Severe Thunderstorm Warning 16, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Mar 18, 2021, 7:14 PM EDT (23:14 UTC)

Expired

Mar 18, 2021, 7:45 PM EDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Raleigh County, WV

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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344 
WUUS51 KRLX 182314
SVRRLX
WVC081-182345-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0016.210318T2314Z-210318T2345Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 714 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shady Spring,
  or 10 miles southeast of Beckley, 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...
  Beaver, Daniels, Shady Spring, Coal City and Ghent. 

This includes the following highways...
 West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 28 and 39.
 Interstate 64 in West Virginia near mile marker 120.

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 3773 8121 3777 8089 3774 8092 3772 8089
      3768 8088 3767 8090 3769 8090 3771 8094
      3771 8098 3770 8098 3764 8107 3760 8107
      3759 8109 3760 8114 3758 8120
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 265DEG 21KT 3765 8111 

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

JP

119 
WWUS51 KRLX 182327
SVSRLX

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

WVC081-182345-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210318T2345Z/
Raleigh WV-
727 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RALEIGH COUNTY...

At 726 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jumping Branch,
or near Hinton, 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...
Daniels, Shady Spring, Beaver and Ghent. 

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 3772 8117 3775 8091 3774 8092 3772 8089
      3768 8088 3767 8090 3769 8090 3771 8094
      3771 8098 3770 8098 3764 8107 3760 8107
      3759 8109 3760 8114 3759 8118
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 265DEG 21KT 3766 8102 

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

JP

128 
WWUS51 KRLX 182341
SVSRLX

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

WVC081-182350-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210318T2345Z/
Raleigh WV-
741 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RALEIGH COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3772 8117 3775 8091 3774 8092 3772 8089
      3768 8088 3767 8090 3769 8090 3771 8094
      3771 8098 3770 8098 3764 8107 3760 8107
      3759 8109 3760 8114 3759 8118
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 265DEG 21KT 3767 8093 

$$

JP

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