Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Mar 18, 2021, 6:15 PM EDT (22:15 UTC)

Expired

Mar 18, 2021, 6:45 PM EDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Jackson County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Mason County, WV, Putnam County, WV, Roane County, WV

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WUUS51 KRLX 182215
SVRRLX
WVC035-039-053-079-087-182245-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0013.210318T2215Z-210318T2245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Mason County in western West Virginia...
  Northeastern Putnam County in western West Virginia...
  North central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
  Southwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
  Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 614 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kenna, or 10
  miles northeast of Winfield, moving east at 25 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...
  Kenna, Statts Mills, Harmony, Given, Kentuck, Liberty, Fairplain
  and Gay.

This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 119
and 133.
 
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 3857 8183 3872 8186 3885 8146 3859 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 263DEG 20KT 3865 8176 

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

JP

505 
WWUS51 KRLX 182231
SVSRLX

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

WVC035-039-053-079-087-182245-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210318T2245Z/
Mason WV-Putnam WV-Kanawha WV-Roane WV-Jackson WV-
631 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASON...NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM...NORTH CENTRAL
KANAWHA...SOUTHWESTERN ROANE AND SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...

At 631 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kenna, or 11
miles south of Ripley, moving east at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Kenna, Statts Mills, Harmony, Given, Kentuck, Liberty, Fairplain and
Gay.

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 3857 8183 3872 8186 3885 8146 3859 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 263DEG 20KT 3866 8164 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JP

819 
WWUS51 KRLX 182243
SVSRLX

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

WVC035-039-053-079-087-182253-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210318T2245Z/
Mason WV-Putnam WV-Kanawha WV-Roane WV-Jackson WV-
643 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASON...
NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM...NORTH CENTRAL KANAWHA...SOUTHWESTERN ROANE AND
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 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 3857 8183 3872 8186 3885 8146 3859 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 263DEG 20KT 3867 8156 

$$

JP

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