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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Dec 11, 2021, 1:08 PM EST for Gallia County, Lawrence County, Meigs County, Ohio; 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 52 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, 1:08 PM EST (18:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 2:00 PM EST
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Hail
- 0.00 in
- Wind
- 40
Counties Boyd County, KY, Carter County, KY, Greenup County, KY, Lawrence County, KY, Gallia County, OH, Lawrence County, OH, Meigs County, OH
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:11 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
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 133 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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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, 12:50 PM EST, 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 11, 12:50 PM EST, 18 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 841 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 OHZ066-067-075-076-083>085-WVZ011-031-032-039-040-525-121345- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Tyler- Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Randolph- 841 AM EST Sat Dec 11 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. 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. KYZ101>103-105-OHZ086-087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>010-013>020-024>030-033- 034-515>521-524-121345- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson- Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Lincoln-Putnam- Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay- Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster- Southeast Pocahontas- 841 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms through this afternoon. The main threat is damaging winds. An isolated tornado is also possible. 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. WVZ522-523-526-121345- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- 841 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. .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, 9:46 AM EST, 3 hours 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
946 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
WVZ011-015-016-018>020-027>031-111515-
Calhoun WV-Clay WV-Doddridge WV-Roane WV-Harrison WV-Ritchie WV-
Kanawha WV-Lewis WV-Gilmer WV-Braxton WV-Tyler WV-
946 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A line of showers will produce gusty winds and impact portions of
Calhoun, Ritchie, Doddridge, northeastern Kanawha, Gilmer,
northwestern Lewis, western Braxton, southeastern Tyler, eastern
Roane, central Clay and western Harrison Counties through 1015 AM
EST...
At 945 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong showers
along a line extending from near Pennsboro to near Clendenin.
Movement was northeast at 60 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...
Harrisville, Glenville, Sutton, Grantsville, Clay, Salem, Clendenin,
Pennsboro, Gassaway, West Union, Arnoldsburg, Cedar Creek State Park,
Big Otter, Wallback, Amma, Harrison, Burnsville, Ellenboro, Sand Fork
and Pullman.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 20 and 64, and between mile
markers 70 and 83.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 37 and 72.
Route 19 near mile marker 68.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3947 8071 3948 8067 3946 8067 3947 8064
3944 8060 3945 8058 3943 8058 3944 8056
3943 8054 3944 8051 3946 8051 3947 8049
3945 8039 3860 8073 3832 8144 3934 8104
3950 8074
TIME...MOT...LOC 1445Z 238DEG 57KT 3930 8102 3842 8137
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
25Special weather statement, Dec 11, 9:48 AM EST, 3 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
948 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
VAZ003-004-WVZ024>026-033-034-515-111515-
Dickenson VA-Buchanan VA-Wyoming WV-Northwest Raleigh WV-McDowell WV-
Boone WV-Logan WV-Mingo WV-
948 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...Strong showers will produce gusty winds and impact portions of
Dickenson, Buchanan, western McDowell, southeastern Mingo,
northwestern Raleigh, southeastern Logan, Wyoming and southern Boone
Counties through 1015 AM EST...
At 947 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong showers
along a line extending from near Man to near Wright. Movement was
east at 65 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...
Clintwood, Grundy, Pineville, Haysi, John Flannagan Lake, Breaks
Interstate, Davenport, Oceana, Man, Gilbert Creek, Mallory, Hinch,
Hanover, Bradley, R.d. Bailey Lake, Amherstdale-Robinette, Twin Falls
State Park, Big Rock, Paw Paw and Prosperity.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 48 and 52.
