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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 108, NWS Charleston, WV

August 13, 2021Lawrence County, Ohio; Cabell County, Lincoln County, Wayne County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 2021, 2:43 PM EDT for Lawrence County, Ohio; Cabell County, Lincoln County, Wayne County, West Virginia. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 13, 2021, 2:43 PM EDT (18:43 UTC)
Expired
Aug 13, 2021, 3:16 PM EDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Lawrence County, OH, Cabell County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, Wayne County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 13, 2:55 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ene Proctorville, OHFALLEN TREE PARTIALLY ON A RESIDENCE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 168 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 2021-08-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1416 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-08-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 91 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1416 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-55 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1025 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
91 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
109 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

845 
WUUS51 KRLX 131843
SVRRLX
OHC087-WVC011-043-099-131930-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0108.210813T1843Z-210813T1930Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
243 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
  Cabell County in central West Virginia...
  Northwestern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
  North central Wayne County in western West Virginia...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 243 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chesapeake,
  moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Huntington, Chesapeake, Proctorville, Barboursville, Milton,
  Ceredo, Ona, South Point, Burlington, Athalia, Lavalette, Salt
  Rock, Pea Ridge and Green Bottom.

This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 2
and 25.
 
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 3858 8219 3855 8217 3831 8213 3832 8255
      3851 8258
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 264DEG 13KT 3842 8248 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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2 follow-up statements
020 
WWUS51 KRLX 131906
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
306 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

WVC043-131915-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0108.000000T0000Z-210813T1930Z/
Lincoln WV-
306 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN 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 3858 8219 3855 8217 3834 8213 3834 8253
      3851 8256
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 261DEG 13KT 3846 8238 

$$

OHC087-WVC011-099-131930-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0108.000000T0000Z-210813T1930Z/
Lawrence OH-Cabell WV-Wayne WV-
306 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE...CABELL AND NORTH CENTRAL WAYNE
COUNTIES...

At 305 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Proctorville,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Huntington, Chesapeake, Proctorville, Barboursville, Milton, Ceredo,
Ona, Burlington, Athalia, Pea Ridge and Green Bottom.

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 3858 8219 3855 8217 3834 8213 3834 8253
      3851 8256
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 261DEG 13KT 3846 8238 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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607 
WWUS51 KRLX 131916
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
316 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

OHC087-WVC011-099-131926-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0108.000000T0000Z-210813T1930Z/
Lawrence OH-Cabell WV-Wayne WV-
316 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE...CABELL
AND NORTH CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However heavy rain is
still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3858 8219 3855 8217 3834 8213 3834 8253
      3851 8256
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 264DEG 13KT 3846 8233 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 2:48 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryRLXGallia, Lawrence14 hr
Aug 13, 9:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPerry42 min
Aug 13, 3:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXGallia, Jackson, Lawrence25 min
Aug 13, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXJackson26 min
Aug 13, 4:08 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXLawrence3 hr
Aug 13, 4:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXAthens, Gallia, Meigs, Washington46 min
Aug 13, 4:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPerry33 min
Aug 13, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWashington25 min
Aug 13, 5:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWashington17 min
Aug 13, 1:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPutnam52 min
Aug 13, 1:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLincoln, Wayne46 min
Aug 13, 2:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Putnam27 min
Aug 13, 2:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Lincoln, Wayne35 min
Aug 13, 2:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPutnam31 min
Aug 13, 2:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBoone, Kanawha, Lincoln, Putnam40 min
Aug 13, 2:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBoone, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Raleigh22 min
Aug 13, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCabell25 min
Aug 13, 4:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCabell, Putnam23 min
Aug 13, 5:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXTyler32 min
Aug 13, 7:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWyoming35 min
Aug 13, 7:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMcDowell33 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.