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.7 | 6 Nw Vienna, OH | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Feb 1, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.9 | 5 Ese Amesville, OH | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Feb 1, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.5 | 1 W Beverly, OH | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Feb 1, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 1 W Beverly, OH | SNOW DEPTH. |
| Feb 1, 8:15 AM EST | SNOW 0.6 | Rock Cave, WV | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Feb 1, 8:15 AM EST | SNOW 2.5 | 2 W Athens, OH | |
| Feb 1, 8:15 AM EST | SNOW 4 | Rock Cave, WV | SNOW DEPTH. |
| Feb 1, 8:30 AM EST | SNOW 2 | 2 Ene Marietta, OH | |
| Feb 1, 8:30 AM EST | SNOW 6 | Mcconnelsville, OH | |
| Feb 1, 8:58 AM EST | SNOW 3 | Whipple, OH | |
| Feb 1, 8:59 AM EST | SNOW 5 | Sistersville, WV | STILL SNOWING AT OBSERVATION |
| Feb 1, 9:00 AM EST | SNOW 3 | Marietta, OH | |
| Feb 1, 9:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | Shinnston, WV | |
| Feb 1, 9:04 AM EST | SNOW 1 | Parkersburg, WV | |
| Feb 1, 9:11 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Reno, OH | |
| Feb 1, 9:12 AM EST | SNOW 3.5 | Clarksburg, WV | |
| Feb 1, 9:20 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Weston, WV | |
| Feb 1, 9:30 AM EST | SNOW 5 | Center Point, WV | |
| Feb 1, 9:46 AM EST | SNOW 1 | Buckhannon, WV | |
| Feb 1, 9:48 AM EST | SNOW 1.2 | Belpre, OH | |
| Feb 1, 9:58 AM EST | HEAVY SNOW 6.5 | Eagleport, OH | |
| Feb 1, 10:32 AM EST | SNOW 7 | New Lexington, OH | |
| Feb 1, 10:33 AM EST | SNOW 7 | Somerset, OH | |
| Feb 1, 10:37 AM EST | SNOW 3 | Coolville, OH | |
| Feb 1, 10:48 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Vienna, WV | |
| Feb 1, 10:50 AM EST | SNOW 3 | 2 Ene Marietta, OH | UPDATED TOTAL AS OF 1050 AM |
| Feb 1, 11:09 AM EST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 1 Nnw Elkins, WV | |
| Feb 1, 11:13 AM EST | SNOW 4 | Elkins, WV | |
| Feb 1, 11:17 AM EST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Clarksburg, WV | |
| Feb 1, 11:19 AM EST | SNOW 3.5 | Salem, WV | |
| Feb 1, 11:23 AM EST | SNOW 1.5 | Athens, OH | |
| Feb 1, 11:23 AM EST | SNOW 3 | Philippi, WV | |
| Feb 1, 11:24 AM EST | SNOW 4 | West Union, WV | |
| Feb 1, 11:27 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Harrisville, WV | |
| Feb 1, 11:44 AM EST | HEAVY SNOW 5.5 | 5 Se Philippi, WV | |
| Feb 1, 11:51 AM EST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Clarksburg, WV | |
| Feb 1, 12:04 PM EST | SNOW 4 | Middlebourne, WV | |
| Feb 1, 12:28 PM EST | SNOW 6 | 2 Se Sistersville, WV | |
| Feb 1, 1:04 PM EST | SNOW 3 | Athens, OH | |
| Feb 1, 1:40 PM EST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Harman, WV | |
| Feb 1, 1:47 PM EST | SNOW 4 | Buckhannon, WV | |
| Feb 1, 1:56 PM EST | SNOW 4 | Weston, WV | STILL SNOWING AT TIME OF OBSERVATION |
| Feb 1, 3:13 PM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | 2 Wnw Horner, WV | FREEZING DRIZZLE |
| Feb 1, 3:24 PM EST | SNOW 3 | Elkins, WV | SNOW DEPTH. |
| Feb 1, 6:24 PM EST | SNOW 5 | Clarksburg, WV | SNOW DEPTH. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 12:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 149 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
- 659 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 307 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
314 WWUS41 KRLX 011206 WSWRLX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 706 AM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 OHZ066-067-075-076-WVZ009>011-019-020-030>032-039-040-523-525-526- 012015- /O.UPG.KRLX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRLX.WS.W.0004.190201T1206Z-190202T0000Z/ Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Ritchie- Doddridge-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, McConnelsville, Stockport, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harrisville, Pennsboro, West Union, Weston, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Snowshoe, Elkins, and Harman 706 AM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ OHZ083>086-WVZ007-008-016>018-028-029-521-522-524-012015- /O.CON.KRLX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Mason-Jackson WV-Roane-Wirt- Calhoun-Braxton-Gilmer-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Southeast Pocahontas- Including the cities of Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, Hamden, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Holly River State, Webster Springs, Cowen, and Marlinton 706 AM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ KYZ101>103-105-OHZ087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005-006-013>015-024>027-033- 034-515>520-012015- /O.CON.KRLX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan- Wayne-Cabell-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay- McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh- Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas- Southeast Nicholas- Including the cities of Flatwoods, Greenup, Grayson, Olive Hill, Ashland, Louisa, Ironton, South Point, Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Huntington, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Clay, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Meadow Bridge, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, and Richwood 706 AM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, northeast Kentucky and central, southeast, southern and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ ABE
3 follow-up statements
