Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Mar 18, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT (18:00 UTC)

Expired

Mar 18, 2021, 2:30 PM EDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Boyd County, KY, Carter County, KY, Greenup County, KY, Lawrence County, OH, Wayne County, WV

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WUUS51 KRLX 181800
SVRRLX
KYC019-043-089-OHC087-WVC099-181830-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0002.210318T1800Z-210318T1830Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
  Southeastern Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
  Southeastern Carter County in northeastern Kentucky...
  South central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
  Northwestern Wayne County in western West Virginia...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 200 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Denton, or
  near Grayson, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Ashland, Ironton, Grayson, Coal Grove, Cannonsburg, Kenova,
  Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Princess, Coalton, Denton, Naples, Rush,
  Flatwoods, South Point, Russell, Burlington, Bellefonte, Westwood
  and Summit.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 171 and 191.
 Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 3.

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 3829 8304 3854 8267 3835 8248 3824 8277
      3824 8279 3823 8282 3822 8282 3818 8292
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 235DEG 34KT 3827 8288 

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

JP

387 
WWUS51 KRLX 181814
SVSRLX

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

KYC019-043-089-OHC087-WVC099-181830-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210318T1830Z/
Boyd KY-Greenup KY-Carter KY-Lawrence OH-Wayne WV-
214 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT
FOR BOYD...SOUTHEASTERN GREENUP...EAST CENTRAL CARTER...SOUTH CENTRAL
LAWRENCE AND NORTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTIES...

At 214 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rush, or near
Cannonsburg, moving northeast at 40 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Ashland, Ironton, Grayson, Coal Grove, Cannonsburg, Kenova,
Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Princess, Coalton, Naples, Rush, Flatwoods,
South Point, Russell, Burlington, Bellefonte, Westwood, Summit and
Mavity.

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 3835 8294 3854 8267 3835 8248 3824 8277
      3824 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 235DEG 34KT 3835 8274 

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

JP

217 
WWUS51 KRLX 181830
SVSRLX

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

KYC019-043-089-OHC087-WVC099-181840-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210318T1830Z/
Boyd KY-Greenup KY-Carter KY-Lawrence OH-Wayne WV-
230 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BOYD...SOUTHEASTERN GREENUP...
EAST CENTRAL CARTER...SOUTH CENTRAL LAWRENCE AND NORTHWESTERN WAYNE
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
                
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 has been allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3835 8294 3854 8267 3835 8248 3824 8277
      3824 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 235DEG 34KT 3843 8259 

$$

JP

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