Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
236 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
Cold front arrives late this afternoon/evening, with severe
thunderstorms possible. High pressure returns Saturday. Active
weather returns for late in the weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 141 PM Thursday...

Abundant cloudiness accompanied by isolated thunderstorms associated
with a decaying MCS crossing the area this afternoon. Isolated
thunderstorms are evident on radar with this feature, but are
expected to decrease in intensity as they enter to our area. A
cold front will follow, crossing this evening and spreading
additional showers and storms. Some storms could become severe.

The front moves into an favorable environment with MLCAPE values of
1500-2000 J/kg and deep layer shear of 40-45 knots. These
ingredients will be enough to support super-cellular storm
structures, and/or at least a broken line of convection racing south
across the region through the late evening.

There is a slight risk for severe weather across the entire
CWA, with the exception of our Va counties. The main concern
with these storms will be damaging winds and the possibility of
a tornado mainly across the north given high helicities there.
Freezing level about 15,000 feet, will help to mitigate the
occurrence of large hail per melting processes.

It still uncertain the convective mode along the cold front.
Abundant cloudiness before and during sunset could limit the
strength of storms. Otherwise, one or two supercells can develop,
and/or a fast moving convective line to affect the area early
tonight. Showers or storms will move quickly east with the cold
front exiting the eastern mountains around 12Z Friday morning.

Lingering light showers will be possible behind the cold front
Thursday morning. If skies manage to clear toward dawn, patchy fog
will develop mainly along river valleys and areas that received rain
and clear skies.

Very muggy conditions expected for the rest of tonight with
temperatures and dewpoints staying in the upper 60s overnight.
Friday promises near normal temperatures, generally in the mid 80s
lowlands ranging into the mid 60s highest elevations.

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.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
As of 230 PM Thursday...

Showers aligned with the cold front will be departing our
southern zones at the start of the period as the boundary aims
for the Carolinas. High pressure will then hoist dry weather
back into the area on Saturday with temperatures dipping below
normal as cooler air filters in along northwest flow.

Precipitation chances ramp back up for the later half of the
weekend in response to a series of shortwaves and eventual cold
front progged to arrive late Sunday night into Monday. Greatest
concentration in POPs appears to be across the southern half of
the forecast area.

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 230 PM Thursday...

Longwave troughing to the east and dominating ridging to the
west of the country will maintain a generally quiet weather
pattern in the Central Appalachians heading into the work week.
Surface high pressure reestablishes itself over the area on
Monday, maintaining mostly dry conditions (particularly in the
lower elevations) through midweek. Moisture sneaking up the
mountains starting Tuesday afternoon may help spark diurnally
driven showers and storms each day through the remainder of the
period, perhaps sneaking into the Kanawha Valley after Thursday.
Temperatures will gradually recover back toward their
climatological normal for this time of year as the week
progresses.

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.AVIATION /19Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 141 PM Thursday...

Widespread VFR conditions will begin to deteriorate as a cold front
moves over the area early tonight. Showers and thunderstorms are
likely to develop along the front this evening. Periods of IFR/MVFR
will be common along any convective element that crosses the area.
Some storms could become severe with damaging winds being the main
threat. Uncertainty is large whether any storm would affect directly
any terminal. Therefore, coded wind gusts up to 28 knots, timing
storms around 23-01Z affecting HTS, CRW and PKB, but severe storms
could produce 60 knots winds.

These storms may contain brief periods of very heavy rainfall and
associated IFR conditions. The front exits south and east of the
Appalachians during the overnight hours.

Depending on the expected rainfall, skies clearing and near calm
flow, areas of dense fog could develop for IFR/LIFR conditions
overnight into early Friday morning.

Southwesterly winds gusting up to 17 knots will be common ahead of
the front, turning northerly around 4KTs behind the cold front
tonight. Gusty and erratic winds near convection.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of afternoon/evening thunderstorms
could vary by an hour or two. Fog coverage, intensity, and
timing tonight could vary from the TAFS.

EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY
OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION:
H = HIGH:   TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW:    TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.

UTC 1HRLY       18   19   20   21   22   23   00   01   02   03   04   05
EDT 1HRLY       14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   00   01
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    L
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    H

AFTER 18Z FRIDAY...
Patchy IFR fog possible Saturday morning.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...None.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ARJ/MEK
NEAR TERM...ARJ
SHORT TERM...MEK
LONG TERM...MEK
AVIATION...ARJ

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
350 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ007>011-016>020-029>032-039-040-302000-
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-
Lawrence OH-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-
Ritchie-Doddridge-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-
350 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 403 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Ohio, and portions
of central West Virginia, northern West Virginia and western West
Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected ahead of an approaching
cold front this afternoon into the evening. The primary threats are
damaging winds, large hail, heavy rain, and an isolated tornado or
two. Localized flooding is also possible with any slow moving or
training thunderstorms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

KYZ101>103-105-VAZ004-WVZ005-006-013>015-024>028-033-034-515>526-
302000-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Lincoln-Putnam-
Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-McDowell-Wyoming-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
350 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions
of southwest Virginia, and portions of central West Virginia,
northeast West Virginia, southeast West Virginia, southern West
Virginia and western West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected ahead of an approaching
cold front late this afternoon into the evening, with the area under
a slight risk for severe weather. The primary threats are damaging
winds, large hail, heavy rain, and an isolated tornado. Localized
flooding is also possible with any slow moving or training
thunderstorms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

VAZ003-302000-
Dickenson-
350 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected ahead of an approaching
cold front late this evening, with the area under a marginal risk for
severe weather. The primary threats are damaging winds, large hail,
and heavy rain, with localized flooding possible with any slow moving
or training thunderstorms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1242 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

WVZ011-020-030-031-291715-
Doddridge-Harrison-Lewis-Tyler-
1242 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT DODDRIDGE...NORTH CENTRAL
LEWIS...CENTRAL TYLER AND NORTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTIES...

At 1241 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Middlebourne,
moving southeast at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Clarksburg, Middlebourne, Bridgeport, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem,
Lumberport, West Union, West Milford, Alma, Blandville, Avon, Wolf
Summit, New Milton, Wallace, Smithburg, Lima, Center Point, Sedalia
and Canton.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 120 and 123.
 Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 52 and 81.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3956 8082 3955 8079 3947 8071 3948 8067
      3946 8067 3947 8064 3944 8060 3945 8058
      3943 8058 3944 8056 3943 8054 3944 8052
      3932 8024 3906 8053 3935 8089 3937 8090
      3943 8098 3957 8083
TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 311DEG 40KT 3945 8083

MEK

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
114 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

WVZ020-030-031-039-291745-
Doddridge-Harrison-Upshur-Lewis-
114 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN DODDRIDGE...NORTHEASTERN
LEWIS...NORTHWESTERN UPSHUR AND SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTIES...

At 114 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Salem, or 15
miles west of Clarksburg, moving southeast at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Weston, Salem, Stonewall Jackson, Jackson Mill, West Milford, Lost
Creek, Jane Lew, Lorentz, Avon, Wolf Summit, New Milton, Smithburg
and Horner.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 95 and 112.
 Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 56 and 72.
 Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 7.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3914 8022 3911 8023 3909 8019 3893 8041
      3929 8074 3938 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 315DEG 31KT 3928 8062

MEK

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
639 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

WVZ011-020-031-292315-
Doddridge-Harrison-Tyler-
639 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL DODDRIDGE...SOUTH
CENTRAL TYLER AND WEST CENTRAL HARRISON COUNTIES...

At 639 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over West Union, or
12 miles southeast of Middlebourne, moving east at 30 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Salem, West Union, New Milton, Smithburg, Canton and Blandville.

This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 52 and
67.

LAT...LON 3932 8088 3940 8085 3935 8051 3918 8059
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 288DEG 26KT 3934 8079

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