556 WWUS41 KRLX 011623 WSWRLX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 1123 AM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 OHZ066-067-075-076-WVZ009>011-019-020000- /O.CAN.KRLX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KRLX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Ritchie- Including the cities of New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, McConnelsville, Stockport, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harrisville, and Pennsboro 1123 AM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Light snow mixed with or changing over to freezing drizzle. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ VAZ003-004-WVZ033-011730- /O.CAN.KRLX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell- Including the cities of Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Welch, Gary, and War 1123 AM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ WVZ020-030>032-039-040-523-525-526-020000- /O.CON.KRLX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ Doddridge-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of West Union, Weston, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Snowshoe, Elkins, and Harman 1123 AM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow, mixing with freezing drizzle in the afternoon. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central, northeast and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ OHZ083>086-WVZ007-008-016>018-028-029-521-522-524-020000- /O.CON.KRLX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Mason-Jackson WV-Roane-Wirt- Calhoun-Braxton-Gilmer-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Southeast Pocahontas- Including the cities of Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, Hamden, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Holly River State, Webster Springs, Cowen, and Marlinton 1123 AM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Light snow mixed with or changing to freezing drizzle. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ KYZ101>103-105-OHZ087-WVZ005-006-013>015-024>027-034-515>520- 020000- /O.CON.KRLX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Lincoln- Putnam-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Including the cities of Flatwoods, Greenup, Grayson, Olive Hill, Ashland, Louisa, Ironton, South Point, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Huntington, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Clay, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Meadow Bridge, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, and Richwood 1123 AM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Light snow mixing with and changing to light snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, northeast Kentucky and central, southeast, southern and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ ABE
594 WWUS41 KRLX 011925 WSWRLX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 225 PM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 WVZ020-030>032-039-040-020000- /O.CAN.KRLX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KRLX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ Doddridge-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour- Including the cities of West Union, Weston, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Buckhannon, Philippi, and Belington 225 PM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Light snow mixed with freezing drizzle. Additional snow accumulations less than one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Roads that were wet during the day may refreeze once the sun sets. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ OHZ066-067-075-076-083>085-WVZ009>011-012030- /O.CAN.KRLX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Wood- Pleasants-Tyler- Including the cities of New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, McConnelsville, Stockport, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, Hamden, Pomeroy, Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, Sistersville, and Middlebourne 225 PM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ WVZ523-525-526-020000- /O.CON.KRLX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe, Elkins, and Harman 225 PM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow transitioning to freezing drizzle by evening. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Northwest Randolph, Southeast Randolph and Northwest Pocahontas Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Roads that were wet during the day may refreeze once the sun sets. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ OHZ086-WVZ007-008-016>019-028-029-521-522-524-020000- /O.CON.KRLX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ Gallia-Mason-Jackson WV-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Braxton-Gilmer- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Southeast Pocahontas- Including the cities of Gallipolis, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Harrisville, Pennsboro, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Holly River State, Webster Springs, Cowen, and Marlinton 225 PM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Light snow mixed with freezing drizzle. Additional snow accumulations less than one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Roads that were wet during the day may refreeze once the sun sets. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ KYZ101>103-105-OHZ087-WVZ005-006-013>015-024>027-034-515>520- 020000- /O.CON.KRLX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Lincoln- Putnam-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Including the cities of Flatwoods, Greenup, Grayson, Olive Hill, Ashland, Louisa, Ironton, South Point, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Huntington, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Clay, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Meadow Bridge, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, and Richwood 225 PM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Light snow mixed with freezing drizzle. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, northeast Kentucky and central, southeast, southern and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Roads that were wet during the day may refreeze once the sun sets. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ ABE
