Alert archive / West Virginia / Special Weather Statements in 2021
Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Dec 11, 2021, 7:07 AM EST for Jackson County, Putnam County, West Virginia. It was in force for 23 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
- Dec 11, 2021, 7:07 AM EST (12:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 7:30 AM EST
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Hail
- 0.00 in
- Wind
- 40
Counties Jackson County, WV, Putnam County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 194 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
- 7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -56 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 761 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 205 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 205 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>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 Dec 11, 6:49 AM EST, 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 11, 6:49 AM EST, 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
649 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS...
Showers/storms are likely across the region today as a cold
front moves through. High pressure then results in dry weather
through midweek, along with a warming trend starting on Monday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 0550 AM Saturday...
Warm temperatures in the lower 70s were noted around Charleston
and Huntington early this morning with the rest of the region
mainly in the 60s. The front that brought warmer trends pulled
north of the area overnight, with the low center currently
tracking across the Mississippi Valley. Thunderstorms/showers
are expected to shift east toward the mountains through the
morning hours, with the main precipitation band remaining along
the western areas of the state until the cold front advances
east. Once the front picks up momentum mid morning, it will take
a fairly quick track toward the mountains. The frontal boundary
should clear the low lands late afternoon with much cooler
temperatures settling in the wake of the low. The mountains will
likely see rain showers change over to snow as the front moves
across this evening as H850 temperatures cool to 7 degrees below
Celsius. Gusty southerly winds today will shift out of the west
behind the front with gusts tapering off overnight.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 400 AM Saturday...
Following the passage of the cold front, high pressure builds
into the region beginning on Sunday and will slowly slide to the
east throughout the beginning of the new work week. This will
result in dry weather through Tuesday. High temperatures on
Sunday will be seasonable, with a warming trend beginning on
Monday. Above normal temperatures will be in place for both
Monday and Tuesday. Sunday and Monday should feature plenty of
sunshine.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 400 AM Saturday...
Return flow on the backside of high pressure will result in a
chance of showers across portions of the area beginning on
Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. This should primarily be
confined to the northern portions of the CWA. Did trim PoPs
slightly from guidance, limiting northern areas to a slight
chance for now. Dry weather will then follow in advance of
another cold front that is set to impact the region in the late
Thursday timeframe. Given a rather impressive upper level ridge
overhead, high temperatures Wednesday and Thursday will be well
above normal, with 60s both days across the lowlands. Cooler
weather then moves in for Friday following the passage of the
front, but temperatures still look to remain above normal.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 645 AM Friday...
MVFR ceilings are expected through much of the forecast package
with conditions improving west to east late period. A few
thunderstorms are possible in advance of an approaching front
along with heavier showers expected to reduce visibility. Low
level wind shear will impact all TAF sites through the
afternoon, then the jet moves east with conditions improving in
response. Southerly winds gust through the afternoon shifting
west behind the front which clears the eastern mountains between
06-09Z. Gusts are expected to taper off overnight as a ridge
builds from the west.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium to High.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing for wind shifts may vary. Winds may
gust higher within stronger developing storms. Timing of VFR
conditions across the mountains could come in later if the front
lags on its eastward track.
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 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
EST 1HRLY 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H H M M M H H M L
HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H L M H H H H H H
BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H M H H H H H H
EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H M H H H H H M
PKB CONSISTENCY L H H L L L L H H H H H
CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H M H L L H H H H
AFTER 12Z SUNDAY...
