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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV

August 7, 2023Athens County, Jackson County, Vinton County, Ohio

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2023-08-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 52 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2023-08-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 30 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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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 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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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

Kredensor
Special 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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 7, 5:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPleasants, Wood34 min
Aug 7, 6:17 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler28 min
Aug 7, 6:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Harrison25 min
Aug 7, 7:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXHarrison, Lewis32 min
Aug 7, 7:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXHarrison, Taylor32 min
Aug 7, 8:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXHarrison, Taylor31 min
Aug 7, 10:58 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXWood47 min
Aug 7, 11:30 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wood45 min
Aug 7, 11:34 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPutnam26 min
Aug 7, 11:53 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler37 min
Aug 7, 11:56 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXJackson34 min
Aug 7, 12:05 PM EDTTornado WarningRLXWood14 min
Aug 7, 12:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRoane29 min
Aug 7, 12:29 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXPleasants, Wood4 hr
Aug 7, 12:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCalhoun, Clay, Roane45 min
Aug 7, 12:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXKanawha38 min
Aug 7, 12:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Wood34 min
Aug 7, 12:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Kanawha, Putnam, Roane33 min
Aug 7, 12:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXMason27 min
Aug 7, 12:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Ritchie, Tyler38 min
Aug 7, 1:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPleasants, Ritchie, Wirt, Wood40 min
Aug 7, 1:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer36 min
Aug 7, 1:11 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXJackson, Mason, Wood3 hr
Aug 7, 1:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPleasants, Ritchie, Tyler32 min
Aug 7, 1:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Lewis, Webster13 min
Aug 7, 1:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPocahontas, Randolph, Webster47 min
Aug 7, 1:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Lewis, Randolph, Upshur, Webster29 min
Aug 7, 1:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCabell27 min
Aug 7, 1:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge24 min
Aug 7, 1:54 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler3 hr
Aug 7, 2:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXJackson15 min
Aug 7, 2:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBarbour, Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur30 min
Aug 7, 2:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam25 min
Aug 7, 2:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Roane, Wirt, Wood29 min
Aug 7, 2:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPocahontas24 min
Aug 7, 2:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Kanawha, Putnam20 min
Aug 7, 2:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXMason36 min
Aug 7, 2:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXWayne36 min
Aug 7, 2:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Kanawha, Putnam20 min
Aug 7, 2:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Wayne16 min
Aug 7, 2:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWirt26 min
Aug 7, 2:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRandolph34 min
Aug 7, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Kanawha, Roane34 min
Aug 7, 3:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Ritchie34 min
Aug 7, 3:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Lincoln, Wayne30 min
Aug 7, 3:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Clay, Kanawha, Roane26 min
Aug 7, 3:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXKanawha, Lincoln, Putnam28 min
Aug 7, 3:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXLincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne27 min
Aug 7, 3:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXKanawha37 min
Aug 7, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBraxton41 min
Aug 7, 4:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Clay36 min
Aug 7, 4:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXUpshur38 min
Aug 7, 4:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Randolph, Upshur, Webster35 min
Aug 7, 5:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRandolph28 min
Aug 7, 5:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXMcDowell18 min
Aug 7, 5:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRaleigh25 min
Aug 7, 7:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPleasants, Tyler, Wood52 min
Aug 7, 4:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXJackson, Vinton30 min
Aug 7, 5:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXAthens, Meigs, Morgan31 min
Aug 7, 10:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWashington13 min
Aug 7, 12:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXJackson42 min
Aug 7, 12:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXGallia25 min
Aug 7, 1:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXGallia, Jackson, Vinton41 min
Aug 7, 2:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXLawrence25 min
Aug 7, 6:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXAthens, Vinton, Washington40 min
Aug 7, 2:09 PM EDTTornado WarningRLXBoyd, Carter, Greenup36 min
Aug 7, 3:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXLawrence28 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.