Alert archive / Virginia / Winter Storm Warnings in 2021
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this winter storm warning at Jan 27, 2021, 2:12 PM EST for Buchanan County, Dickenson County, Virginia; McDowell County, West Virginia. It took effect at Jan 27, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2021, 2:12 PM EST (19:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 27, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 28, 2021, 5:48 AM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
Counties Buchanan County, VA, Dickenson County, VA, McDowell County, WV
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 8:46 PM EST | SNOW 1 | 4 Ssw Davenport, VA | SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO AND REPORT FROM SANDY RIDGE OF AT LEAST AN INCH SO FAR. SNOW STILL FALLING. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 223 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
- 919 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 115 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -139 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -156 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
847 WWUS41 KRLX 271912 WSWRLX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 212 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 VAZ003-004-WVZ033-280315- /O.UPG.KRLX.WW.Y.0008.210127T2300Z-210128T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KRLX.WS.W.0001.210128T0000Z-210128T1200Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell- Including the cities of Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Welch, Gary, and War 212 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...In Virginia, Dickenson and Buchanan Counties. In West Virginia, McDowell County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ KYZ101-103-OHZ087-WVZ006-014-015-517-518-280315- /O.EXB.KRLX.WW.Y.0008.210128T0000Z-210128T1200Z/ Greenup-Boyd-Lawrence OH-Cabell-Putnam-Kanawha-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette- Including the cities of Flatwoods, Raceland, Russell, Ashland, Cannonsburg, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, South Point, Huntington, Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, and Meadow Bridge 212 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, northeast Kentucky and southeast, southern and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ KYZ102-105-WVZ005-013-024>026-034-515-516-280315- /O.EXT.KRLX.WW.Y.0008.210128T0000Z-210128T1200Z/ Carter-Lawrence KY-Wayne-Lincoln-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Wyoming- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh- Including the cities of Grayson, Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Grayson Lake State Park, Louisa, Yatesville Lake State Park, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, and Beckley 212 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky and southeast, southern and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ ABE
3 follow-up statements
011 WWUS41 KRLX 280246 WSWRLX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 946 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 VAZ003-004-WVZ033-281100- /O.CON.KRLX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210128T1200Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell- Including the cities of Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Welch, Gary, and War 946 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...In Virginia, Dickenson and Buchanan Counties. In West Virginia, McDowell County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ KYZ101>103-105-OHZ087-WVZ005-006-013>015-024>026-034-515>518- 281100- /O.CON.KRLX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210128T1200Z/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Lincoln- Putnam-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette- Including the cities of Flatwoods, Raceland, Russell, Grayson, Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Grayson Lake State Park, Ashland, Cannonsburg, Louisa, Yatesville Lake State Park, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, South Point, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Huntington, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, and Meadow Bridge 946 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, northeast Kentucky and southeast, southern and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$
871 WWUS41 KRLX 280925 WSWRLX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 425 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ087-WVZ005-006-014-281030- /O.CAN.KRLX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210128T1200Z/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Putnam- Including the cities of Flatwoods, Raceland, Russell, Grayson, Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Grayson Lake State Park, Ashland, Cannonsburg, Louisa, Yatesville Lake State Park, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, South Point, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Huntington, Teays Valley, and Hurricane 425 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow has come to an end across the advisory area this morning; therefore, the Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled. Please continue to use caution when traveling this morning as slick spots may be present on area roadways due to below freezing temperatures. $$ VAZ003-004-WVZ033-281200- /O.CON.KRLX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210128T1200Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell- Including the cities of Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Welch, Gary, and War 425 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...In Virginia, Dickenson and Buchanan Counties. In West Virginia, McDowell County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ WVZ013-015-024>026-034-515>518-281200- /O.CON.KRLX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210128T1200Z/ Lincoln-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette- Including the cities of Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, and Meadow Bridge 425 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, northeast Kentucky and southeast, southern and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$
303 WWUS41 KRLX 281048 WSWRLX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 548 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 VAZ003-004-WVZ033-281200- /O.CAN.KRLX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210128T1200Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell- Including the cities of Clintwood, Grundy, Vansant, Welch, Gary, and War 548 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Snow has generally come to an end across the warning area this morning; therefore, the Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled. Please continue to use caution when traveling this morning as slick spots may be present on area roadways due to below freezing temperatures. $$ WVZ013-015-024>026-034-515>518-281200- /O.CAN.KRLX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210128T1200Z/ Lincoln-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette- Including the cities of Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, and Meadow Bridge 548 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow has generally come to an end across the advisory area this morning; therefore, the Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled. Please continue to use caution when traveling this morning as slick spots may be present on area roadways due to below freezing temperatures. $$ WVZ523-526-281900- /O.NEW.KRLX.WC.Y.0001.210129T0200Z-210129T1600Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman 548 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia and frostbite if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 3:40 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RLX | Buchanan, Dickenson | 26 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Virginia, 2021Winter Storm Warnings in West Virginia, 2021Every winter storm warning in 2021
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.