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Winter Storm Watch 2, NWS Charleston, WV

February 5, 20218 counties in West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this winter storm watch at Feb 5, 2021, 2:04 PM EST for 8 counties in West Virginia. It took effect at Feb 6, 2021, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 5, 2021, 2:04 PM EST (19:04 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 6, 2021, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 6, 2021, 3:32 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV

Counties Fayette County, WV, McDowell County, WV, Nicholas County, WV, Pocahontas County, WV, Raleigh County, WV, Randolph County, WV, Webster County, WV, Wyoming County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:02 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

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 153 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2021-02-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2021-02-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -18 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
781 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
95 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
135 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

996 
WWUS41 KRLX 051904
WSWRLX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
204 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

WVZ033-034-515>526-060315-
/O.NEW.KRLX.WS.A.0002.210207T0300Z-210207T1800Z/
McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-
Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-
Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-
Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, Oceana, 
Pineville, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Oak Hill, 
Fayetteville, Montgomery, Meadow Bridge, Summersville, 
Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood, Holly River State, 
Webster Springs, Cowen, Snowshoe, Marlinton, Elkins, and Harman
204 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 
  inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast, southeast and southern West 
  Virginia.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Monitor
the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

ROCHE
2 follow-up statements
169 
WWUS41 KRLX 060155
WSWRLX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
855 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

WVZ033-034-515>526-061000-
/O.CON.KRLX.WS.A.0002.210207T0300Z-210207T1800Z/
McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-
Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-
Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-
Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, Oceana, 
Pineville, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Oak Hill, 
Fayetteville, Montgomery, Meadow Bridge, Summersville, 
Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood, Holly River State, 
Webster Springs, Cowen, Snowshoe, Marlinton, Elkins, and Harman
855 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 
  inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast, southeast and southern West 
  Virginia.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$
557 
WWUS41 KRLX 060832
WSWRLX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
332 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

WVZ525-060945-
/O.CAN.KRLX.WS.A.0002.210207T0300Z-210207T1800Z/
Northwest Randolph-
Including the city of Elkins
332 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

Although some snow is expected Saturday night, the greatest 
and most impactful accumulations are expected to remain so the
south and east of northwest Randolph County. Thus, the Winter
Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

$$

WVZ524-061700-
/O.UPG.KRLX.WS.A.0002.210207T0300Z-210207T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KRLX.WS.W.0003.210207T0500Z-210207T1700Z/
Southeast Pocahontas-
Including the city of Marlinton
332 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 
  inches.

* WHERE...Southeast Pocahontas County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snow may occur at times which will
  greatly reduce visibility and allow for quick snow accumulation.
  In addition, this is a complex weather situation.

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.

&&

$$

WVZ033-034-061700-
/O.UPG.KRLX.WS.A.0002.210207T0300Z-210207T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KRLX.WW.Y.0011.210207T0200Z-210207T1500Z/
McDowell-Wyoming-
Including the cities of Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, Oceana, 
and Pineville
332 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 
  inches.

* WHERE...McDowell and Wyoming Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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.

&&

$$

WVZ515>523-526-061700-
/O.UPG.KRLX.WS.A.0002.210207T0300Z-210207T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KRLX.WW.Y.0011.210207T0500Z-210207T1700Z/
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, 
Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Meadow Bridge, Summersville, 
Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood, Holly River State, 
Webster Springs, Cowen, Snowshoe, and Harman
332 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

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.

&&

$$

VAZ003-004-061700-
/O.NEW.KRLX.WW.Y.0011.210207T0200Z-210207T1500Z/
Dickenson-Buchanan-
Including the cities of Clintwood, Grundy, and Vansant
332 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 
  inches.

* WHERE...Dickenson and Buchanan Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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.

&&

$$

KYZ101>103-105-WVZ005-013-015-024>026-061700-
/O.NEW.KRLX.WW.Y.0011.210207T0500Z-210207T1400Z/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Wayne-Lincoln-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-
Boone-
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, Kenova,
Ceredo, Wayne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Charleston, 
South Charleston, Saint Albans, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, 
Man, and Madison
332 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky and southern and 
  western West Virginia.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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.

&&

$$

WVZ027-061700-
/O.NEW.KRLX.WW.Y.0011.210207T0500Z-210207T1700Z/
Clay-
Including the city of Clay
332 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two 
  inches.

* WHERE...Clay County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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.

&&

$$

HART

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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.