A few showers may linger through 09Z Sunday for eastern areas,
including KCKB, KEKN, and KBKW, with local MVFR visibility
reductions possible.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Wind Advisory from noon today to midnight EST tonight for
WVZ522-523-526.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...07/GW
NEAR TERM...FK/ARJ
SHORT TERM...GW
LONG TERM...GW
AVIATION...07Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 11, 5:05 AM EST, 2 hours 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 505 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 KYZ101>103-OHZ066-067-075-083>087-121015- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs- Gallia-Lawrence OH- 505 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky and portions of southeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms through this afternoon. The main threats are damaging winds and locally heavy downpours. An isolated tornado is also possible. Localized water issues could occur with repetitive rounds of rainfall or training thunderstorms. In addition, winds along and behind a cold front today could gust up to 40 mph, especially across hilltops and open areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. 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. KYZ105-OHZ076-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>027-029-121015- Lawrence KY-Washington-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Mason- Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt- Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Gilmer- 505 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and portions of central West Virginia, northern West Virginia, southern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms through this evening. The main threats are damaging winds and locally heavy downpours. An isolated tornado is also possible. Localized water issues could occur with repetitive rounds of rainfall or training thunderstorms. In addition, winds along and behind a cold front today could gust up to 40 mph, especially across hilltops and open areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. 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. WVZ028-030>034-039-040-515>521-524-525-121015- Braxton-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- 505 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia, northern West Virginia, southeast West Virginia and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a chance for strong thunderstorms through this evening. The main threats are damaging winds and locally heavy downpours. An isolated tornado is also possible. Localized water issues could occur with repetitive rounds of rainfall or training thunderstorms. In addition, winds along and behind a cold front today could gust up to 40 mph, especially across higher elevations. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. 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. WVZ522-523-526-121015- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- 505 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. In addition, there is a chance for strong thunderstorms through this evening. The main threats are strong wind gusts and locally heavy downpours. Localized water issues could occur with repetitive rounds of rainfall or training thunderstorms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. 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, Dec 11, 2:45 AM EST, 4 hours 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
245 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
OHZ066-067-075-076-WVZ009>011-110830-
Washington OH-Athens OH-Morgan OH-Perry OH-Wood WV-Pleasants WV-
Tyler WV-
245 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Perry,
Washington, Morgan, eastern Athens, northwestern Pleasants,
northwestern Tyler and central Wood Counties through 330 AM EST...
At 243 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Chesterhill, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, St. Marys, Glouster, McConnelsville,
Beverly, Coolville, Chesterhill, Vienna, Williamstown, Sistersville,
Belmont, Washington, Lubeck, Boaz, Newport, Matamoras, North Hills
and Malta.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 172 and 186.
Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 17.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 12.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3975 8164 3967 8164 3966 8159 3959 8158
3958 8148 3965 8147 3959 8135 3959 8128
3961 8127 3958 8125 3957 8104 3954 8104
3960 8095 3959 8091 3911 8169 3946 8207
3955 8211 3977 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 0743Z 240DEG 71KT 3938 8178
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
07Special weather statement, Dec 11, 7:07 AM EST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
707 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
WVZ006>008-013>016-111230-
Jackson WV-Roane WV-Mason WV-Kanawha WV-Lincoln WV-Cabell WV-
Putnam WV-
707 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Mason,
northeastern Cabell, northwestern Kanawha, Putnam, north central
Lincoln, southwestern Roane and southeastern Jackson Counties through
730 AM EST...
At 706 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hurricane, or 8 miles southwest of Winfield, moving northeast at 75
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Nitro, Ripley, Winfield, Hurricane, Sissonville, Milton, Eleanor,
Buffalo, Poca, Culloden, Kenna, Teays Valley, Cross Lanes, Bancroft,
Statts Mills, Harmony, Given, Kentuck, Liberty and Grimms Landing.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 112 and 137.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 26 and 46.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3831 8209 3853 8222 3889 8159 3859 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 1206Z 245DEG 66KT 3847 8202
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
14The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 7:30 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane and 2 more | 30 min |
| Dec 11, 8:12 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell, Wayne | 33 min |
| Dec 11, 8:42 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Calhoun, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan and 3 more | 33 min |
| Dec 11, 9:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Kanawha, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt | 25 min |
| Dec 11, 9:46 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Ritchie | 29 min |
| Dec 11, 9:48 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wyoming | 27 min |
| Dec 11, 10:13 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | McDowell, Raleigh, Wyoming | 32 min |
| Dec 11, 10:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Barbour, Harrison, Lewis, Taylor | 30 min |
| Dec 11, 10:29 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Upshur, Webster | 31 min |
| Dec 11, 2:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell, Jackson, Lincoln, Mason, Pleasants, Putnam and 2 more | 59 min |
| Dec 11, 2:38 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Clay, Kanawha, Logan, Mingo | 67 min |
| Dec 11, 2:42 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Doddridge, Jackson, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie and 4 more | 63 min |
| Dec 11, 3:34 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison | 26 min |
| Dec 11, 3:44 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas | 31 min |
| Dec 11, 4:19 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette, Raleigh, Wyoming | 26 min |
| Dec 11, 2:45 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Morgan, Washington | 45 min |
| Dec 11, 1:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Gallia, Lawrence, Meigs | 52 min |
| Dec 11, 7:49 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lawrence | 26 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.