Alert archive / West Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 3, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 18, 2021, 3:06 PM EDT for Jackson County, Mason County, West Virginia; Gallia County, Lawrence County, Ohio. It was in force for 39 min. 3 reports 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
- Mar 18, 2021, 3:06 PM EDT (19:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Gallia County, OH, Lawrence County, OH, Jackson County, WV, Mason County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:06 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 3:13 PM EDT | HAIL 0.25 | Point Pleasant, WV | PEA SIZE HAIL. OBSERVER TIME CORROBORATED WITH RADAR. |
| Mar 18, 3:18 PM EDT | HAIL 0.25 | 2 Sw Gallipolis, OH | PEA SIZE HAIL. OBSERVER TIME CORROBORATED WITH RADAR. |
| Mar 18, 3:20 PM EDT | HAIL 0.25 | Gallipolis, OH | PEA SIZE HAIL. OBSERVER TIME CORROBORATED WITH RADAR. |
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, 7.1 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
997
WUUS51 KRLX 181906
SVRRLX
OHC053-087-WVC035-053-181945-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0003.210318T1906Z-210318T1945Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
306 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
East central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Mason County in western West Virginia...
West central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 306 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest
of Gallipolis, moving northeast at 30 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, Crown City, Henderson, Leon, Cheshire,
Mount Alto, Gallopolis Ferry, Lakin, Southside, Ashton 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.
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 3901 8211 3900 8210 3897 8209 3899 8205
3890 8192 3889 8193 3887 8188 3879 8180
3859 8223 3860 8227 3857 8229 3854 8235
3869 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 236DEG 28KT 3866 8233
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JP2 follow-up statements
050
WWUS51 KRLX 181921
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
321 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
OHC087-181930-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210318T1945Z/
Lawrence OH-
321 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3901 8212 3900 8210 3897 8209 3899 8205
3890 8192 3889 8193 3887 8188 3879 8180
3859 8223 3860 8227 3858 8229 3859 8236
3867 8235 3869 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 236DEG 28KT 3872 8221
$$
OHC053-WVC035-053-181945-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210318T1945Z/
Gallia OH-Mason WV-Jackson WV-
321 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN GALLIA...MASON AND WEST CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 320 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gallipolis,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Crown City, Henderson, Leon, Cheshire,
Mount Alto, Lakin, Southside, Ashton, Gallopolis Ferry, Letart and
Kyger.
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 3901 8212 3900 8210 3897 8209 3899 8205
3890 8192 3889 8193 3887 8188 3879 8180
3859 8223 3860 8227 3858 8229 3859 8236
3867 8235 3869 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 236DEG 28KT 3872 8221
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JP859
WWUS51 KRLX 181944
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
344 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
OHC053-WVC035-053-181954-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210318T1945Z/
Gallia OH-Mason WV-Jackson WV-
344 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN GALLIA...MASON AND
WEST CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3901 8212 3900 8210 3897 8209 3899 8205
3890 8192 3889 8193 3887 8188 3879 8180
3859 8223 3860 8227 3858 8229 3859 8236
3867 8235 3869 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 236DEG 28KT 3881 8203
$$
JPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 12:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell, Wayne | 41 min |
| Mar 18, 1:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Putnam | 36 min |
| Mar 18, 1:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Putnam | 32 min |
| Mar 18, 2:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Wayne | 30 min |
| Mar 18, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Roane | 31 min |
| Mar 18, 2:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell | 45 min |
| Mar 18, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Kanawha | 27 min |
| Mar 18, 2:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 36 min |
| Mar 18, 2:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 34 min |
| Mar 18, 3:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Roane | 25 min |
| Mar 18, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Lincoln, Wayne | 34 min |
| Mar 18, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Logan | 43 min |
| Mar 18, 3:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Lincoln, Wayne | 47 min |
| Mar 18, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Mingo | 46 min |
| Mar 18, 4:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Mingo | 47 min |
| Mar 18, 4:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln | 37 min |
| Mar 18, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Wirt | 28 min |
| Mar 18, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge, Ritchie, Tyler | 24 min |
| Mar 18, 4:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 46 min |
| Mar 18, 4:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Mason | 47 min |
| Mar 18, 5:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Logan | 52 min |
| Mar 18, 5:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Putnam | 42 min |
| Mar 18, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason | 47 min |
| Mar 18, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell | 36 min |
| Mar 18, 5:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Raleigh, Wyoming | 34 min |
| Mar 18, 6:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, Wayne | 36 min |
| Mar 18, 6:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Roane | 30 min |
| Mar 18, 6:23 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Wyoming | 112 min |
| Mar 18, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Raleigh, Wyoming | 45 min |
| Mar 18, 6:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Putnam | 29 min |
| Mar 18, 7:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Raleigh | 31 min |
| Mar 18, 7:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln, Wayne | 23 min |
| Mar 18, 7:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha | 39 min |
| Mar 18, 7:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln, Wayne | 36 min |
| Mar 18, 7:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Braxton | 36 min |
| Mar 18, 2:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Gallia, Meigs | 42 min |
| Mar 18, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Athens, Meigs | 33 min |
| Mar 18, 4:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lawrence | 44 min |
| Mar 18, 5:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia | 112 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.