Alert archive / West Virginia / Wind Advisories in 2021
Wind Advisory 10, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this wind advisory at Dec 10, 2021, 4:02 PM EST for 6 counties in Ohio; 10 counties in West Virginia. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2021, 4:02 PM EST (21:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 11, 2021, 12:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 10:08 PM EST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
Counties Athens County, OH, Jackson County, OH, Morgan County, OH, Perry County, OH, Vinton County, OH, Washington County, OH, Barbour County, WV, Braxton County, WV, Harrison County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Nicholas County, WV, Pocahontas County, WV, Randolph County, WV, Taylor County, WV, Upshur County, WV, Webster County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 170 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1152 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 109 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
200 WWUS71 KRLX 102102 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 402 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 WVZ523-526-110600- /O.UPG.KRLX.HW.A.0002.211211T1800Z-211212T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KRLX.WI.Y.0010.211211T1700Z-211212T0500Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman 402 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to midnight EST Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure holiday decorations and other loose outdoor objects. && $$ WVZ522-110600- /O.NEW.KRLX.WI.Y.0010.211211T1700Z-211212T0500Z/ Southeast Webster- 402 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast Webster County. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to midnight EST Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure holiday decorations and other loose outdoor objects. && $$
4 follow-up statements
252 WWUS71 KRLX 110542 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 1242 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 WVZ522-523-526-111815- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0010.211211T1700Z-211212T0500Z/ Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman 1242 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds at 15 to 25 mph during the afternoon will shift to westerly by Saturday evening. Gusts up to 50 mph are expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to midnight EST Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure holiday decorations and other loose outdoor objects. && $$
356 WWUS71 KRLX 111645 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 1145 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 OHZ066-067-075-076-083-084-120000- /O.EXB.KRLX.WI.Y.0010.211211T1700Z-211212T0000Z/ Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton- Including the cities of New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, McConnelsville, Stockport, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, and Hamden 1145 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 46 mph expected. * WHERE...Perry, Morgan, Athens, Washington, Jackson OH and Vinton Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WVZ028-030>032-039-040-519>521-525-120045- /O.EXA.KRLX.WI.Y.0010.211211T1700Z-211212T0500Z/ Braxton-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Nicholas- Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Northwest Randolph- Including the cities of Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Weston, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood, Holly River State, Webster Springs, Cowen, and Elkins 1145 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 46 mph expected. * WHERE...Braxton, Lewis, Harrison, Taylor, Upshur, Barbour, Northwest Nicholas, Southeast Nicholas, Northwest Webster and Northwest Randolph Counties. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to midnight EST Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WVZ522-523-526-120045- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0010.211211T1700Z-211212T0500Z/ Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman 1145 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds at 15 to 25 mph during the afternoon will shift to westerly by Saturday evening. Gusts up to 50 mph are expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to midnight EST Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
499 WWUS71 KRLX 112349 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 649 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 OHZ066-067-075-076-083-084-120100- /O.EXP.KRLX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton- Including the cities of New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, McConnelsville, Stockport, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, and Hamden 649 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... Sustained winds and gusts have decreased below speeds that may be expected to cause impacts. $$ WVZ522-523-526-120500- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211212T0500Z/ Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman 649 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds at 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph are expected. * WHERE...Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster and Northwest Pocahontas Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WVZ028-030>032-039-040-519>521-525-120500- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211212T0500Z/ Braxton-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Nicholas- Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Northwest Randolph- Including the cities of Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Weston, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood, Holly River State, Webster Springs, Cowen, and Elkins 649 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast Nicholas, Northwest Webster, Barbour, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Randolph, Braxton, Upshur, Taylor, Lewis and Harrison Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
553 WWUS71 KRLX 120308 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 1008 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 WVZ028-030>032-039-040-519>523-525-526-120415- /O.CAN.KRLX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-211212T0500Z/ Braxton-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Nicholas- Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Weston, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood, Holly River State, Webster Springs, Cowen, Snowshoe, Elkins, and Harman 1008 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have diminished below advisory criteria and no further impacts are expected. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 4:21 AM EST | High Wind Watch | RLX | Pocahontas, Randolph | 12 hr |
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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.