657 WWUS41 KRLX 012345 WSWRLX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 645 PM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 WVZ523-526-020300- /O.CAN.KRLX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KRLX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190202T0300Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman 645 PM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Freezing drizzle. Ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Roads that were wet during the day may refreeze once the sun sets. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ WVZ525-020045- /O.CAN.KRLX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ Northwest Randolph- Including the city of Elkins 645 PM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Precipitation has moved out of the area this evening, therefore the Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled. However, use caution as roads and sidewalks may continue to be slippery. $$ KYZ101>103-105-OHZ086-087-WVZ005-007-008-016>020-024-028>032-034- 039-040-020045- /O.CAN.KRLX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190202T0000Z/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Mason- Jackson WV-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Braxton- Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour- Including the cities of Flatwoods, Greenup, Grayson, Olive Hill, Ashland, Louisa, Gallipolis, Ironton, South Point, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Harrisville, Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Weston, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Buckhannon, Philippi, and Belington 645 PM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Precipitation has moved out of the area this evening, therefore the Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled. However, use caution as roads and sidewalks may continue to be slippery. $$ WVZ006-013>015-025>027-515>522-524-020300- /O.EXT.KRLX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190202T0300Z/ Cabell-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Logan-Boone-Clay-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster- Southeast Webster-Southeast Pocahontas- Including the cities of Huntington, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Clay, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Meadow Bridge, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood, Holly River State, Webster Springs, Cowen, and Marlinton 645 PM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Freezing drizzle. Ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, southeast, southern and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Roads that were wet during the day may refreeze once the sun sets. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm 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 winter storm warning went out at Feb 1, 5:53 AM EST, 1 hour 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 1, 5:53 AM EST, 1 hour 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
553 AM EST Fri Feb 1 2019
.SYNOPSIS...
Snow this morning to mix with and change over to light freezing
drizzle and drizzle this afternoon. Milder for the weekend and
into the next work week. Weak front expected Monday night
followed by a stronger system on Thursday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 313 AM Friday...
...Winter Weather Impacts Expected Today...
Snow continues to affect the northern third of the CWA early
this morning with about an inch estimated to have already fallen
from roughly Perry County, OH eastward to near Elkins. Light
snow should continue to spread east through the day, with precip
development expanding southward as the lower levels of the
atmosphere begin to moisten up. Primary forecast challenge is
how far south does wintry precip occur today, and how much
accumulation will take place.
Nearly all guidance indicates that any precip that occurs this
morning should start off as snow with good saturation prog to
exist in the dendritic growth zone. However, moisture depth is
prog to lessen through the day, with significant drying expected
in the DGZ. This will likely translate to a decrease in
snowfall coverage by late morning/midday and begin to transition
to more of a light freezing drizzle type of occurrence...which
may prevail during the afternoon. This transition from snow to
rain/drizzle is likely to occur sooner (by mid to late morning)
across southern WV and SW VA as a warm front shifts northward
and drying aloft kicks in faster.
Snow accumulations will be the greatest across the northern half
of the CWA where 1-3 inches should be common. Higher amounts
(4-6 on average) expected in the NE mountains. Around roughly
an inch of snow expected for central WV westward to far NE KY,
and minimal snow amounts farther south towards SW VA. A light
glazing of ice on surfaces may occur pretty much anywhere today
if freezing drizzle/freezing rain does indeed occur. Thus, will
maintain the inherited Winter Weather Advisory as several
impacts to travel on area roadways are expected today.
Another variable to deal with today will be temperatures. Temps
across the southern half of the CWA will have the best chances
of reaching/exceeding the freezing level, while the northern
half is likely to stay below freezing all day.
Moisture depth decreases further tonight with any lingering
drizzle in the mountains eventually coming to an end. Temps are
expected to slowly rise overnight as WAA increases.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
As of 245 AM Friday...
This weekend, zonal 500 mb flow takes hold with the exodus of
the near term trough. Meanwhile warm, moist return flow
increases in the mid- to low-levels through the weekend,
ushering a significant warming trend. Saturday and Saturday
night remain mostly cloudy with remnant low- level moisture
lingering, lapping up against the mountains in weak westerly
flow. So, while temperatures rebound by several degrees at 850,
clouds will act to moderate Saturday and Sunday morning
temperatures. Guidance points to temps reaching the 40's/50's
Saturday, into the 30's overnight, and a good shot at reaching
60 across the lowlands by Sunday, especially if skies clear as
currently forecast.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 300 AM Friday...
Southerly flow increases Monday as a 50+ kt 850 jet edges in
ahead of a 500 mb short wave and accompanying surface low.
