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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Mar 28, 2020, 3:12 AM EDT for 4 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 48 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
- Mar 28, 2020, 3:12 AM EDT (07:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 28, 2020, 4:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
Counties Pocahontas County, WV, Randolph County, WV, Upshur County, WV, Webster County, WV
The radar
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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 Mar 28, 2:44 AM EDT, 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 28, 2:44 AM EDT, 28 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 551 AM EDT Fri Mar 27 2020 OHZ066-067-075-076-084-WVZ009>011-017-019-281000- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Vinton-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Wirt- Ritchie- 551 AM EDT Fri Mar 27 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a marginal threat of severe storms across the Ohio River Valley. There is also a slight risk of excessive rainfall which could lead to minor flooding issues under moderate to heavy rain due to already saturated soils. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. There is a marginal threat for severe storms on Saturday. .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-OHZ083-085>087-WVZ005>008-014-281000- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Jackson OH-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH- Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Putnam- 551 AM EDT Fri Mar 27 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of central West Virginia, southern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a slight risk of excessive rainfall which could lead to minor flooding issues under moderate to heavy rain due to already saturated soils. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. There is a marginal risk for severe storms on Saturday. .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. WVZ020-029>032-039-040-525-526-281000- Doddridge-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 551 AM EDT Fri Mar 27 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a slight risk of excessive rainfall which could lead to minor flooding issues under moderate to heavy rain due to already saturated soils. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. There is a marginal threat for severe storms on Saturday. .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-WVZ013-015-016-018-024>028-033-034-515>524-281000- Dickenson-Buchanan-Lincoln-Kanawha-Roane-Calhoun-Mingo-Logan-Boone- Clay-Braxton-McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh- Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas- Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- 551 AM EDT Fri Mar 27 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia, southeast West Virginia and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 28, 12:28 AM EDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1228 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020
KYZ105-280500-
Lawrence-
1228 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTY...
At 1227 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Isonville, or
near Sandy Hook, moving east at 45 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Louisa, Blaine, Yatesville Lake State Park, Fort Gay, Martha,
Houckville and Gallup.
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 3804 8300 3805 8298 3805 8296 3809 8293
3811 8290 3812 8289 3813 8290 3815 8264
3814 8264 3812 8261 3796 8257 3801 8302
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 279DEG 37KT 3805 8305
11Special weather statement, Mar 28, 12:31 AM EDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1231 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020
KYZ102-280500-
Carter-
1231 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN CARTER COUNTY...
At 1231 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Cranston, or
near Morehead, moving east at 45 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Olive Hill, Grahn, Soldier and Globe.
This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 149 and
165.
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 3833 8332 3833 8327 3835 8323 3837 8304
3820 8303 3820 8307 3823 8309 3824 8314
3827 8317 3823 8322 3820 8323 3821 8329
3822 8329 3821 8330 3831 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 264DEG 39KT 3826 8341
11Special weather statement, Mar 28, 3:12 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Perry | 23 min |
| Mar 28, 2:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Perry | 46 min |
| Mar 28, 12:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lawrence | 32 min |
| Mar 28, 12:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Carter | 29 min |
| Mar 28, 12:36 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Carter, Greenup | 24 min |
| Mar 28, 12:43 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 17 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.