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Freeze Warning 1, NWS Charleston, WV

March 30, 20214 states

NWS Charleston, WV issued this freeze warning at Mar 30, 2021, 3:07 PM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Apr 1, 2021, 3:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 30, 2021, 3:07 PM EDT (19:07 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2021, 3:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 1, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
All 39 counties

Boyd County, KY, Carter County, KY, Greenup County, KY, Lawrence County, KY, Athens County, OH, Gallia County, OH, Lawrence County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Washington County, OH, Buchanan County, VA, Dickenson County, VA, Barbour County, WV, Boone County, WV, Braxton County, WV, Cabell County, WV, Calhoun County, WV, Clay County, WV, Doddridge County, WV, Gilmer County, WV, Harrison County, WV, Jackson County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, Logan County, WV, Mason County, WV, McDowell County, WV, Mingo County, WV, Pleasants County, WV, Putnam County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, Roane County, WV, Taylor County, WV, Tyler County, WV, Upshur County, WV, Wayne County, WV, Wirt County, WV, Wood County, WV, Wyoming County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:07 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

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 212 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2021-03-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2021-03-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 175 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2414 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
175 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
169 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

020 
WWUS71 KRLX 301907
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
307 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ075-076-085>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013-014-
017-019-024-025-310315-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FZ.W.0001.210401T0700Z-210401T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KRLX.FZ.A.0001.210402T0100Z-210402T1500Z/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Athens-Washington-Meigs-Gallia-
Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-
Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Wirt-Ritchie-Mingo-Logan-
Including the cities of Flatwoods, Raceland, Russell, Grayson, 
Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Grayson Lake State Park, 
Ashland, Cannonsburg, Louisa, Yatesville Lake State Park, Athens,
Marietta, Belpre, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, 
South Point, Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, 
Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, 
Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, 
Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, 
Teays Valley, Hurricane, Elizabeth, Harrisville, Pennsboro, 
Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, and Man
307 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 29 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 20 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, 
  northeast Kentucky and central, northern, southern and western 
  West Virginia.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM EDT 
  Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from Thursday evening through 
  Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
478 
WWUS71 KRLX 310224
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1024 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ075-076-085>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013-014-
017-019-024-025-311030-
/O.CON.KRLX.FZ.W.0001.210401T0700Z-210401T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.FZ.A.0001.210402T0100Z-210402T1500Z/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Athens-Washington-Meigs-Gallia-
Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-
Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Wirt-Ritchie-Mingo-Logan-
Including the cities of Flatwoods, Raceland, Russell, Grayson, 
Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Grayson Lake State Park, 
Ashland, Cannonsburg, Louisa, Yatesville Lake State Park, Athens,
Marietta, Belpre, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, 
South Point, Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, 
Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, 
Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, 
Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, 
Teays Valley, Hurricane, Elizabeth, Harrisville, Pennsboro, 
Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, and Man
1024 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 29 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 20 possible.

* WHERE...The middle Ohio Valley, portions of southern West
  Virginia, and southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM EDT 
  Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from Thursday evening through 
  Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive 
  vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

TRM
473 
WWUS71 KRLX 310934
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
534 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ075-076-085>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013-014-
017-019-024-025-311745-
/O.CON.KRLX.FZ.W.0001.210401T0700Z-210401T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.FZ.A.0001.210402T0100Z-210402T1500Z/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Athens-Washington-Meigs-Gallia-
Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-
Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Wirt-Ritchie-Mingo-Logan-
Including the cities of Flatwoods, Raceland, Russell, Grayson, 
Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Grayson Lake State Park, 
Ashland, Cannonsburg, Louisa, Yatesville Lake State Park, Athens,
Marietta, Belpre, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, 
South Point, Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, 
Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, 
Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, 
Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, 
Teays Valley, Hurricane, Elizabeth, Harrisville, Pennsboro, 
Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, and Man
534 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 29 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 20 possible.

* WHERE...The middle Ohio Valley, portions of southern West 
  Virginia, and southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM EDT 
  Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from Thursday evening through 
  Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive 
  vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
370 
WWUS71 KRLX 311559
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1159 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

