Severe Thunderstorm Warning 48, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Jun 13, 2021, 6:36 PM EDT (22:36 UTC)

Expired

Jun 13, 2021, 7:15 PM EDT

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Boone County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, Logan County, WV, Putnam County, WV

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WUUS51 KRLX 132236
SVRRLX
WVC005-039-043-045-079-132315-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0048.210613T2236Z-210613T2315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
  Southwestern Putnam County in western West Virginia...
  Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
  Northern Logan County in southern West Virginia...
  Boone County in central West Virginia...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 635 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Hurricane to near Spurlockville to near Harts,
  moving east 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...
  Charleston, Nitro, Madison, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.
  Albans, Dunbar, Chapmanville, Van, Spurlockville, Institute,
  Tornado, Harts, Gill, Amherstdale-Robinette, Alum Creek, Julian,
  Wharton, Danville and Mitchell Heights.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 98 and 102.
 Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 51 and 57.
 Route 119 between mile markers 32 and 80.

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 these storms. 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 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 3802 8222 3802 8221 3805 8219 3805 8221
      3818 8211 3837 8208 3838 8205 3841 8205
      3837 8159 3805 8158 3776 8178
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 288DEG 27KT 3840 8200 3816 8196 3801 8211 

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

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572 
WWUS51 KRLX 132256
SVSRLX

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

WVC079-132306-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210613T2315Z/
Putnam WV-
656 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central and southern West Virginia.

LAT...LON 3793 8207 3814 8196 3838 8190 3837 8159
      3805 8158 3776 8178
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 270DEG 27KT 3836 8183 3812 8179 3797 8194 

$$

WVC005-039-043-045-132315-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210613T2315Z/
Kanawha WV-Lincoln WV-Logan WV-Boone WV-
656 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL KANAWHA...EASTERN LINCOLN...NORTHERN LOGAN AND BOONE
COUNTIES...

At 656 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from St. Albans to near Madison to near Chapmanville,
moving east 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...
Charleston, Madison, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar,
Chapmanville, Van, Tornado, Amherstdale-Robinette, Alum Creek,
Julian, Wharton, Chief Logan State, Danville, Mitchell Heights, Seth,
Turtle Creek, Prenter and Ashford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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 these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3793 8207 3814 8196 3838 8190 3837 8159
      3805 8158 3776 8178
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 270DEG 27KT 3836 8183 3812 8179 3797 8194 

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

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709 
WWUS51 KRLX 132310
SVSRLX

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

WVC005-039-043-045-132319-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210613T2315Z/
Kanawha WV-Lincoln WV-Logan WV-Boone WV-
710 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL KANAWHA...EASTERN
LINCOLN...NORTHERN LOGAN AND BOONE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 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 800 PM EDT for
central West Virginia. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 1000 PM EDT for central and southern West Virginia.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Boone, Logan, and southern Kanawha counties.

LAT...LON 3793 8207 3814 8196 3838 8190 3837 8159
      3805 8158 3776 8178
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 288DEG 27KT 3833 8172 3809 8168 3794 8183 

$$

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