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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 60, NWS Charleston, WV

June 14, 20215 counties in West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 14, 2021, 7:34 PM EDT for 5 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 41 min. 1 report 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 14, 2021, 7:34 PM EDT (23:34 UTC)
Expired
Jun 14, 2021, 8:15 PM EDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Braxton County, WV, Calhoun County, WV, Gilmer County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Ritchie County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:34 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 14, 8:12 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGLinn, WVTREE DOWN ACROSS 47 WEST

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 14, 4:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 161 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 26 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1684 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

581 
WUUS51 KRLX 142334
SVRRLX
WVC007-013-021-041-085-150015-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0060.210614T2334Z-210615T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
734 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
  Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
  West central Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
  North central Braxton County in north central West Virginia...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 733 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near North Bend
  State Park, or near Harrisville, moving southeast at 50 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...
  Harrisville, Glenville, North Bend State Park, Cedar Creek State
  Park, Burnsville, Ellenboro, Cairo, Sand Fork, Pullman, Auburn,
  Smithville, Newberne, Alum Bridge, Big Springs, Berea, Tanner,
  Burnt House, Baldwin, Nutter Farm and Stouts Mills.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 76 and 85.
 Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 26 and 37.

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 3926 8099 3915 8083 3911 8081 3910 8077
      3897 8052 3872 8076 3917 8131 3918 8130
      3921 8129 3928 8120
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 304DEG 44KT 3916 8116 

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

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2 follow-up statements
158 
WWUS51 KRLX 142358
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
758 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

WVC013-150008-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210615T0015Z/
Calhoun WV-
758 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northern and northwestern West Virginia.

LAT...LON 3915 8084 3911 8081 3910 8077 3897 8052
      3872 8076 3900 8104 3901 8104 3901 8105
      3909 8113 3913 8113 3916 8109 3922 8093
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 283DEG 24KT 3912 8095 

$$

WVC007-021-041-085-150015-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210615T0015Z/
Ritchie WV-Gilmer WV-Lewis WV-Braxton WV-
758 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RITCHIE...GILMER...WEST CENTRAL LEWIS AND NORTH
CENTRAL BRAXTON COUNTIES...

At 758 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of
Harrisville, moving east 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...
Glenville, Cedar Creek State Park, Burnsville, Sand Fork, Pullman,
Auburn, Smithville, Baldwin, Stouts Mills, Sand Run, Troy, Exchange,
Newberne, Alum Bridge, Coxs Mills, Linn, Berea, Tanner, Cedarville
and Burnt House.

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 3915 8084 3911 8081 3910 8077 3897 8052
      3872 8076 3900 8104 3901 8104 3901 8105
      3909 8113 3913 8113 3916 8109 3922 8093
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 283DEG 24KT 3912 8095 

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

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306 
WWUS51 KRLX 150009
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
809 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

WVC007-021-041-085-150019-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210615T0015Z/
Ritchie WV-Gilmer WV-Lewis WV-Braxton WV-
809 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RITCHIE...
GILMER...WEST CENTRAL LEWIS AND NORTH CENTRAL BRAXTON COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 815 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.  However heavy rain is still possible with this
thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northern and northwestern West Virginia.

LAT...LON 3915 8084 3911 8081 3910 8077 3897 8052
      3872 8076 3900 8104 3901 8104 3901 8105
      3909 8113 3913 8113 3916 8109 3922 8093
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 304DEG 44KT 3905 8081 

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 8:00 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBoone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh2 hr
Jun 14, 12:33 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPocahontas117 min
Jun 14, 1:28 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXPocahontas3 hr
Jun 14, 6:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler46 min
Jun 14, 6:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Taylor, Tyler36 min
Jun 14, 6:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBarbour, Taylor36 min
Jun 14, 6:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler48 min
Jun 14, 7:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBarbour, Harrison, Taylor34 min
Jun 14, 7:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Upshur34 min
Jun 14, 7:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBarbour, Randolph, Taylor32 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.