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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Aug 21, 2022, 2:39 AM EDT for Boone County, Lincoln County, Logan County, West Virginia. It was in force for 51 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
- Aug 21, 2022, 2:39 AM EDT (06:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 21, 2022, 3:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Hail
- 0.00 in
- Wind
- 30
Counties Boone County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, Logan County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 294 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 786 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1575 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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NWS Charleston, WV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 21, 1:26 AM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 21, 1:26 AM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 116 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022 OHZ066-067-075-076-084-211730- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Vinton- 116 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon, damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Strong to severe storms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening, damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but a brief tornado cannot be ruled out. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. KYZ101>103-105-OHZ083-085>087-WVZ005>011-013>019-211730- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Jackson OH-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH- Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam- Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie- 116 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of central West Virginia, northern West Virginia, southern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon, damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Strong to severe storms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening, damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. WVZ020-024>032-040-211730- Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison- Taylor-Barbour- 116 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central West Virginia, northern 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. Strong to severe storms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening, damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ003-004-WVZ033-034-039-515>526-211730- Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 116 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and portions of northeast West Virginia, northern West Virginia, southeast West Virginia and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 20, 10:34 PM EDT, 4 hours 5 minutes before
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1045 PM EDT SAT AUG 20 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0758 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE JUNCTION CITY 39.71N 82.28W
08/20/2022 PERRY OH 911 CALL CENTER
PERRY COUNTY 911 CENTER HAD A REPORT OF A
TREE DOWN ON TOWNSHIP ROAD 122. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
&&Special weather statement, Aug 21, 2:01 AM EDT, 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
201 AM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022
WVZ005-013-024>026-210645-
Boone WV-Lincoln WV-Logan WV-Mingo WV-Wayne WV-
201 AM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Mingo,
central Lincoln, Logan, southeastern Wayne and southwestern Boone
Counties through 245 AM EDT...
At 201 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Dunlow to near Delbarton. Movement was
northeast at 20 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...
Logan, Hamlin, Chapmanville, Delbarton, Ranger, Mount Gay-Shamrock,
Spurlockville, Harts, Chief Logan State, Holden, Gill, Dunlow, Red
Jacket, Amherstdale-Robinette, West Logan, Mitchell Heights, Mount
Gay, Chauncey, Turtle Creek and Myrtle.
This includes Route 119 between mile markers 5 and 50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across
flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of
swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.
&&
LAT...LON 3829 8209 3785 8164 3765 8215 3797 8247
3798 8246 3799 8247
TIME...MOT...LOC 0601Z 234DEG 19KT 3797 8236 3775 8215
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
JPSpecial weather statement, Aug 21, 2:39 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
239 AM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022
WVZ013>015-025-026-210730-
Boone WV-Kanawha WV-Lincoln WV-Logan WV-Putnam WV-
239 AM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Kanawha,
southern Putnam, Lincoln, northwestern Logan and Boone Counties
through 330 AM EDT...
At 238 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ranger to near Chief Logan State. Movement
was northeast 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...
Charleston, Nitro, Madison, Winfield, Hamlin, Jefferson, South
Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle,
Chapmanville, Poca, East Bank, Van, Ranger, Harts, Cross Lanes and
Gill.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia near mile marker 99.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 39 and 57.
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 77 and 94.
Route 119 between mile markers 32 and 80.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across
flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of
swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.
&&
LAT...LON 3853 8185 3816 8138 3781 8193 3812 8226
3813 8226 3814 8228
TIME...MOT...LOC 0638Z 223DEG 24KT 3815 8216 3792 8193
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
JPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 9:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge | 36 min |
| Aug 21, 12:18 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis | 3 hr |
| Aug 21, 2:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln, Logan, Mingo | 44 min |
| Aug 21, 3:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha | 29 min |
| Aug 21, 3:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone | 28 min |
| Aug 21, 3:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Roane | 32 min |
| Aug 21, 3:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Kanawha, Putnam, Roane | 43 min |
| Aug 21, 4:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Clay | 33 min |
| Aug 21, 4:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Clay, Fayette, Nicholas | 30 min |
| Aug 21, 4:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Roane | 35 min |
| Aug 21, 4:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Nicholas | 31 min |
| Aug 21, 5:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson | 25 min |
| Aug 21, 6:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Roane | 44 min |
| Aug 21, 7:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone | 24 min |
| Aug 21, 7:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Braxton, Gilmer | 37 min |
| Aug 21, 7:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Logan | 34 min |
| Aug 21, 7:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone | 33 min |
| Aug 21, 8:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha | 31 min |
| Aug 21, 8:58 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Lincoln, Logan | 6 hr |
| Aug 21, 4:51 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Tyler | 2 hr |
| Aug 21, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Tyler | 37 min |
| Aug 21, 5:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Clay | 26 min |
| Aug 20, 8:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Perry | 32 min |
| Aug 20, 8:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Morgan | 45 min |
| Aug 20, 9:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Perry | 34 min |
| Aug 21, 1:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Perry | 25 min |
| Aug 21, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Meigs | 33 min |
| Aug 21, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Vinton | 16 min |
| Aug 21, 3:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Athens, Vinton | 26 min |
| Aug 21, 4:48 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Morgan, Perry | 3 hr |
| Aug 21, 4:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Perry | 35 min |
| Aug 21, 5:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Morgan, Perry | 24 min |
| Aug 21, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Perry | 30 min |
| Aug 21, 5:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Morgan | 25 min |
| Aug 21, 6:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Noble | 36 min |
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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.