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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 71, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 21, 2021, 1:25 PM EDT for 6 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 50 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 21, 2021, 1:25 PM EDT (17:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2021, 2:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 50 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, Clay County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Nicholas County, WV, Roane County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 12:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 206 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
- 530 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -92 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 826 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS51 KRLX 211725
SVRRLX
WVC007-013-015-039-067-087-211815-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0071.210621T1725Z-210621T1815Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
125 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
West central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
West central Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
Southeastern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Clay County in north central West Virginia...
* Until 215 PM EDT.
* At 125 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pinch, or 13
miles east of Charleston, moving east 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...
Clay, Clendenin, Pinch, Glen, Big Otter, Elkview, Wallback, Amma,
Harrison, Nebo, Bickmore, Procious, Servia, Indore, Bentree,
Kesslers Cross Lanes, Drennan and Ivydale.
This includes Interstate 79 near mile marker 14, near mile marker 20,
near mile marker 23, and between mile markers 27 and 46.
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 3835 8151 3845 8150 3872 8096 3820 8086
TIME...MOT...LOC 1725Z 268DEG 28KT 3839 8138
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
142 follow-up statements
323
WWUS51 KRLX 211749
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
149 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
WVC013-211759-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210621T1815Z/
Calhoun WV-
149 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central, southeastern and north central West Virginia.
LAT...LON 3820 8086 3831 8132 3846 8132 3863 8109
3862 8108 3866 8104 3872 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 268DEG 29KT 3839 8113
$$
WVC007-015-039-067-087-211815-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210621T1815Z/
Nicholas WV-Kanawha WV-Braxton WV-Roane WV-Clay WV-
149 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL NICHOLAS...NORTHEASTERN KANAWHA...WEST CENTRAL
BRAXTON...SOUTHEASTERN ROANE AND CLAY COUNTIES...
At 149 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Clay, moving
east at 35 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...
Clay, Glen, Big Otter, Wallback, Harrison, Nebo, Bickmore, Procious,
Servia, Indore, Bentree, Kesslers Cross Lanes, Drennan and Ivydale.
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 3820 8086 3831 8132 3846 8132 3863 8109
3862 8108 3866 8104 3872 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 268DEG 29KT 3839 8113
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
14386
WWUS51 KRLX 211808
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
208 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
WVC007-015-039-067-087-211818-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210621T1815Z/
Nicholas WV-Kanawha WV-Braxton WV-Roane WV-Clay WV-
208 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL NICHOLAS...
NORTHEASTERN KANAWHA...WEST CENTRAL BRAXTON...SOUTHEASTERN ROANE AND
CLAY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 215 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central, southeastern and north central West Virginia.
LAT...LON 3820 8086 3831 8132 3846 8132 3863 8109
3862 8108 3866 8104 3872 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 268DEG 28KT 3839 8097
$$
14The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 12:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wirt | 36 min |
| Jun 21, 12:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Putnam | 32 min |
| Jun 21, 12:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Kanawha, Putnam, Roane | 41 min |
| Jun 21, 12:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Lewis | 50 min |
| Jun 21, 12:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Clay, Fayette, Kanawha | 33 min |
| Jun 21, 1:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Logan, Wyoming | 24 min |
| Jun 21, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Randolph | 34 min |
| Jun 21, 2:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Nicholas, Pocahontas, Randolph, Webster | 47 min |
| Jun 21, 2:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 34 min |
| Jun 21, 3:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam, Wayne | 46 min |
| Jun 21, 3:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Raleigh, Wyoming | 31 min |
| Jun 21, 3:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Wood | 42 min |
| Jun 21, 4:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wood | 40 min |
| Jun 21, 4:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Wood | 29 min |
| Jun 21, 4:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Pleasants | 26 min |
| Jun 21, 4:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Ritchie, Wood | 37 min |
| Jun 21, 4:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Jackson, Wood | 24 min |
| Jun 21, 4:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler | 35 min |
| Jun 21, 4:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Wirt, Wood | 45 min |
| Jun 21, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Wirt | 21 min |
| Jun 21, 5:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Ritchie, Wirt, Wood | 36 min |
| Jun 21, 5:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Ritchie, Wirt | 30 min |
| Jun 21, 5:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Taylor, Tyler | 41 min |
| Jun 21, 5:24 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Wirt, Wood | 4 hr |
| Jun 21, 7:01 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wood | 4 hr |
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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.