Route 19 between mile markers 1 and 4.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3713 8255 3720 8256 3727 8235 3754 8197
3755 8204 3753 8205 3756 8208 3755 8213
3759 8213 3761 8216 3776 8197 3789 8123
3788 8116 3713 8196 3712 8201 3708 8202
3707 8250
TIME...MOT...LOC 1447Z 247DEG 58KT 3773 8198 3713 8270
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
25Special weather statement, Dec 11, 10:13 AM EST, 2 hours 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1013 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
VAZ004-WVZ024-026-033-034-515>518-111545-
Buchanan VA-Wyoming WV-Northwest Raleigh WV-McDowell WV-
Southeast Raleigh WV-Boone WV-Southeast Fayette WV-Mingo WV-
Northwest Fayette WV-
1013 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...Strong showers will produce gusty winds and impact portions of
central Buchanan, central McDowell, central Raleigh, Wyoming,
southeastern Fayette and southern Boone Counties through 1045 AM
EST...
At 1013 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong showers along a
line extending from near Oceana to near Grundy. Movement was east at
60 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...
Beckley, Welch, Grundy, Pineville, Mullens, Mount Hope, Mabscott,
Oceana, Sophia, Gary, Hanover, Crab Orchard, Dry Creek, Macarthur,
Bradley, R.d. Bailey Lake, Beaver, Piney View, Stanaford and Coal
City.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 36 and 52.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 120 and 128.
Route 19 between mile markers 1 and 6.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3724 8224 3780 8160 3801 8079 3735 8154
3725 8221
TIME...MOT...LOC 1513Z 254DEG 53KT 3777 8161 3731 8214
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
25Special weather statement, Dec 11, 10:15 AM EST, 2 hours 53 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1029 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
WVZ027-028-030-039-040-519-521-522-525-526-111600-
Barbour WV-Southeast Webster WV-Clay WV-Northwest Randolph WV-
Northwest Webster WV-Northwest Nicholas WV-Upshur WV-Lewis WV-
Braxton WV-Southeast Randolph WV-
1029 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...Strong showers will produce gusty winds and impact portions of
northwestern Randolph, north central Nicholas, southeastern Lewis,
eastern Braxton, Upshur, Webster, east central Clay and southeastern
Barbour Counties through 1100 AM EST...
At 1029 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong showers along a
line extending from 6 miles south of Stonewall Jackson to 6 miles
southwest of Birch River. Movement was east at 40 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...
Buckhannon, Sutton, Webster Springs, Belington, Addison (Webster
Springs), Birch River, Holly River State Park, Rock Cave, Cowen,
Junior, Flatwoods, Womelsdorf (Coalton), Alexander, Eden, Upper
Glade, Helvetia, Pickens, Cleveland, Waneta and Boggs.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 56 and 71.
Route 19 between mile markers 50 and 68.
Route 33 between mile markers 15 and 17.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3908 7983 3837 8038 3838 8097 3896 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 1529Z 263DEG 35KT 3891 8050 3845 8085
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
25Special weather statement, Dec 11, 1:08 PM EST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
108 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
KYZ101>103-105-OHZ075-085>087-WVZ005>007-111900-
Boyd KY-Greenup KY-Carter KY-Lawrence KY-Athens OH-Meigs OH-
Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-Mason WV-Wayne WV-Cabell WV-
108 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
...Strong showers will create gusty winds and impact portions of
Boyd, Greenup, Lawrence, Carter, Meigs, Gallia, southeastern Athens,
Lawrence, northwestern Mason, northwestern Cabell and northwestern
Wayne Counties through 200 PM EST...
At 107 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong showers along a
line extending from 6 miles west of Jackson to Scranton. Movement
was east at 40 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...
Huntington, Ashland, Portsmouth, Ironton, Point Pleasant, Grayson,
Gallipolis, Louisa, Coal Grove, Pomeroy, Olive Hill, Rio Grande,
Chesapeake, Proctorville, Coolville, Rutland, Blaine, Cannonsburg,
Lake Vesuvius and Grayson Lake State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 150 and 191.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 11.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3834 8323 3873 8303 3876 8289 3859 8285
3859 8275 3885 8265 3885 8245 3903 8244
3903 8232 3914 8231 3923 8175 3794 8275
3800 8294 3797 8301 3811 8289 3817 8292
3818 8305 3827 8317 3819 8326 3831 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 262DEG 34KT 3902 8276 3798 8355
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
25The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 7:07 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Putnam | 23 min |
| 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, 7:49 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lawrence | 26 min |
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