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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 196, NWS Charleston, WV

July 23, 2022Doddridge County, Ritchie County, Tyler County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 23, 2022, 2:55 PM EDT for Doddridge County, Ritchie County, Tyler County, West Virginia. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 23, 2022, 2:55 PM EDT (18:55 UTC)
Expired
Jul 23, 2022, 3:30 PM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Doddridge County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, Tyler County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 23, 11:39 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 251 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2022-07-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1451 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2022-07-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 91 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1451 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-183 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1391 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
91 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
110 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 23, 1:59 PM EDT, 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 1:59 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 23, 11:56 AM EDT, 2 hours 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1156 AM EDT Sat Jul 23 2022

KYZ101>103-OHZ083-086-087-241600-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Jackson OH-Gallia-Lawrence OH-
1156 AM EDT Sat Jul 23 2022

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Kentucky and portions of southeast Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today, with damaging
wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall being the primary
threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A heat advisory may be needed again Sunday for heat indices in the
lower 100s.

A front is expected to linger over the region for much of next week.
While exact placement is uncertain at this distance, the potential
exists for rounds of storms and an increase in the flash flood
threat.

There is a marginal risk for excessive rainfall Sunday, mainly at
night. There is also a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms and a
slight risk for excessive rainfall on Monday.

.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.

WVZ006-007-014-241600-
Cabell-Mason-Putnam-
1156 AM EDT Sat Jul 23 2022

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern West
Virginia and western West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today, with damaging
wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall being the primary
threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A heat advisory may be needed again Sunday for heat indices in the
lower 100s.

A front is expected to linger over the region for much of next week.
While exact placement is uncertain at this distance, the potential
exists for rounds of storms and an increase in the flash flood
threat.

There is a marginal risk for excessive rainfall Sunday, mainly at
night. There is also a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms and a
slight risk for excessive rainfall on Monday.

.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-WVZ005-013-015-024>026-241600-
Lawrence KY-Wayne-Lincoln-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-
1156 AM EDT Sat Jul 23 2022

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Kentucky, and portions of southern West Virginia and western West
Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today, with damaging
wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall being the primary
threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A heat advisory may be needed again Sunday for heat indices in the
lower 100s.

A front is expected to linger over the region for much of next week.
While exact placement is uncertain at this distance, the potential
exists for rounds of storms and an increase in the flash flood
threat.

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms and a slight risk
for excessive rainfall on Monday.

.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.

OHZ066-067-241600-
Perry-Morgan-
1156 AM EDT Sat Jul 23 2022

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 490 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Heat indices are expected to rise into the mid to upper 90s on
on Sunday, with some locations possibly approaching triple digits.

A front is expected to linger over the region for much of next week.
While exact placement is uncertain at this distance, the potential
exists for rounds of storms and an increase in the flash flood
threat.

There is a marginal risk for excessive rainfall and severe
thunderstorms on Sunday, mainly late in the day and at night, and a
marginal risk for excessive rainfall on Monday.

.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.

OHZ075-076-WVZ010-011-241600-
Athens-Washington-Pleasants-Tyler-
1156 AM EDT Sat Jul 23 2022

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 490 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio
and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Heat indices are expected to rise into the mid to upper 90s on
on Sunday, with some locations possibly approaching triple digits.

A front is expected to linger over the region for much of next week.
While exact placement is uncertain at this distance, the potential
exists for rounds of storms and an increase in the flash flood
threat.

There are marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe
thunderstorms on Sunday, mainly at night, and on Monday.

.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.

OHZ084-241600-
Vinton-
1156 AM EDT Sat Jul 23 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today, with damaging
wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall being the primary
threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Heat indices are expected to rise into the mid to upper 90s on
on Sunday, with some locations possibly approaching triple digits.

A front is expected to linger over the region for much of next week.
While exact placement is uncertain at this distance, the potential
exists for rounds of storms and an increase in the flash flood
threat.

There are marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe
thunderstorms on Sunday, mainly at night, and for excessive rainfall
on Monday.

.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.

OHZ085-WVZ008-009-016>020-027>032-039-040-241600-
Meigs-Jackson WV-Wood-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Clay-
Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-
1156 AM EDT Sat Jul 23 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio,
and portions of central West Virginia and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today, with damaging
wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall being the primary
threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A heat advisory may be needed Sunday for heat indices in the upper
90s to lower 100s.

A front is expected to linger over the region for much of next week.
While exact placement is uncertain at this distance, the potential
exists for rounds of storms and an increase in the flash flood
threat.

There is a marginal risk for excessive rainfall on Sunday, mainly at
night. There is a marginal risk for excessive rainfall, and a slight
risk for severe thunderstorms, on Monday.

.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.

VAZ003-004-WVZ033-034-515>526-241600-
Dickenson-Buchanan-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-
1156 AM EDT Sat Jul 23 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and
portions of northeast West Virginia, southeast West Virginia and
southern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A front is expected to linger over the region for much of next week.
While exact placement is uncertain at this distance, the potential
exists for rounds of storms and an increase in the flash flood
threat.

