Severe Thunderstorm Warning 4, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Mar 18, 2021, 3:11 PM EDT (19:11 UTC)

Expired

Mar 18, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Lawrence County, KY, Cabell County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, Wayne County, WV

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WUUS51 KRLX 181911
SVRRLX
KYC127-WVC011-043-099-181945-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0004.210318T1911Z-210318T1945Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky...
  South central Cabell County in central West Virginia...
  Southwestern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
  Wayne County in western West Virginia...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 311 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Job, or 8
  miles north of Inez, 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...
  Louisa, Wayne, Fort Gay, Ranger, Gill, East Lynn Lake, Kiahsville,
  Dunlow, Harts, Gallup, Clifford, Glenhayes, Branchland, East Lynn
  and Genoa.

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 3833 8231 3809 8205 3791 8247 3792 8249
      3793 8248 3793 8250 3794 8249 3796 8253
      3796 8257 3792 8260 3789 8259 3788 8261
      3801 8272
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 236DEG 28KT 3799 8257 

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

JP

686 
WWUS51 KRLX 181934
SVSRLX

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

KYC127-181943-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210318T1945Z/
Lawrence KY-
334 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN 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 3833 8231 3809 8205 3791 8247 3793 8250
      3794 8249 3794 8250 3796 8247 3797 8249
      3798 8246 3800 8252 3807 8255 3809 8258
      3811 8259
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 236DEG 28KT 3809 8239 

$$

WVC011-043-099-181945-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210318T1945Z/
Cabell WV-Lincoln WV-Wayne WV-
334 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CABELL...SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND WAYNE COUNTIES...

At 333 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kiahsville, or
10 miles south of Wayne, 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...
Wayne, Fort Gay, Ranger, Gill, Kiahsville, Dunlow, East Lynn Lake,
Harts, East Lynn, Genoa, Glenhayes and Branchland.

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 3833 8231 3809 8205 3791 8247 3793 8250
      3794 8249 3794 8250 3796 8247 3797 8249
      3798 8246 3800 8252 3807 8255 3809 8258
      3811 8259
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 236DEG 28KT 3809 8239 

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

JP

079 
WWUS51 KRLX 181945
SVSRLX

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

WVC011-043-099-181955-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210318T1945Z/
Cabell WV-Lincoln WV-Wayne WV-
345 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CABELL...
SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND WAYNE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3833 8231 3809 8205 3791 8247 3793 8250
      3794 8249 3794 8250 3796 8247 3797 8249
      3798 8246 3800 8252 3807 8255 3809 8258
      3811 8259
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 236DEG 28KT 3814 8230 

$$

JP

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