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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 37, NWS Charleston, WV

May 21, 2022Pocahontas County, Randolph County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 21, 2022, 7:59 PM EDT for Pocahontas County, Randolph County, West Virginia. It was in force for 24 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: May 21, 2022, 7:59 PM EDT (23:59 UTC)
Expired: May 21, 2022, 8:23 PM EDT
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Charleston, WV
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Pocahontas County, WV, Randolph County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 207 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 820 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -200 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1222 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 116 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 165 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 May 21, 7:48 PM EDT, 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 21, 7:48 PM EDT, 11 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 21, 3:20 PM EDT, 4 hours 39 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
320 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022

OHZ066-221930-
Perry-
320 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 255 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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.

The majority of the area is under a marginal risk for excessive
rainfall on Sunday. Strong thunderstorms can produce heavy downpours
with a few localized water issues possible.

.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.

OHZ067-075-076-083>085-VAZ003-004-WVZ033-034-515-516-221930-
Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Dickenson-Buchanan-
McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-
320 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

There is a marginal risk of severe storms this afternoon and
evening, with damaging wind and hail as the primary threats.

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

The majority of the area is under a marginal risk for excessive
rainfall on Sunday. Strong thunderstorms can produce heavy downpours
with a few localized water issues possible.

.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-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032-039-040-517>526-
221930-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-
Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-
Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-
Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
320 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions
of southeast Ohio and much of West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

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

There is a marginal risk for excessive rainfall on Sunday. Strong
thunderstorms can produce heavy downpours with a few localized water
issues possible.

.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, May 21, 6:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
644 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022

WVZ520>526-212345-
Southeast Webster WV-Southeast Nicholas WV-Southeast Pocahontas WV-
Northwest Randolph WV-Northwest Pocahontas WV-Northwest Webster WV-
Southeast Randolph WV-
644 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Randolph, western Pocahontas, east central Nicholas and southeastern
Webster Counties through 745 PM EDT...

At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Addison (Webster Springs), or near Webster Springs, moving northeast
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Marlinton, Webster Springs, Addison (Webster Springs), Mill Creek,
Dailey, Snowshoe, Mingo, Beverly, Durbin, Hillsboro, Womelsdorf
(Coalton), Huttonsville, Monterville, Cheat Bridge, Cranberry
Mountain Nature Center, Slaty Fork, Helvetia, Pickens, Waneta and
Edray.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3874 7966 3805 8027 3811 8036 3823 8036
      3826 8043 3823 8049 3831 8056 3832 8055
      3833 8056 3875 8016 3875 8012 3879 8011
      3893 7998
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 210DEG 16KT 3842 8033

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

11

Special weather statement, May 21, 6:54 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
654 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022

KYZ102-220000-
Carter KY-
654 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Carter
County through 800 PM EDT...

At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cranston, or near Morehead, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Grayson, Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Gesling, Carter, Grahn,
Soldier and Globe.

This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 149 and
171.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3833 8332 3833 8327 3834 8323 3835 8324
      3842 8324 3847 8319 3849 8319 3850 8317
      3848 8311 3836 8292 3824 8314 3827 8318
      3823 8322 3819 8323 3819 8326 3822 8329
      3821 8330 3831 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 247DEG 17KT 3826 8345

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 21, 7:21 PM EDT, 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
721 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022

WVZ518>520-212345-
Southeast Nicholas WV-Southeast Fayette WV-Northwest Nicholas WV-
721 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Nicholas and east central Fayette Counties through 745 PM EDT...

At 720 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bingham, or near Rainelle, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Summersville, Craigsville, Kesslers Cross Lanes, Nettie, Canvas and
Mount Nebo.

This includes Route 19 between mile markers 31 and 41.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3813 8064 3808 8071 3810 8083 3809 8088
      3808 8089 3806 8086 3806 8080 3804 8083
      3801 8079 3797 8087 3808 8091 3810 8087
      3813 8088 3812 8090 3816 8094 3819 8094
      3826 8098 3831 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 181DEG 15KT 3804 8084

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 21, 7:38 PM EDT, 21 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 21, 7:47 PM EDT, 12 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 21, 7:53 PM EDT, 6 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 21, 6:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Raleigh, Wyoming	26 min
May 21, 6:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Nicholas	54 min
May 21, 6:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Randolph	61 min
May 21, 7:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Nicholas	24 min
May 21, 7:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Fayette	22 min
May 21, 7:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Randolph	43 min
May 21, 4:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Perry	53 min
May 21, 5:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Morgan, Perry	30 min
May 21, 5:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Athens, Perry, Vinton	25 min
May 21, 6:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Carter	66 min
May 21, 7:09 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Carter	36 min
May 21, 7:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Greenup	37 min

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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.