Alert archive / Ohio / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 10, NWS Charleston, WV

March 18, 2021Gallia County, Meigs County, Ohio; Jackson County, Mason County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 18, 2021, 5:43 PM EDT for Gallia County, Meigs County, Ohio; Jackson County, Mason County, West Virginia. It was in force for 47 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 18, 2021, 5:43 PM EDT (21:43 UTC)
Expired
Mar 18, 2021, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Gallia County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Jackson County, WV, Mason County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:43 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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 161 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 2021-03-18Temperature 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 2021-03-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 100 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
531 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
100 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

725 
WUUS51 KRLX 182143
SVRRLX
OHC053-105-WVC035-053-182230-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0010.210318T2143Z-210318T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
543 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
  East central Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
  Northwestern Mason County in western West Virginia...
  West central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 543 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gallipolis,
  moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Racine, New Haven, Mason,
  Middleport, Syracuse, Hartford City, Henderson, Cheshire, Mount
  Alto, Lakin, Letart and Gallopolis Ferry.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Please report severe weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the
Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or
by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.

&&

LAT...LON 3875 8218 3884 8226 3910 8200 3889 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 231DEG 16KT 3884 8217 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JP
2 follow-up statements
594 
WWUS51 KRLX 182211
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
611 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

OHC053-182221-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210318T2230Z/
Gallia OH-
611 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GALLIA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3881 8205 3888 8213 3905 8195 3889 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 231DEG 16KT 3892 8205 

$$

OHC105-WVC035-053-182230-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210318T2230Z/
Meigs OH-Mason WV-Jackson WV-
611 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MEIGS...NORTHWESTERN MASON AND WEST CENTRAL JACKSON
COUNTIES...

At 611 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Haven, or
near Point Pleasant, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Point Pleasant, Racine, New Haven, Syracuse, Hartford City, Mount
Alto and Letart.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3881 8205 3888 8213 3905 8195 3889 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 231DEG 16KT 3892 8205 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JP
343 
WWUS51 KRLX 182221
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
621 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

OHC105-WVC035-053-182230-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210318T2230Z/
Meigs OH-Mason WV-Jackson WV-
621 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MEIGS...
NORTHWESTERN MASON AND WEST CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
630 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3881 8205 3888 8213 3905 8195 3889 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 231DEG 16KT 3894 8202 

$$

JP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 18, 2:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXLawrence30 min
Mar 18, 2:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXGallia, Meigs42 min
Mar 18, 3:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXGallia, Lawrence39 min
Mar 18, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXAthens, Meigs33 min
Mar 18, 4:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLawrence44 min
Mar 18, 4:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXGallia47 min
Mar 18, 5:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXGallia112 min
Mar 18, 12:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCabell, Wayne41 min
Mar 18, 1:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXJackson, Putnam36 min
Mar 18, 1:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPutnam32 min
Mar 18, 2:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRoane31 min
Mar 18, 2:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCabell45 min
Mar 18, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBoone, Kanawha27 min
Mar 18, 2:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLogan, Mingo36 min
Mar 18, 2:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWayne34 min
Mar 18, 3:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRoane25 min
Mar 18, 3:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Lincoln, Wayne34 min
Mar 18, 3:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLogan43 min
Mar 18, 3:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXLincoln, Wayne47 min
Mar 18, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMingo46 min
Mar 18, 4:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXMingo47 min
Mar 18, 4:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLincoln37 min
Mar 18, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXJackson, Wirt28 min
Mar 18, 4:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Ritchie, Tyler24 min
Mar 18, 4:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXLogan, Mingo46 min
Mar 18, 5:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLogan52 min
Mar 18, 5:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Mason, Putnam42 min
Mar 18, 5:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCabell36 min
Mar 18, 5:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXRaleigh, Wyoming34 min
Mar 18, 6:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, Wayne36 min
Mar 18, 6:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Roane30 min
Mar 18, 6:23 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXWyoming112 min
Mar 18, 6:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXRaleigh, Wyoming45 min
Mar 18, 6:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Putnam29 min
Mar 18, 7:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXRaleigh31 min
Mar 18, 7:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLincoln, Wayne23 min
Mar 18, 7:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXKanawha39 min
Mar 18, 7:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLincoln, Wayne36 min
Mar 18, 7:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBraxton36 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Ohio, 2021Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in West Virginia, 2021Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2021

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.