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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 29, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 2, 2023, 7:06 PM EDT for 4 counties in West Virginia; Lawrence County, Ohio; Boyd County, Lawrence County, Kentucky. 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
- Jul 2, 2023, 7:06 PM EDT (23:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 2, 2023, 7:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.88 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Boyd County, KY, Lawrence County, KY, Lawrence County, OH, Boone County, WV, Cabell County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, Wayne County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:07 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 4:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 181 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
- 35 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -96 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 653 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 174 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 190 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 2, 6:35 PM EDT, 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 2, 6:35 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 453 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023 WVZ030>032-039-040-521>526-032100- Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Webster- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 453 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central, northeast and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Strong to isolated severe thunderstorms are possible at times through tonight. The main concern will be damaging winds, but hail will also be possible. Localized flooding could occur in areas hit by the heaviest rains and/or multiple rounds of rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .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-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011- 013>020-024>029-033-034-515>520-032100- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-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-McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh- Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas- Southeast Nicholas- 453 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 436 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and portions of central, northern, southeast, southern and western 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. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Localized flooding could occur in areas hit by the heaviest rains and/or multiple rounds of rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .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, Jul 2, 5:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
557 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023
OHZ083-085-086-WVZ007-008-022230-
Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Gallia OH-Jackson WV-Mason WV-
557 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Meigs,
northern Gallia, southeastern Jackson, northwestern Mason and west
central Jackson Counties through 630 PM EDT...
At 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rio Grande, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and hail up to half an inch.
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...
Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Rio Grande, Racine, Rutland, New
Haven, Mason, Middleport, Chester, Syracuse, Hartford City,
Henderson, Vinton, Cheshire, Adamsville, Mount Alto, Lakin, Darwin
and Harrisonville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
southeastern Ohio...and western and northwestern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3919 8202 3919 8193 3889 8175 3875 8241
3889 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 239DEG 48KT 3889 8232
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
GWSpecial weather statement, Jul 2, 6:02 PM EDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
602 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023
KYZ101-102-105-022245-
Greenup KY-Carter KY-Lawrence KY-
602 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Greenup, western Lawrence and Carter Counties through 645 PM EDT...
At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Clearfield, or over Morehead, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Grayson, Olive Hill, Blaine, Grayson Lake State Park, Carter Caves
State Park, Webbville, Denton, Oldtown, Martha, Grahn, Hopewell,
Willard, Hitchins, Houckville, Soldier and Globe.
This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 149 and
175.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
northeastern Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3833 8325 3837 8323 3846 8291 3794 8270
3795 8280 3800 8294 3797 8301 3799 8303
3804 8300 3811 8289 3817 8292 3817 8298
3820 8301 3818 8305 3827 8317 3823 8322
3819 8323 3819 8326 3821 8330 3832 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 241DEG 41KT 3817 8342
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
GWSpecial weather statement, Jul 2, 6:28 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
628 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023
KYZ105-WVZ005-024-022315-
Lawrence KY-Mingo WV-Wayne WV-
628 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Lawrence, west
central Mingo and southwestern Wayne Counties through 715 PM EDT...
At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cisco, or 7 miles northwest of Salyersville, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Louisa, Blaine, Dunlow, Ulysses, Martha, Charley, Hode, Kermit,
Gallup, Crum, Clifford and Glenhayes.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
northeastern Kentucky...and southern and western West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3804 8300 3807 8294 3813 8235 3779 8235
3782 8238 3781 8240 3788 8242 3791 8247
3790 8247 3795 8250 3796 8253 3795 8258
3792 8260 3789 8260 3788 8262 3789 8267
3800 8294 3800 8296 3796 8299 3799 8303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 260DEG 50KT 3783 8314
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
GWSpecial weather statement, Jul 2, 6:31 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 8:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 47 min |
| Jul 2, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Mason | 44 min |
| Jul 2, 6:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 45 min |
| Jul 2, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson | 39 min |
| Jul 2, 7:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Mingo | 33 min |
| Jul 2, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Mason | 45 min |
| Jul 2, 7:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Roane | 33 min |
| Jul 2, 7:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam and 1 more | 45 min |
| Jul 2, 7:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Logan, Mingo, Raleigh, Wyoming | 51 min |
| Jul 2, 7:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Putnam | 37 min |
| Jul 2, 7:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Jackson, Roane | 46 min |
| Jul 2, 2:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Morgan, Perry | 63 min |
| Jul 2, 5:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Lawrence | 41 min |
| Jul 2, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Gallia, Meigs | 33 min |
| Jul 2, 6:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Carter | 43 min |
| Jul 2, 6:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lawrence | 47 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.