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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Sep 22, 2021, 1:09 PM EDT for Fayette County, Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was in force for 51 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
- Sep 22, 2021, 1:09 PM EDT (17:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 22, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Hail
- 0.00 in
- Wind
- 50
Counties Fayette County, WV, Kanawha County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 188 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
- 266 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 555 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 97 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
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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 Sep 22, 12:49 PM EDT, 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 22, 12:49 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 345 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 OHZ076-WVZ009>011-016>020-027>032-039-040-521-525-526-230745- Washington-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge- Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Webster-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 345 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms today. Storms may contain strong damaging wind gusts. In addition, localized flooding is possible due to an excessive rainfall threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. 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. KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>008-013>015- 024>026-033-034-515>520-522>524-230745- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Jackson OH- Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell- Mason-Jackson WV-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-McDowell- Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- 345 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia, southeast West Virginia, southern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms today. Storms may contain strong damaging wind gusts. In addition, localized flooding is possible due to an excessive rainfall threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. 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.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 22, 10:54 AM EDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1054 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021
KYZ105-WVZ005-006-013-014-024>026-221600-
Lawrence KY-Boone WV-Lincoln WV-Logan WV-Mingo WV-Wayne WV-Cabell WV-
Putnam WV-
1054 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021
...A line of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of eastern
Lawrence, southern Cabell, Mingo, southwestern Putnam, Lincoln,
Logan, Wayne and northwestern Boone Counties through NOON EDT...
At 1053 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Louisa to Gulnare to Myra. Movement was
northeast at 35 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...
Williamson, Louisa, Logan, Wayne, Hamlin, Beech Fork State Park,
Yatesville Lake State Park, Hurricane, Barboursville, Milton,
Chapmanville, Man, Fort Gay, Delbarton, Ranger, Gilbert Creek,
Burnaugh, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Harts and Gill.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 19 and 37.
Route 119 between mile markers 1 and 49.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3850 8210 3848 8206 3852 8206 3856 8198
3807 8186 3760 8184 3753 8197 3753 8205
3756 8213 3765 8218 3763 8221 3768 8230
3776 8231 3781 8240 3788 8242 3795 8250
3795 8258 3789 8260 3789 8267 3821 8270
TIME...MOT...LOC 1453Z 229DEG 35KT 3811 8262 3762 8256 3730 8260
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
20Special weather statement, Sep 22, 12:14 PM EDT, 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1214 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021
VAZ004-WVZ015-024>026-033-034-515-221715-
Buchanan VA-Wyoming WV-Northwest Raleigh WV-McDowell WV-Boone WV-
Kanawha WV-Logan WV-Mingo WV-
1214 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of north central
Buchanan, northwestern McDowell, south central Kanawha, southeastern
Mingo, northwestern Raleigh, Logan, Wyoming and Boone Counties
through 115 PM EDT...
At 1213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Chapmanville to near Gilbert Creek to 6
miles southeast of Woodman. Movement was northeast at 30 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...
Madison, Logan, Pineville, Chesapeake, Marmet, Oceana, Belle,
Chapmanville, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Man, Van, Gilbert
Creek, Mallory, Hanover, R.d. Bailey Lake, Bald Knob, Chief Logan
State and Amherstdale-Robinette.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 75 and 90.
Route 119 between mile markers 33 and 54.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3758 8196 3801 8204 3803 8191 3804 8193
3805 8197 3833 8143 3763 8132 3738 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 1613Z 238DEG 26KT 3798 8198 3761 8191 3748 8193
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
20Special weather statement, Sep 22, 1:09 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
109 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021
WVZ015-026-034-515-517-518-221800-
Wyoming WV-Northwest Raleigh WV-Boone WV-Kanawha WV-
Southeast Fayette WV-Northwest Fayette WV-
109 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Kanawha, northwestern
Raleigh, north central Wyoming, western Fayette and eastern Boone
Counties through 200 PM EDT...
At 108 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Charleston to 10 miles north of Twin Falls
State Park. Movement was northeast at 25 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...
Charleston, Fayetteville, South Charleston, Oak Hill, Montgomery,
Chesapeake, Marmet, Mount Hope, Ansted, Belle, Clendenin, Cedar
Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Pinch,
Bradley and Powellton.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 21.
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 106.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 54 and 57.
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 47 and 95.
Route 119 between mile markers 72 and 80.
Route 19 between mile markers 1 and 19.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall possible with these storms and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3767 8151 3833 8177 3855 8142 3854 8135
3854 8131 3827 8123 3823 8119 3823 8116
3791 8103 3788 8110 3788 8113 3784 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 1708Z 231DEG 23KT 3832 8166 3778 8145
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
20The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 10:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne | 66 min |
| Sep 22, 12:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Logan, Wyoming | 61 min |
| Sep 22, 1:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Wirt, Wood | 42 min |
| Sep 22, 1:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Clay, Fayette, Gilmer, Nicholas | 51 min |
| Sep 22, 2:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Pleasants, Ritchie, Wirt | 44 min |
| Sep 22, 2:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler | 33 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.