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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV

August 13, 2021Carter County, Kentucky

NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Aug 13, 2021, 8:01 PM EDT for Carter County, Kentucky. It was in force for 29 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
Aug 13, 2021, 8:01 PM EDT (00:01 UTC)
Expired
Aug 13, 2021, 8:30 PM EDT
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Hail
0.00 in
Wind
40

County Carter County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 350 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, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 833 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 42 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
833 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-55 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1266 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Charleston, WV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 13, 7:59 PM EDT, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 7:59 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 13, 7:50 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
750 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

KYZ105-VAZ003-004-WVZ005-013-015-024>027-033-034-515>520-150000-
Lawrence KY-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Lincoln-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-
Boone-Clay-McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-
Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-
Southeast Nicholas-
750 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a marginal risk for excessive rainfall tonight for isolated
heavier showers or thunderstorms hitting the same location multiple
times.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

There is a marginal risk for excessive rainfall Saturday and
Saturday night for heavier showers or thunderstorms hitting the same
location multiple times.

.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-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ006>011-014-016>020-028>032-
039-040-521>526-150000-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-
Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-
Tyler-Putnam-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Braxton-Gilmer-
Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Webster-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-
Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
750 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a marginal risk for excessive rainfall tonight for isolated
heavier showers or thunderstorms hitting the same location multiple
times.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is 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.

TRM

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 13, 5:56 PM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
556 PM EDT FRI AUG 13 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0515 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 S BEVERLY             39.50N 81.63W
08/13/2021                   WASHINGTON         OH   911 CALL CENTER

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN FROM BARLOW TO LOWER
            SALEM.

&&

ABE
Local storm report, Aug 13, 6:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
621 PM EDT FRI AUG 13 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ESE LAKE VESUVIUS     38.60N 82.60W
08/13/2021                   LAWRENCE           OH   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ON CR 61 IN LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP,
            STATE ROUTE 93 IN DECATUR TOWNSHIP AND
            TOWNSHIP ROAD 208 BETWEEN IRONTON AND KITTS
            HILL.

0255 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ENE PROCTORVILLE      38.45N 82.35W
08/13/2021                   LAWRENCE           OH   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FALLEN TREE PARTIALLY ON A RESIDENCE.

&&
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 7:25 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
725 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

VAZ004-WVZ024-033-034-140000-
Buchanan VA-Wyoming WV-McDowell WV-Mingo WV-
725 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Buchanan, northwestern McDowell, southeastern Mingo and Wyoming
Counties through 800 PM EDT...

At 724 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Woodman, or 17 miles southeast of Williamson, moving northeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Pineville, Oceana, Hanover, R.d. Bailey Lake, Twin Falls State Park,
Gilbert Creek, Gilbert, Clear Fork, Panther, Coal Mountain,
Kopperston, Maben and Baileysville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3749 8204 3754 8197 3753 8201 3755 8204
      3753 8205 3757 8210 3766 8183 3766 8181
      3769 8176 3768 8174 3771 8171 3779 8147
      3775 8143 3762 8134 3743 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 238DEG 15KT 3756 8198

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 13, 7:30 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
730 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

KYZ102-140000-
Carter KY-
730 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Carter
County through 800 PM EDT...

At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Haldeman, or near Olive Hill, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Grayson, Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Gesling, Carter, Grahn,
Soldier and Globe.

This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 150 and
173.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3833 8332 3832 8329 3833 8325 3834 8323
      3835 8324 3838 8323 3847 8307 3832 8287
      3823 8312 3826 8316 3827 8318 3823 8322
      3819 8323 3819 8326 3820 8328 3832 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 244DEG 11KT 3826 8326

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

12
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 7:57 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
757 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

WVZ033-034-515-140030-
Wyoming WV-Northwest Raleigh WV-McDowell WV-
757 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...Strong,heavy thunderstorms impacting portions of eastern McDowell
and southeastern Wyoming Counties through 830 PM EDT...

At 755 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gary, or 7 miles south of Welch, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Welch, Mullens, Gary, Northfork, Keystone, Anawalt, Kimball,
Maybeury, Elbert, Coalwood, Jenkinjones and Herndon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this and other storms in
the area, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your
vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3735 8169 3755 8157 3762 8133 3756 8127
      3754 8128 3751 8122 3750 8126 3746 8131
      3742 8128 3741 8129 3742 8131 3732 8137
      3732 8140 3728 8142 3725 8148 3726 8150
      3723 8151 3722 8155
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 229DEG 19KT 3733 8155

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 13, 8:01 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
801 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

KYZ101-102-140030-
Greenup KY-Carter KY-
801 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Greenup
and Carter Counties through 830 PM EDT...

At 801 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Haldeman, or near Olive Hill, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Grayson, Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Gesling, Carter, Grahn,
Soldier, Globe and Brushart.

This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 149 and
173.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3833 8332 3833 8327 3834 8323 3835 8324
      3842 8324 3844 8321 3845 8321 3855 8303
      3831 8288 3824 8313 3827 8318 3823 8322
      3821 8322 3820 8327 3822 8329 3821 8330
      3832 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 243DEG 22KT 3831 8327

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 11:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBuchanan28 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.