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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 51, NWS Charleston, WV

June 13, 20216 counties in West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 13, 2021, 7:08 PM EDT for 6 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 52 min. 4 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
Jun 13, 2021, 7:08 PM EDT (23:08 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Boone County, WV, Fayette County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Logan County, WV, Raleigh County, WV, Wyoming County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:07 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 13, 7:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ssw East Bank, WVTREE DOWN IN EAST BANK
Jun 13, 7:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ssw East Bank, WVTREE DOWN IN EAST BANK.
Jun 13, 7:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 S Artie, WVSEVERAL TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR
Jun 13, 7:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 S Artie, WVSEVERAL TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

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
Jun 13, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 192 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, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 60 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, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 22 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
60 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
614 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

811 
WUUS51 KRLX 132308
SVRRLX
WVC005-019-039-045-081-109-140000-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0051.210613T2308Z-210614T0000Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
  Northwestern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
  Northeastern Logan County in southern West Virginia...
  Northeastern Wyoming County in southern West Virginia...
  Southwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
  Boone County in central West Virginia...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 708 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Powellton to 9 miles east of Madison to near
  Amherstdale-Robinette, 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...
  Madison, Pineville, Montgomery, Mullens, Chesapeake, Marmet,
  Oceana, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Pratt,
  Van, Burnwell, Powellton, Bald Knob, Amherstdale-Robinette, Twin
  Falls State Park and Wharton.

This includes the following highways...
 West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 48 and 90.
 Route 119 between mile markers 46 and 47, and between mile markers
50 and 53.

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 3786 8121 3751 8142 3788 8195 3826 8176
      3824 8130
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 306DEG 26KT 3811 8128 3810 8164 3782 8185 

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

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2 follow-up statements
654 
WWUS51 KRLX 132339
SVSRLX

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

WVC005-019-039-045-081-109-140000-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-210614T0000Z/
Kanawha WV-Raleigh WV-Logan WV-Wyoming WV-Fayette WV-Boone WV-
739 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN KANAWHA...NORTHWESTERN RALEIGH...EASTERN LOGAN...
NORTHEASTERN WYOMING...SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND EASTERN BOONE
COUNTIES...

At 738 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Babcock State Park to near Burnwell to Oceana,
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...
Montgomery, Mullens, Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Cedar Grove, East
Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Pratt, Powellton, Bald Knob, Burnwell, Twin
Falls State Park, Wharton, Bradley, Amherstdale-Robinette,
Whitesville, Handley and Lester.

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 3786 8121 3757 8139 3779 8174 3802 8162
      3825 8165 3824 8130
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 306DEG 26KT 3798 8106 3797 8142 3769 8163 

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

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940 
WWUS51 KRLX 132356
SVSRLX

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

WVC005-019-039-045-081-109-140006-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-210614T0000Z/
Kanawha WV-Raleigh WV-Logan WV-Wyoming WV-Fayette WV-Boone WV-
756 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KANAWHA...
NORTHWESTERN RALEIGH...EASTERN LOGAN...NORTHEASTERN WYOMING...
SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND EASTERN BOONE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 800 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 1000 PM EDT for
central, southern and southeastern West Virginia.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
the eastern portion of Raleigh County and southern portion of 
Fayette County.

LAT...LON 3786 8121 3757 8139 3779 8174 3802 8162
      3825 8165 3824 8130
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 306DEG 26KT 3791 8094 3790 8130 3762 8151 

$$

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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, 4:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wood35 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, 7:10 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

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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.