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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 164, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 17, 2024, 5:04 PM EDT for Logan County, Mingo County, West Virginia. It was in force for 24 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
- Aug 17, 2024, 5:04 PM EDT (21:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 17, 2024, 5:28 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Logan County, WV, Mingo County, WV
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NWS Charleston, WV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 17, 2:29 PM EDT, 2 hours 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 17, 2:29 PM EDT, 2 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Charleston WV 229 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Showers and storms are expected in advance of an area of low pressure this afternoon and overnight, and again on Sunday in the the wake of cold frontal passage. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 120 PM Saturday... At this hour the only activity on the map is a cluster of strong thunderstorms over eastern Kentucky in an area of subtle H850 mass convergence overcoming subsidence associated with a departing shortwave trough. These will be moving into a less favorable environment as convergence weakens somewhat offset by diurnal heating. Rotating updrafts associated with the stronger cells could allow them to maintain some level of strength over the next couple hours despite the weakening environment with hail and perhaps some locally damaging winds as the primary threats. The bigger show as far as convective coverage should come with a secondary shortwave arriving late this afternoon into tonight. This activity should manifest as a broken line covering much of the service area. Dynamics look fairly meager with perhaps 30KTs of deep layer shear, but could see some gusty winds with cold pool amalgamation. Locally heavy rainfall could yield some extremely localized water issues, but given very dry antecedent conditions, any surface runoff is not going to go very far from its origin. Modest low level flow overnight should help limit dense fog formation, instead favoring low stratus, but will code up at least some patchy fog for most of the region with areas that receive more than couple tenths of rainfall accumulation most likely to see it. The associated cold front sweeps through Sunday morning with some additional 'cool' (still upper 70s/lower 80s for highers) instability showers and thunderstorms possible in its wake. && .SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/... As of 220 PM Saturday... A reinforcing cold front will push through our area late Sunday into Monday with showers and thunderstorms possible through late Monday afternoon, precipitation should decrease from west to east by early Monday evening. After the frontal passage northwesterly flow begins ushering in some gusty winds on Monday, especially across the mountains, then somewhat cooler temperatures will prevail as highs in the mid to upper 70's are expected across most of the area Monday with lows in the mid 50's Monday night. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 130 PM Saturday... Drier conditions are expected from Tuesday onward to the end of the extended period as a ridge builds over our area, allowing for somewhat cooler temperatures to persist until late in the week. Starting Friday above normal temperatures begin to filter in with high's in the upper 80's to low 90's. Not much is expected in the way of hazardous weather and I anticipate a warm but pleasant week with dewpoints remaining in the low to mid 50's for the CWA through the extended period before the above normal temperatures arrive this coming weekend. && .AVIATION /19Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 120 PM Saturday... Subsidence in the wake of a departing trough should largely suppress early afternoon convective development. Do have one lone cell approaching eastern KY in an area of warm advection, but would generally expect this to weaken as it moves into a less favorable environment. Better convective coverage should come as a secondary wave approaches late this afternoon into this evening. Have coded primarily VCTS with this activity for now, with TSRA likely needed for at least the western terminals late this afternoon as confidence in timing increases. In the wake of precipitation in the evening and overnight, expect a mix of IFR stratus and patchy fog heading into Sunday morning, lifting into a stratocumulus deck in the wake of cold frontal passage during the day Sunday. Winds generally southwesterly under 10KTs, except gusty and erratic near convection. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Restrictions associated with convection could vary. Could have more fog than advertised overnight if winds decouple. EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION: H = HIGH: TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL. M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS. L = LOW: TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL. UTC 1HRLY 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04 05 EDT 1HRLY 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H M M H H M HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H M M H H H H BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H M H H M H M CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H AFTER 18Z SUNDAY... Brief IFR conditions possible within showers and storms Sunday afternoon and evening and again on Monday afternoon and evening. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...28/RPY/JP NEAR TERM...JP SHORT TERM...28/RPY LONG TERM...28/RPY AVIATION...JP
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 17, 1:40 PM EDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 140 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011- 013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-181745- 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- 140 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. These storms could produce damaging wind gusts, hail, and locally heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. 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 17, 3:31 PM EDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
331 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024
OHZ066-067-172000-
Morgan OH-Perry OH-
331 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN PERRY AND
NORTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT...
At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Shawnee, moving northeast 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...
McConnelsville, Shawnee, Crooksville, Malta, Corning, Hemlock,
Rendville, and Eagleport.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3976 8183 3966 8172 3956 8216 3964 8227
3977 8206
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 242DEG 27KT 3963 8217
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln, Wayne | 33 min |
| Aug 17, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln | 26 min |
| Aug 17, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln | 16 min |
| Aug 17, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Mingo | 22 min |
| Aug 17, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Logan | 17 min |
| Aug 17, 5:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wyoming | 27 min |
| Aug 17, 5:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Mingo | 22 min |
| Aug 17, 6:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 27 min |
| Aug 17, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 30 min |
| Aug 17, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Vinton | 35 min |
| Aug 17, 3:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Morgan | 29 min |
| Aug 17, 1:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Carter | 35 min |
| Aug 17, 1:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Greenup | 13 min |
| Aug 17, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Carter | 26 min |
| Aug 17, 2:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Carter | 15 min |
| Aug 17, 3:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Carter, Lawrence | 45 min |
| Aug 17, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Greenup | 47 min |
| Aug 17, 3:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Carter, Greenup | 51 min |
| Aug 17, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boyd | 24 min |
| Aug 17, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 41 min |
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