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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 145, NWS Charleston, WV

June 29, 20244 counties in West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 29, 2024, 7:22 PM EDT for 4 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 23 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
Jun 29, 2024, 7:22 PM EDT (23:22 UTC)
Expired
Jun 29, 2024, 7:45 PM EDT
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Doddridge County, WV, Harrison County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Ritchie County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:23 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 29, 4:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 145 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2024-06-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 14 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2024-06-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 372 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
14 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-154 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1262 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
372 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
390 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Jun 29, 4:41 PM EDT, 2 hours 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 29, 4:41 PM EDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 29, 4:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
425 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

WVZ008-016>020-028>032-039-040-521-522-525-526-302030-
Jackson WV-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-
Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-
Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
425 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 483 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central,
northeast and northern 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.

Isolated flash flooding is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Thunderstorms Sunday could become severe, especially in the
afternoon.

Isolated flash flooding is also possible Sunday.

.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>007-
009>011-013>015-024>027-033-034-515>520-523-524-302030-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-
Cabell-Mason-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-
Boone-Clay-McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-
Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-
Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-
425 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast
Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms this afternoon into late evening could become severe.

Isolated flash flooding is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Thunderstorms Sunday could become severe, especially in the
afternoon.

Isolated flash flooding is also possible Sunday.

.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.

TRM

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 29, 2:54 PM EDT, 4 hours 28 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 29, 3:49 PM EDT, 3 hours 33 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
349 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0340 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     10 SSW Mineral Wells    39.06N 81.61W
06/29/2024                   Wood               WV   911 Call Center

            Multiple trees down at the intersection of
            Pond Creek Road and Joshus Fork Road in
            Rockport.

&&

MEK
Special weather statement, Jun 29, 4:29 PM EDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
429 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

WVZ020-030-031-292100-
Doddridge WV-Harrison WV-Lewis WV-
429 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DODDRIDGE...
NORTHERN LEWIS AND SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM
EDT...

At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Salem, or 14 miles northwest of Weston, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Clarksburg, Nutter Fort, Salem, Jackson Mill, West Milford, Lost
Creek, Jane Lew, Blandville, Avon, Grove, Leopold, Wolf Summit, New
Milton, and Despard.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 102 and 112.
 Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 65 and 79.

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.

This storm 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3911 8079 3926 8076 3935 8033 3904 8032
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 264DEG 18KT 3918 8066

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MEK
Special weather statement, Jun 29, 5:00 PM EDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
500 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

WVZ030-031-039-040-525-292130-
Barbour WV-Northwest Randolph WV-Harrison WV-Upshur WV-Lewis WV-
500 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LEWIS...
NORTHEASTERN UPSHUR...BARBOUR AND SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTIES
THROUGH 530 PM EDT...

At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jackson Mill, or 7 miles northeast of Weston, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Philippi, Audra State Park, Belington, Jackson Mill, West Milford,
Lost Creek, Jane Lew, Moatsville, Volga, Century, Nestorville,
Hodgesville, and Galloway.

This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 103 and 115.

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.

This storm 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northern and northeastern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3898 7984 3908 8050 3922 8049 3924 7983
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 271DEG 42KT 3913 8040

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MEK
Special weather statement, Jun 29, 6:41 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
641 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

WVZ008-016>020-029-030-292315-
Calhoun WV-Jackson WV-Doddridge WV-Roane WV-Wirt WV-Ritchie WV-
Lewis WV-Gilmer WV-
641 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CALHOUN...SOUTHERN
RITCHIE...SOUTH CENTRAL DODDRIDGE...NORTHERN GILMER...NORTHWESTERN
LEWIS...SOUTHERN WIRT...NORTHWESTERN ROANE AND EAST CENTRAL JACKSON
COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT...

At 641 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles south of Harrisville to 7 miles
southeast of Elizabeth to Sandyville. Movement was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Glenville, Grantsville, Sandyville, Jackson Mill, Reedy, Auburn,
Cherry, Smithville, Mount Zion, Newberne, Lucille, Alum Bridge, Big
Springs, Berea, Brohard, Tanner, Macfarlan, Annamoriah, Burnt House,
and Camden.

This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 143
and 145.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northern, central, north central and northwestern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3913 8040 3894 8079 3881 8128 3889 8180
      3902 8143 3914 8115 3915 8048
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 266DEG 29KT 3907 8101 3896 8134 3889 8166

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JMC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 29, 2:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge25 min
Jun 29, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWood31 min
Jun 29, 3:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Wirt, Wood26 min
Jun 29, 3:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Ritchie33 min
Jun 29, 4:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Harrison31 min
Jun 29, 5:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBarbour30 min
Jun 29, 6:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWirt34 min
Jun 29, 6:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Gilmer, Lewis, Ritchie, Tyler32 min
Jun 29, 7:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXTaylor31 min
Jun 29, 1:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMeigs30 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.