Severe Thunderstorm Warning 7, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Mar 18, 2021, 4:44 PM EDT (20:44 UTC)

Expired

Mar 18, 2021, 5:30 PM EDT

In force

46 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Logan County, WV, Mingo County, WV

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119 
WUUS51 KRLX 182044
SVRRLX
WVC045-059-182130-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0007.210318T2044Z-210318T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
444 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Mingo County in southern West Virginia...
  Southwestern Logan County in southern West Virginia...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 443 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Delbarton, or
  7 miles northeast of Williamson, 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...
  Logan, Delbarton, Chief Logan State, Holden, Mount Gay-Shamrock,
  West Logan, Mitchell Heights, Mount Gay, Verdunville, Chauncey,
  Myrtle, Switzer and Sarah Ann.

This includes Route 119 between mile markers 7 and 29.
 
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 3770 8223 3783 8226 3793 8191 3769 8188
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 257DEG 20KT 3776 8218 

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

JP

513 
WWUS51 KRLX 182108 RRA
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
508 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

WVC045-059-182130-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210318T2130Z/
Mingo WV-Logan WV-
508 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL MINGO AND SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTIES...

At 508 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Holden, or near
Logan, 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...
Logan, Delbarton, Chief Logan State, Holden, Mount Gay-Shamrock, West
Logan, Mitchell Heights, Mount Gay, Verdunville, Chauncey, Myrtle,
Switzer and Sarah Ann.

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 3770 8218 3784 8222 3793 8191 3769 8188
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 257DEG 20KT 3779 8201 

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

JP

723 
WWUS51 KRLX 182124
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
524 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

WVC045-059-182133-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210318T2130Z/
Mingo WV-Logan WV-
524 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MINGO AND SOUTHWESTERN
LOGAN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 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 3770 8218 3784 8222 3793 8191 3769 8188
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 257DEG 20KT 3781 8191 

$$

JP

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