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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV

August 2, 2022Harrison County, Taylor County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Aug 2, 2022, 12:24 AM EDT for Harrison County, Taylor 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.

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Issued
Aug 2, 2022, 12:24 AM EDT (04:24 UTC)
Expired
Aug 2, 2022, 1:00 AM EDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Hail
0.00 in
Wind
30

Counties Harrison County, WV, Taylor County, WV

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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 Aug 1, 10:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 1, 10:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 1, 5:35 PM EDT, 6 hours 49 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
535 PM EDT Mon Aug 1 2022

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034-039-040-
515>526-022145-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Lawrence OH-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-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
535 PM EDT Mon Aug 1 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Flood Watch.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible ahead of a cold front
this evening and tonight. The primary threats are damaging wind
gusts and locally heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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

   Flood Watch.

Flash flooding possible in thunderstorms on Friday.

.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.

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086-022145-
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-
535 PM EDT Mon Aug 1 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible ahead of a cold front
through early Tuesday morning. The primary threats are damaging wind
gusts and locally heavy rainfall. Some isolated water issues are
possible in slow moving thunderstorms or repetitive rounds of
rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Flash flooding possible in thunderstorms on Friday.

.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

Local storm report, Aug 1, 9:20 PM EDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
920 PM EDT MON AUG 1 2022

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

0614 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 NE BIRCH RIVER        38.56N 80.68W
08/01/2022                   BRAXTON            WV   911 CALL CENTER

            TREES DOWN IN THE LITTLE BIRCH AREA. TIME
            ESTOMATED FROM RADAR.

&&
Special weather statement, Aug 1, 9:35 PM EDT, 2 hours 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
935 PM EDT Mon Aug 1 2022

OHZ086-087-WVZ006-020200-
Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-Cabell WV-
935 PM EDT Mon Aug 1 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Gallia, central Lawrence and north central Cabell Counties through
1000 PM EDT...

At 934 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lake Vesuvius, moving east at 25 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...
Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, Vernon, Waterloo, Aid, Crown City, Athalia,
Green Bottom, Pedro and Scottown.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3853 8268 3871 8270 3877 8226 3850 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 267DEG 21KT 3862 8260

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

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Special weather statement, Aug 1, 10:06 PM EDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1006 PM EDT Mon Aug 1 2022

OHZ086-087-WVZ006-007-020230-
Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-Mason WV-Cabell WV-
1006 PM EDT Mon Aug 1 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Gallia,
east central Lawrence, southwestern Mason and northeastern Cabell
Counties through 1030 PM EDT...

At 1005 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Lake Vesuvius, moving east 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...
Waterloo, Crown City, Athalia, Green Bottom, Scottown and Ashton.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3853 8249 3871 8249 3875 8207 3848 8207
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 270DEG 19KT 3862 8240

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

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Special weather statement, Aug 2, 12:24 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1224 AM EDT Tue Aug 2 2022

WVZ031-032-020500-
Harrison WV-Taylor WV-
1224 AM EDT Tue Aug 2 2022

...A strong, heavy thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Taylor and central Harrison Counties through 100 AM EDT...

At 1223 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong, heavy
thunderstorm near Lumberport, or 7 miles northwest of Clarksburg,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem,
Lumberport, Anmoore, Flemington, Valley Falls, Rosemont, Wolf Summit,
Meadland, McGee, Meadowbrook and Despard.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 116 and 129.
 Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 67 and 82.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3940 8021 3939 8020 3940 8010 3939 8009
      3939 8005 3925 8004 3924 8017 3923 8017
      3924 8055 3935 8054 3936 8053 3937 8054
      3941 8054
TIME...MOT...LOC 0423Z 270DEG 27KT 3934 8045

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 2, 2:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXJackson28 min
Aug 2, 2:57 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBraxton, Webster33 min
Aug 2, 3:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRoane33 min
Aug 2, 3:29 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Gilmer31 min
Aug 2, 3:42 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXClay, Roane33 min
Aug 2, 3:51 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Webster6 hr
Aug 2, 3:56 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXJackson, Roane49 min
Aug 2, 8:54 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXJackson6 hr
Aug 2, 4:37 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryRLXBoone, Cabell, Calhoun, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln and 10 more27 hr
Aug 1, 9:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLawrence25 min
Aug 1, 10:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLawrence24 min
Aug 2, 1:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMeigs, Vinton29 min
Aug 2, 1:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMeigs, Vinton32 min
Aug 2, 2:21 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXMeigs, Vinton4 hr

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.