WVZ015-016-018-020-026>034-039-040-010000-
/O.EXA.KRLX.FZ.W.0001.210401T0700Z-210401T1400Z/
/O.EXA.KRLX.FZ.A.0001.210402T0100Z-210402T1500Z/
Kanawha-Roane-Calhoun-Doddridge-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-
Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-
Including the cities of Charleston, South Charleston, 
Saint Albans, Spencer, Grantsville, West Union, Madison, Clay, 
Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Weston, Clarksburg, 
Bridgeport, Grafton, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, Oceana, 
Pineville, Buckhannon, Philippi, and Belington
1159 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 27 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 22 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern West 
  Virginia.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM EDT 
  Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from Thursday evening through 
  Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ075-076-085>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013-014-
017-019-024-025-010000-
/O.CON.KRLX.FZ.W.0001.210401T0700Z-210401T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.FZ.A.0001.210402T0100Z-210402T1500Z/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Athens-Washington-Meigs-Gallia-
Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-
Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Wirt-Ritchie-Mingo-Logan-
Including the cities of Flatwoods, Raceland, Russell, Grayson, 
Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Grayson Lake State Park, 
Ashland, Cannonsburg, Louisa, Yatesville Lake State Park, Athens,
Marietta, Belpre, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, 
South Point, Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, 
Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, 
Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, 
Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, 
Teays Valley, Hurricane, Elizabeth, Harrisville, Pennsboro, 
Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, and Man
1159 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 27 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 22 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, 
  northeast Kentucky and central, northern, southern and western 
  West Virginia.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM EDT 
  Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from Thursday evening through 
  Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
857 
WWUS71 KRLX 311807
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
207 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ075-076-085>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013>020-
024>034-039-040-010215-
/O.UPG.KRLX.FZ.A.0001.210402T0100Z-210402T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KRLX.FZ.W.0002.210402T0100Z-210402T1500Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.FZ.W.0001.210401T0700Z-210401T1400Z/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Athens-Washington-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-
Including the cities of Flatwoods, Raceland, Russell, Grayson, 
Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Grayson Lake State Park, 
Ashland, Cannonsburg, Louisa, Yatesville Lake State Park, Athens,
Marietta, Belpre, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, 
South Point, Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, 
Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, 
Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, 
Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, 
Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, 
Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Harrisville, 
Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, 
Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Weston, 
Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, 
Oceana, Pineville, Buckhannon, Philippi, and Belington
207 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures
  as low as 27 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-
  freezing temperatures as low as 17 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, 
  northeast Kentucky and central, northern, southern and western 
  West Virginia.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM EDT 
  Thursday. For the second Freeze Warning, from 9 PM Thursday to 
  11 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
608 
WWUS71 KRLX 010153
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
953 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ075-076-085>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013>020-
024>034-039-040-011000-
/O.CON.KRLX.FZ.W.0001.210401T0700Z-210401T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.FZ.W.0002.210402T0100Z-210402T1500Z/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Athens-Washington-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-
Including the cities of Flatwoods, Raceland, Russell, Grayson, 
Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Grayson Lake State Park, 
Ashland, Cannonsburg, Louisa, Yatesville Lake State Park, Athens,
Marietta, Belpre, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, 
South Point, Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, 
Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, 
Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, 
Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, 
Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, 
Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Harrisville, 
Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, 
Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Weston, 
Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, 
Oceana, Pineville, Buckhannon, Philippi, and Belington
953 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 
  as low as 26 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub- 
  freezing temperatures as low as 17 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, 
  northeast Kentucky and central, northern, southern and western 
  West Virginia.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM EDT 
  Thursday. For the second Freeze Warning, from 9 PM Thursday to 
  11 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
946 
WWUS71 KRLX 010859
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
459 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ075-076-085>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013>020-
024>034-039-040-011700-
/O.CON.KRLX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210401T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.FZ.W.0002.210402T0100Z-210402T1500Z/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Athens-Washington-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-
Including the cities of Flatwoods, Raceland, Russell, Grayson, 
Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Grayson Lake State Park, 
Ashland, Cannonsburg, Louisa, Yatesville Lake State Park, Athens,
Marietta, Belpre, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, 
South Point, Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, 
Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, 
Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, 
Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, 
Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, 
Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Harrisville, 
Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, 
Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Weston, 
Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, 
Oceana, Pineville, Buckhannon, Philippi, and Belington
459 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 
  as low as 26 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub- 
  freezing temperatures as low as 17 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, 
  northeast Kentucky and central, northern, southern and western 
  West Virginia.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM EDT 
  Thursday. For the second Freeze Warning, from 9 PM Thursday to 
  11 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
993 
WWUS71 KRLX 011342
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
942 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ075-076-085>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013>020-
024>034-039-040-012145-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210401T1400Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.FZ.W.0002.210402T0100Z-210402T1500Z/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Athens-Washington-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-
Including the cities of Flatwoods, Raceland, Russell, Grayson, 
Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Grayson Lake State Park, 
Ashland, Cannonsburg, Louisa, Yatesville Lake State Park, Athens,
Marietta, Belpre, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, 
South Point, Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, 
Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, 
Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, 
Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, 
Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, 
Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Harrisville, 
Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, 
Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Weston, 
Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, 
Oceana, Pineville, Buckhannon, Philippi, and Belington
942 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, 
  northeast Kentucky and central, northern, southern and western 
  West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 4:56 AM EDTFlood WatchRLXMcDowell, Mingo29 hr
Mar 30, 3:07 PM EDTFreeze WatchRLXBarbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay and 22 more23 hr

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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.