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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 14, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 14, 2024, 11:12 PM EDT for Morgan County, Perry 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 counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2024, 11:12 PM EDT (03:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2024, 11:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.88 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Morgan County, OH, Perry County, OH
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 155 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 8:57 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 153 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
- 966 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -27 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1092 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 2.2
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 Mar 14, 9:26 PM EDT, 1 hour 46 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 14, 9:26 PM EDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 14, 9:06 PM EDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 906 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013-014-017-019-160115- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton- Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood- Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Wirt-Ritchie- 906 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of central, northern, southern and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible tonight. The main hazards are strong wind gusts and hail. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Locally heavy downpours may result in isolated water issues. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. 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. OHZ066-067-160115- Perry-Morgan- 906 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024 ...TORNADO WATCH 48 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Additionally, locally heavy downpours tonight may result in isolated water issues. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. 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. VAZ003-004-WVZ015-016-018-020-024>034-039-040-515>526-160115- Dickenson-Buchanan-Kanawha-Roane-Calhoun-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- 906 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and portions of central, northeast, northern, southeast and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Locally heavy rain on Friday may result in isolated water issues. .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. GW
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 14, 6:59 PM EDT, 4 hours 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
659 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0543 PM Hail 6 SW Cannonsburg 38.34N 82.78W
03/14/2024 E0.25 inch Carter KY Emergency Mngr
Near Rush.
&&Local storm report, Mar 14, 7:01 PM EDT, 4 hours 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
701 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0527 PM Hail Grayson 38.33N 82.94W
03/14/2024 E0.25 inch Carter KY Emergency Mngr
&&Local storm report, Mar 14, 7:09 PM EDT, 4 hours 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
709 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0515 PM Hail 4 N Carter Caves State 38.43N 83.12W
03/14/2024 E0.50 inch Carter KY Public
City of Grayson Emergency Management. Close
up photo on their Facebook page shows
numerous quarter inch to half inch sized
hailstones covering the grass over a small
area. Time estimated from radar.
&&Special weather statement, Mar 14, 9:05 PM EDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
905 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
OHZ066-150130-
Perry OH-
905 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS IMPACTING NORTHWESTERN PERRY COUNTY THROUGH
930 PM EDT...
At 904 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Thornport, or 8 miles south of Heath, 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Thornport, Harbor Hills, Thornville, and Glenford.
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.
This or other storms in the area may intensify, so be certain to
monitor local radio stations and available television stations for
additional information and possible warnings from the National
Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for southeastern
Ohio.
&&
LAT...LON 3993 8242 3992 8241 3991 8217 3985 8217
3980 8240 3983 8240 3984 8247 3992 8247
3993 8246
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 249DEG 39KT 3991 8245
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
12Special weather statement, Mar 14, 11:04 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1104 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
OHZ066-150330-
Perry OH-
1104 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN PERRY COUNTY THROUGH
1130 PM EDT...
At 1104 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Thornport, or 9 miles northwest of Somerset, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
New Lexington, Somerset, Perry State Forest, Thornport, Harbor Hills,
Crooksville, Thornville, and Glenford.
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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for southeastern
Ohio.
&&
LAT...LON 3993 8242 3992 8241 3991 8217 3982 8217
3981 8207 3973 8208 3972 8205 3968 8206
3976 8240 3983 8240 3984 8247 3993 8246
TIME...MOT...LOC 0304Z 280DEG 50KT 3988 8245
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
12Special weather statement, Mar 14, 11:07 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1107 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
OHZ066-067-075-076-150345-
Washington OH-Athens OH-Morgan OH-Perry OH-
1107 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN PERRY...
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...MORGAN AND NORTHWESTERN ATHENS COUNTIES
THROUGH 1145 PM EDT...
At 1107 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Nelsonville, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Nelsonville, Glouster, McConnelsville, Beverly, Shawnee, Chesterhill,
New Straitsville, Malta, Corning, Buchtel, Lowell, Stockport,
Jacksonville, Murray City, Trimble, Bristol, Hemlock, Rendville, Burr
Oak State Park, and Hackney.
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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for southeastern
Ohio.
&&
LAT...LON 3975 8164 3967 8164 3966 8159 3959 8159
3958 8148 3951 8146 3940 8228 3943 8229
3947 8228 3947 8217 3955 8216 3956 8226
3959 8226 3959 8229 3975 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0307Z 255DEG 56KT 3951 8225
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
12The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 12:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wirt | 38 min |
| Mar 15, 12:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Taylor | 13 min |
| Mar 15, 12:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Ritchie, Wirt | 19 min |
| Mar 15, 2:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell, Putnam, Wayne | 21 min |
| Mar 15, 2:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Clay, Kanawha, Lincoln, Putnam, Wayne | 32 min |
| Mar 15, 3:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Clay, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo and 1 more | 44 min |
| Mar 15, 3:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette, Raleigh | 44 min |
| Mar 14, 9:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Perry | 25 min |
| Mar 14, 11:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Perry | 26 min |
| Mar 14, 11:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Morgan | 38 min |
| Mar 14, 11:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Vinton | 37 min |
| Mar 14, 11:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Vinton | 33 min |
| Mar 14, 11:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Washington | 28 min |
| Mar 15, 11:29 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 8 hr |
| Mar 15, 2:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 6 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.