There is a slight risk for excessive rainfall and a marginal risk
for severe thunderstorms on Monday.

.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.

GW

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 23, 2:09 PM EDT, 46 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 23, 2:24 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
224 PM EDT Sat Jul 23 2022

OHZ076-WVZ008>011-016>020-029-031-231915-
Washington OH-Calhoun WV-Jackson WV-Doddridge WV-Roane WV-
Harrison WV-Wirt WV-Ritchie WV-Wood WV-Gilmer WV-Pleasants WV-
Tyler WV-
224 PM EDT Sat Jul 23 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of eastern Washington,
Pleasants, northern Calhoun, Ritchie, Doddridge, northwestern Gilmer,
Wirt, Tyler, north central Roane, northeastern Jackson, Wood and
northwestern Harrison Counties through 315 PM EDT...

At 223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Shadyside to 9 miles south of Spencer. Movement
was east at 30 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...
Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Harrisville, St. Marys, Elizabeth,
Middlebourne, Grantsville, Vienna, Williamstown, Paden City, Salem,
Sistersville, Pennsboro, Belmont, West Union, Mineralwells, North
Bend State Park, Lubeck and Boaz.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 156 and 186.
 Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 2.
 Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 3 and 66.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio...and northern and northwestern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3958 8089 3960 8085 3956 8082 3955 8079
      3947 8071 3947 8064 3943 8054 3947 8049
      3946 8046 3914 8062 3914 8066 3909 8073
      3907 8073 3876 8126 3910 8174 3914 8174
      3958 8127 3957 8104 3954 8104 3961 8095
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 285DEG 27KT 3997 8078 3867 8138

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

08
Special weather statement, Jul 23, 2:26 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
226 PM EDT Sat Jul 23 2022

KYZ101-102-231915-
Greenup KY-Carter KY-
226 PM EDT Sat Jul 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Greenup and central
Carter Counties through 315 PM EDT...

At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Load, or 10 miles north of Carter Caves State Park, moving southeast
at 30 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...
Grayson, Carter Caves State Park, Load, Denton, Gesling, Greenbo
Lake, Oldtown, Naples, Carter, Flatwoods, Russell, Bellefonte,
Hopewell, Brushart, Hitchins and Warnock.

This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 163 and
180.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3843 8323 3844 8321 3845 8321 3847 8319
      3849 8319 3854 8314 3854 8312 3859 8307
      3862 8308 3864 8306 3850 8267 3840 8281
      3837 8282 3836 8278 3822 8289 3840 8324
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 311DEG 26KT 3853 8308

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

08
Local storm report, Jul 23, 2:28 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
228 PM EDT SAT JUL 23 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0221 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ENE MASON             39.02N 82.01W
07/23/2022                   MASON              WV   PUBLIC

            HALF OF A 12 INCH APPLE TREE KNOCKED DOWN,
            FENCE BLOWN DOWN AND MOVED A FEW FEET,
            SMALLER MAPLE TREE KNOCKED OVER, PIECE OF
            ROOF BLOWN OFF OF BARN.

&&
Local storm report, Jul 23, 2:42 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
242 PM EDT SAT JUL 23 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0130 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NW MCARTHUR           39.25N 82.48W
07/23/2022                   VINTON             OH   911 CALL CENTER

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON POLERLINES ACROSS THE
            COUNTY.

&&
Local storm report, Jul 23, 2:52 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
252 PM EDT SAT JUL 23 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0218 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 N POMEROY             39.09N 82.03W
07/23/2022                   MEIGS              OH   911 CALL CENTER

            MULTIPLE TREES ON POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS THE
            COUNTY.

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 23, 3:43 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryRLXBoone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason and 3 more12 hr
Jul 23, 1:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXMason43 min
Jul 23, 1:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMason49 min
Jul 23, 2:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Mason, Roane34 min
Jul 23, 2:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt, Wood51 min
Jul 23, 2:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt, Wood46 min
Jul 23, 2:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Kanawha, Roane43 min
Jul 23, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXKanawha50 min
Jul 23, 3:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Lewis32 min
Jul 23, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBraxton, Clay, Gilmer, Nicholas56 min
Jul 23, 3:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXWayne67 min
Jul 23, 4:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBarbour, Harrison, Lewis, Randolph, Taylor, Upshur45 min
Jul 23, 4:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Lewis, Webster55 min
Jul 23, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXFayette, Nicholas25 min
Jul 23, 4:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPocahontas, Randolph36 min
Jul 23, 4:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXNicholas21 min
Jul 23, 4:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXPocahontas3 hr
Jul 23, 5:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPocahontas37 min
Jul 23, 12:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPerry37 min
Jul 23, 12:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXJackson, Vinton47 min
Jul 23, 1:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXAthens, Morgan, Perry31 min
Jul 23, 1:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXVinton23 min
Jul 23, 1:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXVinton31 min
Jul 23, 2:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCarter, Greenup49 min
Jul 23, 2:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBoyd, Carter, Greenup, Lawrence47 min

Nearby

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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.