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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV

March 31, 2022Clay County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Mar 31, 2022, 12:39 PM EDT for Clay County, West Virginia. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2022, 12:39 PM EDT (16:39 UTC)
Expired
Mar 31, 2022, 1:15 PM EDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
55

County Clay County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 203 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 2022-03-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2022-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 361 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
779 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
361 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
490 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Mar 31, 11:37 AM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 11:37 AM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 31, 10:01 AM EDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
Issued by National Weather Service Jackson KY
1001 AM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

KYZ101>103-105-011415-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-
1001 AM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A line of showers and thunderstorms will cross the area today ahead
of a cold front. Locally strong wind gusts may occur.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-011415-
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-
Lawrence OH-
1001 AM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A line of showers and thunderstorms will cross the area today ahead
of a cold front. Locally strong wind gusts may occur.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034-039-040-515>522-524-525-011415-
Dickenson-Buchanan-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-McDowell-
Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-
Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-
Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-
1001 AM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia and much
of West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A line of showers and thunderstorms will cross the area today ahead
of a cold front. Locally strong wind gusts may occur.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

A wintry mix will occur Friday morning with possible snow
accumulations less than 1 inch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

WVZ523-526-011415-
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
1001 AM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast West
Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

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

   Wind Advisory.

A line of showers and thunderstorms will cross the area today ahead
of a cold front. Locally strong wind gusts may occur.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

A wintry mix will occur Friday morning with snow accumulations of 1
to 2 inches possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

DJ

In the hours before

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Special weather statement, Mar 31, 12:33 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
Issued by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1233 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

WVZ031-032-311700-
Harrison WV-Taylor WV-
1233 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...A DEVELOPING THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT TAYLOR AND CENTRAL HARRISON
COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM EDT...

At 1231 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Nutter Fort, or near Clarksburg, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Clarksburg, Grafton, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Stonewood, Nutter Fort,
Lumberport, Anmoore, Enterprise, West Milford, Flemington, Valley
Falls, Rosemont, Wolf Summit, Meadland, Thornton, McGee, Meadowbrook,
Despard, and Knottsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3936 7990 3915 8043 3925 8052 3944 8030
      3943 8026 3939 8020 3940 8012 3941 8011
      3939 8009 3940 8003 3942 8000 3943 7997
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 232DEG 35KT 3924 8041

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Kramar
Special weather statement, Mar 31, 12:36 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
Issued by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1236 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

WVZ015-025-026-515-311700-
Northwest Raleigh WV-Boone WV-Kanawha WV-Logan WV-
1236 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN BOONE COUNTY THROUGH 100
PM EDT...

At 1236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Van, or 9 miles southeast of Madison, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Van, Wharton, Whitesville, Sylvester, Seth, Leewood, Prenter,
Eskdale, and Sharples.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3793 8184 3817 8157 3813 8144 3800 8137
      3799 8138 3785 8174
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 232DEG 35KT 3796 8169

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Kramar
Special weather statement, Mar 31, 12:39 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
Issued by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1239 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

WVZ015-016-018-027-028-311715-
Calhoun WV-Clay WV-Roane WV-Kanawha WV-Braxton WV-
1239 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CLAY COUNTY THROUGH 115 PM
EDT...

At 1239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Glen, or 10 miles west of Clay, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Clay, Big Otter, Wallback, Glen, Harrison, Nebo, Ivydale, Procious,
Servia, and Chloe.

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 3832 8125 3844 8136 3870 8112 3867 8097
      3851 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 1639Z 227DEG 39KT 3842 8127

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Kramar

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 10:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRitchie, Tyler30 min
Mar 31, 11:08 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Tyler22 min
Mar 31, 11:20 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCalhoun25 min
Mar 31, 11:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRoane37 min
Mar 31, 11:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge22 min
Mar 31, 11:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Lewis24 min
Mar 31, 12:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXKanawha32 min
Mar 31, 12:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBoone37 min
Mar 31, 12:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXHarrison, Taylor27 min
Mar 31, 12:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBoone24 min
Mar 31, 12:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRaleigh27 min
Mar 31, 12:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBarbour, Taylor36 min
Mar 31, 12:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXFayette31 min
Mar 31, 1:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXClay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas35 min
Mar 31, 1:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXFayette23 min
Mar 31, 1:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXNicholas25 min
Mar 31, 1:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXUpshur31 min
Mar 31, 1:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXFayette29 min
Mar 31, 2:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWebster30 min
Mar 31, 3:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXNicholas, Pocahontas, Randolph, Webster49 min
Mar 31, 3:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWebster35 min
Mar 31, 4:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPocahontas28 min
Mar 31, 4:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPocahontas, Randolph42 min
Mar 31, 4:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRandolph36 min
Mar 31, 4:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPocahontas30 min
Mar 31, 5:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPocahontas27 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.