Alert archive / West Virginia / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 1, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this high wind watch at Mar 25, 2021, 3:51 AM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio; 12 counties in West Virginia. It took effect at Mar 26, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2021, 3:51 AM EDT (07:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 26, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2021, 12:24 PM EDT
- In force
- 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 07:51 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
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2032 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 188 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
353 WWUS71 KRLX 250751 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 351 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>008-013>018-024>029- 033-034-515>522-251600- /O.NEW.KRLX.WI.Y.0003.210326T0600Z-210326T1900Z/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia- Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV- Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay- Braxton-Gilmer-McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster- Southeast Webster- 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, Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, Hamden, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, South Point, Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Meadow Bridge, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood, Holly River State, Webster Springs, and Cowen 351 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, northeast Kentucky and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 3 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ OHZ066-067-075-076-WVZ009>011-019-020-030>032-039-040-523>526- 251600- /O.NEW.KRLX.HW.A.0001.210326T0600Z-210326T1900Z/ Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Ritchie- Doddridge-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, McConnelsville, Stockport, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harrisville, Pennsboro, West Union, Weston, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Snowshoe, Marlinton, Elkins, and Harman 351 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
1 follow-up statement
434 WWUS71 KRLX 251624 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 1224 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 OHZ066-067-075-076-260300- /O.UPG.KRLX.HW.A.0001.210326T0600Z-210326T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KRLX.HW.W.0001.210326T0600Z-210326T1900Z/ Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Including the cities of New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, McConnelsville, Stockport, Athens, Marietta, and Belpre 1224 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Perry, Morgan, Athens and Washington Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 3 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WVZ523-526-260300- /O.UPG.KRLX.HW.A.0001.210326T0600Z-210326T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KRLX.HW.W.0001.210326T0600Z-210326T1900Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman 1224 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 3 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WVZ009>011-019-020-030>032-039-040-524-525-260300- /O.UPG.KRLX.HW.A.0001.210326T0600Z-210326T1900Z/ /O.EXA.KRLX.WI.Y.0003.210326T0600Z-210326T1900Z/ Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Ritchie-Doddridge-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor- Upshur-Barbour-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Including the cities of Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harrisville, Pennsboro, West Union, Weston, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Marlinton, and Elkins 1224 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northeast and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 3 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ KYZ101>103-105-OHZ083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>008-013>018-024>029- 033-034-515>522-260300- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0003.210326T0600Z-210326T1900Z/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia- Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV- Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay- Braxton-Gilmer-McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster- Southeast Webster- Including the cities of Flatwoods, Raceland, Russell, Grayson, Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Grayson Lake State Park, Ashland, Cannonsburg, Louisa, Yatesville Lake State Park, Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, Hamden, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, South Point, Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Meadow Bridge, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood, Holly River State, Webster Springs, and Cowen 1224 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, northeast Kentucky and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 3 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 3:51 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Vinton | 34 hr |
| Mar 25, 12:24 PM EDT | High Wind Warning | RLX | Athens, Morgan, Perry, Washington | 26 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.