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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Aug 7, 2023, 4:42 AM EDT for Athens County, Jackson County, Vinton County, Ohio. It was in force for 33 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 7, 2023, 4:42 AM EDT (08:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2023, 5:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Hail
- 0.25 in
- Wind
- 40
Counties Athens County, OH, Jackson County, OH, Vinton County, OH
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 128 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
- 52 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -106 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1238 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>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 7, 3:54 AM EDT, 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 3:54 AM EDT, 48 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 7, 3:54 AM EDT, 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 354 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011- 013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-080800- 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-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- 354 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms area wide this afternoon and evening. The main threats will be damaging winds, heavy rain, and hail. Isolated tornadoes can not be ruled out. There is also a threat for localized flash flooding today and into the evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Hazardous weather is not 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, Aug 7, 4:15 AM EDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
415 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023
OHZ083-084-070845-
Jackson OH-Vinton OH-
415 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Jackson and
northwestern Vinton Counties through 445 AM EDT...
At 413 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Chillicothe to South Shore. Movement was
northeast at 50 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...
Jackson, Wellston, Mcarthur, Oak Hill, Hamden, Coalton, Petersburg,
Mabee, Allensville, Creola, Eagle Mills, and Byer.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, seek shelter inside a building until the storms pass.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3917 8279 3917 8277 3937 8275 3937 8252
3940 8251 3939 8243 3892 8247 3884 8262
3886 8276 3894 8275 3895 8280 3897 8281
TIME...MOT...LOC 0813Z 230DEG 47KT 3930 8294 3874 8298
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KredensorSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 4:42 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
442 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023
OHZ075-083>086-070915-
Jackson OH-Athens OH-Meigs OH-Gallia OH-Vinton OH-
442 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Meigs,
northern Gallia, Jackson, Vinton and western Athens Counties through
515 AM EDT...
At 441 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hocking Hills State Park to near Oak Hill.
Movement was northeast at 50 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...
Athens, Jackson, Wellston, Nelsonville, Glouster, Mcarthur, Oak Hill,
Rio Grande, Albany, Rutland, Lake Hope State Park, Middleport,
Chauncey, Hamden, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Coalton, Murray City,
Trimble, and Zaleski.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, seek shelter inside a building until the storms pass.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3955 8205 3946 8205 3946 8202 3899 8207
3897 8209 3893 8211 3883 8258 3885 8259
3885 8269 3936 8265 3936 8264 3937 8263
3937 8252 3940 8251 3939 8229 3947 8228
3947 8217 3956 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 0841Z 243DEG 43KT 3937 8258 3887 8262
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KredensorThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 5:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Pleasants, Wood | 34 min |
| Aug 7, 6:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler | 28 min |
| Aug 7, 6:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison | 25 min |
| Aug 7, 7:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Harrison, Lewis | 32 min |
| Aug 7, 7:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Harrison, Taylor | 32 min |
| Aug 7, 8:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Harrison, Taylor | 31 min |
| Aug 7, 10:58 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Wood | 47 min |
| Aug 7, 11:30 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wood | 45 min |
| Aug 7, 11:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Putnam | 26 min |
| Aug 7, 11:53 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler | 37 min |
| Aug 7, 11:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson | 34 min |
| Aug 7, 12:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Wood | 14 min |
| Aug 7, 12:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Roane | 29 min |
| Aug 7, 12:29 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Wood | 4 hr |
| Aug 7, 12:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Clay, Roane | 45 min |
| Aug 7, 12:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha | 38 min |
| Aug 7, 12:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Wood | 34 min |
| Aug 7, 12:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Kanawha, Putnam, Roane | 33 min |
| Aug 7, 12:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Mason | 27 min |
| Aug 7, 12:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Ritchie, Tyler | 38 min |
| Aug 7, 1:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Ritchie, Wirt, Wood | 40 min |
| Aug 7, 1:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer | 36 min |
| Aug 7, 1:11 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Wood | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 1:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler | 32 min |
| Aug 7, 1:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Lewis, Webster | 13 min |
| Aug 7, 1:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pocahontas, Randolph, Webster | 47 min |
| Aug 7, 1:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Lewis, Randolph, Upshur, Webster | 29 min |
| Aug 7, 1:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell | 27 min |
| Aug 7, 1:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge | 24 min |
| Aug 7, 1:54 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 2:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson | 15 min |
| Aug 7, 2:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Barbour, Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur | 30 min |
| Aug 7, 2:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam | 25 min |
| Aug 7, 2:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Roane, Wirt, Wood | 29 min |
| Aug 7, 2:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pocahontas | 24 min |
| Aug 7, 2:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Kanawha, Putnam | 20 min |
| Aug 7, 2:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Mason | 36 min |
| Aug 7, 2:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Wayne | 36 min |
| Aug 7, 2:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Kanawha, Putnam | 20 min |
| Aug 7, 2:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Wayne | 16 min |
| Aug 7, 2:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wirt | 26 min |
| Aug 7, 2:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Randolph | 34 min |
| Aug 7, 2:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Kanawha, Roane | 34 min |
| Aug 7, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge, Ritchie | 34 min |
| Aug 7, 3:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Lincoln, Wayne | 30 min |
| Aug 7, 3:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Kanawha, Roane | 26 min |
| Aug 7, 3:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Kanawha, Lincoln, Putnam | 28 min |
| Aug 7, 3:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne | 27 min |
| Aug 7, 3:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Kanawha | 37 min |
| Aug 7, 4:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Braxton | 41 min |
| Aug 7, 4:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Clay | 36 min |
| Aug 7, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Upshur | 38 min |
| Aug 7, 4:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Randolph, Upshur, Webster | 35 min |
| Aug 7, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Randolph | 28 min |
| Aug 7, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | McDowell | 18 min |
| Aug 7, 5:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Raleigh | 25 min |
| Aug 7, 7:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Pleasants, Tyler, Wood | 52 min |
| Aug 7, 4:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Vinton | 30 min |
| Aug 7, 5:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Athens, Meigs, Morgan | 31 min |
| Aug 7, 10:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Washington | 13 min |
| Aug 7, 12:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson | 42 min |
| Aug 7, 12:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Gallia | 25 min |
| Aug 7, 1:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Vinton | 41 min |
| Aug 7, 2:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 25 min |
| Aug 7, 6:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Athens, Vinton, Washington | 40 min |
| Aug 7, 2:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Boyd, Carter, Greenup | 36 min |
| Aug 7, 3:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 28 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.