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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 35, NWS Charleston, WV

June 13, 20214 counties in West Virginia; Washington County, Ohio

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 13, 2021, 4:40 PM EDT for 4 counties in West Virginia; Washington County, Ohio. It was in force for 35 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, 4:40 PM EDT (20:40 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2021, 5:15 PM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Washington County, OH, Pleasants County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, Tyler County, WV, Wood County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 13, 12:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 154 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1001 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 53 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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The text

As transmitted.

756 
WUUS51 KRLX 132040
SVRRLX
OHC167-WVC073-085-095-107-132115-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0035.210613T2040Z-210613T2115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
440 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
  Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Northern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Southwestern Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
  Northeastern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 439 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 8 miles west of Sistersville to Belmont to
  Williamstown, moving southeast 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...
  Marietta, St. Marys, Williamstown, Pennsboro, Belmont, North Bend
  State Park, Boaz, Newport, Ellenboro, Cairo, Willow Island, Nutter
  Farm, Maxwell, Petroleum, Schultz, Arvilla, Point Lookout, Waverly,
  Hebron and Pike.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 181 and 186.
 Interstate 77 in Ohio near mile marker 1.
 Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 18 and 40.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, 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 3933 8088 3914 8126 3918 8130 3918 8131
      3939 8155 3944 8134 3953 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 309DEG 26KT 3954 8115 3940 8128 3941 8147 

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

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2 follow-up statements
123 
WWUS51 KRLX 132055
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
455 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

OHC167-WVC073-085-095-107-132115-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210613T2115Z/
Washington OH-Pleasants WV-Ritchie WV-Tyler WV-Wood WV-
455 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON...PLEASANTS...NORTHERN RITCHIE...
SOUTHWESTERN TYLER AND NORTHEASTERN WOOD COUNTIES...

At 455 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southwest of Sistersville to near St. Marys to
near Williamstown, moving southeast 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...
St. Marys, Pennsboro, Belmont, North Bend State Park, Newport,
Ellenboro, Cairo, Willow Island, Nutter Farm, Maxwell, Petroleum,
Schultz, Arvilla, Point Lookout, Waverly, Hebron, Pike and Highland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3933 8088 3914 8126 3918 8130 3918 8131
      3934 8149 3941 8130 3950 8112
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 309DEG 26KT 3948 8105 3934 8118 3935 8137 

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

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806 
WWUS51 KRLX 132111
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
511 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

OHC167-WVC073-085-095-107-132119-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210613T2115Z/
Washington OH-Pleasants WV-Ritchie WV-Tyler WV-Wood WV-
511 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON...
PLEASANTS...NORTHERN RITCHIE...SOUTHWESTERN TYLER AND NORTHEASTERN
WOOD COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 515 PM EDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have 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
southeastern Ohio...and northern and northwestern West Virginia.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for eastern 
Wood County and northern Ritchie County until 600 PM.

LAT...LON 3933 8088 3914 8126 3918 8130 3918 8131
      3934 8149 3941 8130 3950 8112
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 270DEG 26KT 3942 8095 3928 8108 3929 8127 

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 11:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXTyler43 min
Jun 13, 12:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge48 min
Jun 13, 12:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Tyler2 hr
Jun 13, 1:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Upshur41 min
Jun 13, 1:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLewis, Upshur45 min
Jun 13, 2:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBarbour, Lewis, Randolph, Upshur43 min
Jun 13, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBraxton45 min
Jun 13, 3:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Tyler40 min
Jun 13, 3:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Gilmer, Lewis43 min
Jun 13, 3:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXTaylor38 min
Jun 13, 3:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPleasants, Ritchie, Wood39 min
Jun 13, 3:37 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBraxton, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants and 3 more4 hr
Jun 13, 3:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler46 min
Jun 13, 4:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXUpshur, Webster29 min
Jun 13, 4:02 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXPleasants, Ritchie, Wood3 hr
Jun 13, 4:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCalhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie, Wirt38 min
Jun 13, 4:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBarbour, Harrison, Lewis, Upshur43 min
Jun 13, 4:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXMason40 min
Jun 13, 4:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCalhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie, Wirt47 min
Jun 13, 5:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCalhoun, Doddridge, Ritchie, Wirt, Wood27 min
Jun 13, 5:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Gilmer40 min
Jun 13, 5:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCalhoun, Jackson, Roane, Wirt31 min
Jun 13, 5:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam26 min
Jun 13, 5:42 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXPocahontas4 hr
Jun 13, 5:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Nicholas, Roane and 1 more45 min
Jun 13, 5:49 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie3 hr
Jun 13, 5:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Wirt, Wood40 min
Jun 13, 5:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXKanawha, Putnam48 min
Jun 13, 5:58 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXWirt, Wood3 hr
Jun 13, 6:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Lincoln, Logan, Wayne41 min
Jun 13, 6:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas, Pocahontas and 2 more42 min
Jun 13, 6:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCalhoun, Gilmer, Roane, Wirt36 min
Jun 13, 6:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBoone, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam39 min
Jun 13, 6:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Nicholas, Roane and 1 more3 hr
Jun 13, 6:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXClay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh and 1 more41 min
Jun 13, 7:01 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXPocahontas3 hr
Jun 13, 7:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXLogan, Mingo44 min
Jun 13, 7:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBoone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, Raleigh, Wyoming52 min
Jun 13, 7:10 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXWebster3 hr
Jun 13, 7:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXFayette, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh51 min
Jun 13, 7:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXKanawha26 min
Jun 13, 7:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXFayette, Raleigh51 min
Jun 13, 2:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXVinton31 min
Jun 13, 3:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPerry32 min
Jun 13, 3:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXGallia, Jackson, Vinton23 min
Jun 13, 3:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXGallia, Jackson, Lawrence27 min
Jun 13, 4:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXLawrence51 min

Nearby

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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.