Alert archive / West Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2024
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 16, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 30, 2024, 7:02 PM EDT for Pleasants County, Tyler County, West Virginia; Washington County, Ohio. It was in force for 43 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 30, 2024, 7:02 PM EDT (23:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2024, 7:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Washington County, OH, Pleasants County, WV, Tyler County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
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 30, 4:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 143 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1743 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 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 Mar 30, 2:00 PM EDT, 5 hours 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 30, 2:00 PM EDT, 5 hours 2 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 30, 5:08 PM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 508 PM EDT Sat Mar 30 2024 OHZ066-067-076-WVZ009>011-019-020-031-312115- Perry-Morgan-Washington-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Ritchie-Doddridge- Harrison- 508 PM EDT Sat Mar 30 2024 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 63 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio 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 strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. Isolated large hail and damaging wind are possible with any of the stronger storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Several rounds of rain and afternoon thunderstorms are expected Sunday through Tuesday with the potential for 1 to 2 inches total. This could result in flooding or flash flooding especially Monday and Tuesday. .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-OHZ075-083>087-WVZ006>008-014-016>018-027>030-032-039-040- 519>522-525-526-312115- Greenup-Athens-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Cabell- Mason-Jackson WV-Putnam-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis- Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Randolph- Southeast Randolph- 508 PM EDT Sat Mar 30 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. Isolated large hail and damaging wind cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Several rounds of rain and afternoon thunderstorms are expected Sunday through Tuesday with the potential for 1 to 2 inches total. This could result in flooding or flash flooding especially Monday and Tuesday. .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. KYZ102-103-105-VAZ003-004-WVZ005-013-015-024>026-033-034-515>518- 312115- Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Lincoln-Kanawha- Mingo-Logan-Boone-McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette- 508 PM EDT Sat Mar 30 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, and portions of southeast, southern and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Dry air, coupled with breezy winds, will result in lowering relative humidity values this afternoon into this evening. This could heighten the risk for wildfires today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Several rounds of rain and afternoon thunderstorms are expected Sunday through Tuesday with the potential for 1 to 2 inches total. This could result in flooding or flash flooding especially Monday and Tuesday. .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. WVZ523-524-312115- Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- 508 PM EDT Sat Mar 30 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Several rounds of rain and afternoon thunderstorms are expected Sunday through Tuesday with the potential for 1 to 2 inches total. This could result in flooding or flash flooding especially Monday and Tuesday. .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, Mar 30, 1:33 PM EDT, 5 hours 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
133 PM EDT Sat Mar 30 2024
OHZ085-WVZ008-009-301800-
Meigs OH-Jackson WV-Wood WV-
133 PM EDT Sat Mar 30 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MEIGS...
NORTHEASTERN JACKSON AND SOUTHWESTERN WOOD COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM
EDT...
At 132 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rutland, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Pomeroy, Rutland, Forked Run State Park, Chester, Darwin, Portland,
Harrisonville, Belleville, and Reedsville.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 150
and 159.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3896 8159 3901 8199 3902 8199 3903 8201
3903 8203 3902 8204 3903 8215 3915 8214
3916 8158
TIME...MOT...LOC 1732Z 274DEG 47KT 3909 8207
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
25Special weather statement, Mar 30, 3:58 PM EDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 358 PM EDT Sat Mar 30 2024 WVZ005-013-015-024>026-033-034-515>518-310000- Wayne-Lincoln-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-McDowell-Wyoming- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette- Including the cities of Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, and Meadow Bridge 358 PM EDT Sat Mar 30 2024 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS EVENING... A combination of dry conditions and winds gusting between 15 to 25 mph will increase the danger of fire start and rapid spread this afternoon and evening. Please exercise caution if handling open flames or equipment that creates sparks. Dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and other flammable materials in appropriate containers. Keep vehicles off of dry grass and obey local burn bans. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. West Virginia law prohibits burning in the spring from 7 AM to 5 PM...March through May. Evening burning is highly discouraged today due to the dry and gusty conditions. FMK
Special weather statement, Mar 30, 4:26 PM EDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
426 PM EDT Sat Mar 30 2024
WVZ031-032-040-302100-
Barbour WV-Harrison WV-Taylor WV-
426 PM EDT Sat Mar 30 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT TAYLOR...NORTHEASTERN BARBOUR
AND NORTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...
At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grafton, moving east at 40 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...
Clarksburg, Grafton, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Lumberport, Anmoore,
Enterprise, Flemington, Valley Falls, Rosemont, Knottsville,
Meadland, Tygart Lake State Park, Thornton, McGee, Meadowbrook, and
Despard.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 119 and 128.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 77 and 79, and
between mile markers 81 and 82.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3918 7983 3929 8038 3944 8035 3943 8028
3939 8020 3941 8011 3939 8009 3940 8003
3943 7998 3943 7989 3930 7989 3929 7986
3925 7985 3924 7981 3922 7981
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 280DEG 63KT 3934 8013
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
14The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Taylor | 34 min |
| Mar 30, 7:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler | 17 min |
| Mar 30, 7:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler | 31 min |
| Mar 30, 7:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Ritchie, Wood | 23 min |
| Mar 30, 1:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Meigs | 27 min |
| Mar 30, 6:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Morgan, Perry | 41 min |
| Mar 30, 7:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Morgan, Perry | 34 min |
| Mar 30, 7:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Morgan, Washington | 23 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.