Guidance consistently brings widespread mid-60's into the
lowlands as a result, while the mountains warm into the
upper-40's to 50's, depending on elevation. Moisture converges
to near 1.15" PWAT, well into the 95+ percentile for this time
of year, in this region.
As the parent surface low sails across the Great Lakes Monday
evening into the overnight, a trailing cold front sweeps across
our area. Given strong overall flow, though weak shear, expect
fast-moving, though weakly-organized, showers with embedded
pockets of moderate rainfall as the front crosses. Convection
doesn't look to be a big threat with the front given weak lapse
rates. Timing differences do still exist, with the GFS spreading
rain showers across area by midnight with frontal passage by
12Z Tuesday. Meanwhile the ECMWF is about 6 hours slower as of
this model run.
High pressure briefly builds in across the Great Lakes Tuesday
night, switching flow northerly for a cooler Wednesday. Another wave
arrives quickly on its heels bringing moderate rainfall
potential through the end of the workweek. Considerable
synoptic differences exist between long-range models, but
models do agree on PWAT surging again to 1.25"+, which is well
above climatological norms. So, will have to monitor this period
for potential water issues late Wednesday until an airmass
change later on. This comes in the form of a cold front ahead
of a 500 trough that finally cross in the Thursday night/ Friday
timeframe, dropping temperatures and ending precipitation.
Substantial model differences exists however, so don't feel
comfortable straying far from blended guidance.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 544 AM Friday...
Large area of light snow should overspread most aerodromes
this morning with CIGs and VSBYs falling to IFR (or worse) once
precip sets in. IFR likely to prevail for much of the morning
across KPKB/KCKB/KCRW/KEKN, with lower chances of IFR at KHTS
and KBKW. Moisture decreases in snow growth region of the
atmosphere by late this morning and afternoon, which in turn
should result in a transition to -FZDZ/-DZ (dependent upon sfc
temps). Poor flight rules likely with the -FZDZ/-DZ through the
afternoon, although MVFR should be more common than IFR. Some
improvement in flight rules late this afternoon and evening, but
stratus strengthens overnight...resulting in renewed poor
flight rules.
Generally weak/vrb sfc winds early in the TAF period, becoming
more SWrly 5 to 10 kts during the day.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Coverage and duration of snow may differ
from ongoing TAFs. Frequent fluctuations of VSBYs and flight
rules possible during periods of locally heavier snow.
Confidence is lowest on transition timing from -SN to -FZDZ. IFR
CIGs overnight may be more widespread than currently indicated.
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 FRI 02/01/19
UTC 1HRLY 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
EST 1HRLY 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H H M M M L M M H
HTS CONSISTENCY H H H M M M M M L H H H
BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H L H L H H M H M
EKN CONSISTENCY L M M H H M M M H H H H
PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H M M M M H H
CKB CONSISTENCY M M H H L L M M M M H H
AFTER 12Z SATURDAY...
No widespread IFR conditions expected at this time.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Winter Weather Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for
WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526.
OH...Winter Weather Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for OHZ066-
067-075-076-083>087.
KY...Winter Weather Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for
KYZ101>103-105.
VA...Winter Weather Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for VAZ003-
004.
&&
SYNOPSIS...RH/MC
NEAR TERM...RH
SHORT TERM...MC
LONG TERM...MC
AVIATION...RHHazardous weather outlook, Feb 1, 4:18 AM EST, 2 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 418 AM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011- 013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-020930- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-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-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- 418 AM EST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. 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
Local storm report, Feb 1, 6:30 AM EST, 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
630 AM EST FRI FEB 01 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0618 AM SNOW 2 WNW SPRING HILL CHAPE 39.25N 80.40W
02/01/2019 M2.0 INCH HARRISON WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
SNOW COVERING US 19 IN HARRISON COUNTY.
&&
EVENT NUMBER RLX1900589
HARTLocal storm report, Feb 1, 6:32 AM EST, 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
632 AM EST FRI FEB 01 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0618 AM SNOW 1 WNW SANTIAGO 39.38N 80.21W
02/01/2019 M2.5 INCH HARRISON WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
SNOW COVERING I-79 NORTHBOUND
&&
EVENT NUMBER RLX1900590
HARTLocal storm report, Feb 1, 6:35 AM EST, 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
635 AM EST FRI FEB 01 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0618 AM SNOW 1 SSE PRUNTYTOWN 39.32N 80.06W
02/01/2019 M2.0 INCH TAYLOR WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
ALONG US 250
&&
EVENT NUMBER RLX1900591
HARTNearby
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.