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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 53, NWS Charleston, WV

June 13, 2021Kanawha County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 13, 2021, 7:34 PM EDT for Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was in force for 26 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, 7:34 PM EDT (23:34 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Kanawha County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 10 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:35 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

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 222 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.

972 
WUUS51 KRLX 132334
SVRRLX
WVC039-140000-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0053.210613T2334Z-210614T0000Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 734 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Charleston,
  moving southeast at 25 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, Marmet, Belle and Coal Fork. 

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 99.
 West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 90 and 95.

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 3831 8170 3836 8158 3824 8142 3825 8164
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 308DEG 20KT 3830 8161 

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

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1 follow-up statement
136 
WWUS51 KRLX 132355
SVSRLX

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

WVC039-140005-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210614T0000Z/
Kanawha WV-
755 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL KANAWHA COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 800 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3831 8170 3836 8158 3824 8142 3825 8164
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 308DEG 20KT 3823 8150 

$$

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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, 7:08 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, 7:54 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.