Alert archive / West Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 6, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 18, 2021, 4:13 PM EDT for Mingo County, West Virginia. It was in force for 47 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
- Mar 18, 2021, 4:13 PM EDT (20:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Mingo County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 4:24 PM EDT | HAIL 1.5 | 6 N Chattaroy, WV | CORRECTS TIME FOR PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 6 N CHATTAROY. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. PICTURE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Mar 18, 4:26 PM EDT | HAIL 1.5 | 6 N Chattaroy, WV | CORRECTS TIME FOR PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 6 N CHATTAROY. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. PICTURE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Mar 18, 4:27 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | 4 Nw Chattaroy, WV | TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Mar 18, 4:43 PM EDT | HAIL 1.5 | 7 N Chattaroy, WV | PICTURE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 221 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 531 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
930
WUUS51 KRLX 182013
SVRRLX
WVC059-182100-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0006.210318T2013Z-210318T2100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
413 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Mingo County in southern West Virginia...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 413 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Coalpoint, or
9 miles southeast of Inez, moving northeast 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...
Kermit, Dingess, Lenore and Breeden.
This includes Route 119 between mile markers 1 and 11.
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 3774 8233 3776 8231 3777 8233 3778 8233
3782 8238 3781 8240 3785 8242 3784 8239
3787 8240 3791 8235 3795 8228 3797 8221
3784 8214 3781 8213 3780 8211 3773 8232
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 243DEG 20KT 3776 8242
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JP2 follow-up statements
451
WWUS51 KRLX 182032
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
432 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
WVC059-182100-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210318T2100Z/
Mingo WV-
432 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MINGO COUNTY...
At 431 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oppy, or 9
miles north of Williamson, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Dingess and Lenore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3774 8233 3776 8231 3777 8233 3778 8233
3782 8238 3781 8240 3784 8237 3793 8219
3784 8214 3781 8213 3780 8211 3773 8232
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 243DEG 20KT 3781 8230
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
JP869
WWUS51 KRLX 182050
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
450 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
WVC059-182100-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210318T2100Z/
Mingo WV-
450 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MINGO COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 500 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
LAT...LON 3774 8233 3776 8231 3777 8233 3778 8233
3782 8238 3781 8240 3784 8237 3793 8219
3784 8214 3781 8213 3780 8211 3773 8232
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 243DEG 20KT 3785 8220
$$
JPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 12:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell, Wayne | 41 min |
| Mar 18, 1:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Putnam | 36 min |
| Mar 18, 1:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Putnam | 32 min |
| Mar 18, 2:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Wayne | 30 min |
| Mar 18, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Roane | 31 min |
| Mar 18, 2:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell | 45 min |
| Mar 18, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Kanawha | 27 min |
| Mar 18, 2:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 36 min |
| Mar 18, 2:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 34 min |
| Mar 18, 3:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Roane | 25 min |
| Mar 18, 3:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason | 39 min |
| Mar 18, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Lincoln, Wayne | 34 min |
| Mar 18, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Logan | 43 min |
| Mar 18, 3:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Lincoln, Wayne | 47 min |
| Mar 18, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Mingo | 46 min |
| Mar 18, 4:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln | 37 min |
| Mar 18, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Wirt | 28 min |
| Mar 18, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge, Ritchie, Tyler | 24 min |
| Mar 18, 4:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 46 min |
| Mar 18, 4:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Mason | 47 min |
| Mar 18, 5:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Logan | 52 min |
| Mar 18, 5:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Putnam | 42 min |
| Mar 18, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason | 47 min |
| Mar 18, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell | 36 min |
| Mar 18, 5:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Raleigh, Wyoming | 34 min |
| Mar 18, 6:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, Wayne | 36 min |
| Mar 18, 6:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Roane | 30 min |
| Mar 18, 6:23 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Wyoming | 112 min |
| Mar 18, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Raleigh, Wyoming | 45 min |
| Mar 18, 6:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Putnam | 29 min |
| Mar 18, 7:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Raleigh | 31 min |
| Mar 18, 7:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln, Wayne | 23 min |
| Mar 18, 7:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha | 39 min |
| Mar 18, 7:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln, Wayne | 36 min |
| Mar 18, 7:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Braxton | 36 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.