Alert archive / West Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 31, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 13, 2021, 4:07 PM EDT for 4 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2021, 4:07 PM EDT (20:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 13, 2021, 4:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Calhoun County, WV, Gilmer County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, Wirt County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:06 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.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 12:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 1001 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 944 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS51 KRLX 132007
SVRRLX
WVC013-021-085-105-132045-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0031.210613T2007Z-210613T2045Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
407 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Southern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Northwestern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
Northeastern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 406 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
of North Bend State Park, or 9 miles southwest of Harrisville,
moving southeast at 20 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...
Grantsville, Cairo, Smithville, Big Springs, Brohard, Macfarlan,
Burnt House and Munday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is
occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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 3912 8131 3916 8128 3925 8120 3907 8087
3889 8114
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 326DEG 18KT 3914 8120
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
192 follow-up statements
814
WWUS51 KRLX 132029
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
429 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
WVC013-021-085-105-132045-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210613T2045Z/
Calhoun WV-Ritchie WV-Gilmer WV-Wirt WV-
429 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN...SOUTHERN RITCHIE...NORTHWESTERN GILMER AND
EAST CENTRAL WIRT COUNTIES...
At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Grantsville, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Grantsville, Smithville, Big Springs, Brohard, Macfarlan, Burnt House
and Munday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3907 8088 3900 8098 3889 8114 3903 8124
3908 8128 3916 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 318DEG 17KT 3905 8113
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
19466
WWUS51 KRLX 132044
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
444 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
WVC013-021-085-105-132054-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210613T2045Z/
Calhoun WV-Ritchie WV-Gilmer WV-Wirt WV-
444 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN...
SOUTHERN RITCHIE...NORTHWESTERN GILMER AND EAST CENTRAL WIRT COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
north central and northwestern West Virginia.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
southwest Ritchie County.
LAT...LON 3907 8088 3900 8098 3889 8114 3903 8124
3908 8128 3916 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 326DEG 18KT 3899 8108
$$
19The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 11:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Tyler | 43 min |
| Jun 13, 12:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge | 48 min |
| Jun 13, 12:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Tyler | 2 hr |
| Jun 13, 1:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Upshur | 41 min |
| Jun 13, 1:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lewis, Upshur | 45 min |
| Jun 13, 2:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Barbour, Lewis, Randolph, Upshur | 43 min |
| Jun 13, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Braxton | 45 min |
| Jun 13, 3:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Tyler | 40 min |
| Jun 13, 3:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis | 43 min |
| Jun 13, 3:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Taylor | 38 min |
| Jun 13, 3:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Ritchie, Wood | 39 min |
| Jun 13, 3:37 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants and 3 more | 4 hr |
| Jun 13, 3:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler | 46 min |
| Jun 13, 4:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Upshur, Webster | 29 min |
| Jun 13, 4:02 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Ritchie, Wood | 3 hr |
| Jun 13, 4:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Barbour, Harrison, Lewis, Upshur | 43 min |
| Jun 13, 4:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Mason | 40 min |
| Jun 13, 4:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wood | 35 min |
| Jun 13, 4:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie, Wirt | 47 min |
| Jun 13, 5:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Doddridge, Ritchie, Wirt, Wood | 27 min |
| Jun 13, 5:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer | 40 min |
| Jun 13, 5:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Jackson, Roane, Wirt | 31 min |
| Jun 13, 5:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam | 26 min |
| Jun 13, 5:42 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Pocahontas | 4 hr |
| Jun 13, 5:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Nicholas, Roane and 1 more | 45 min |
| Jun 13, 5:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie | 3 hr |
| Jun 13, 5:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Wirt, Wood | 40 min |
| Jun 13, 5:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Kanawha, Putnam | 48 min |
| Jun 13, 5:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Wirt, Wood | 3 hr |
| Jun 13, 6:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Wayne | 41 min |
| Jun 13, 6:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas, Pocahontas and 2 more | 42 min |
| Jun 13, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Gilmer, Roane, Wirt | 36 min |
| Jun 13, 6:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam | 39 min |
| Jun 13, 6:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Nicholas, Roane and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 13, 6:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh and 1 more | 41 min |
| Jun 13, 7:01 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Pocahontas | 3 hr |
| Jun 13, 7:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 44 min |
| Jun 13, 7:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, Raleigh, Wyoming | 52 min |
| Jun 13, 7:10 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Webster | 3 hr |
| Jun 13, 7:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh | 51 min |
| Jun 13, 7:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Kanawha | 26 min |
| Jun 13, 7:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Fayette, Raleigh | 51 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.