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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 167, NWS Charleston, WV

August 29, 2024Fayette County, Raleigh County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 29, 2024, 2:17 PM EDT for Fayette County, Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was in force for 28 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 29, 2024, 2:17 PM EDT (18:17 UTC)
Expired
Aug 29, 2024, 2:45 PM EDT
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Fayette County, WV, Raleigh County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:18 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 nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 166 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, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2024-08-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 882 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, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2024-08-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -8 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
882 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-71 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1275 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
5 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
19 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 Aug 29, 1:57 PM EDT, 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 29, 1:57 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 29, 3:50 AM EDT, 10 hours 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
350 AM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024

KYZ101-103-OHZ086-087-WVZ005>009-013>018-025>027-300800-
Greenup-Boyd-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-
Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Logan-Boone-Clay-
350 AM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of central,
northern, southern and western West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

The combination of heat and humidity could result in peak heat
index values up to 104 degrees this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The combination of heat and humidity could result in peak heat
index values in the lower 100s Friday afternoon. Additional heat
advisories could be possible.

Scattered thunderstorms on Saturday could be strong to severe with
damaging winds and heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

WVZ028>034-039-040-515>526-300800-
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-
350 AM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central,
northeast, northern, southeast and southern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Thunderstorms today could be strong to severe producing damaging
winds and hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Scattered thunderstorms on Saturday could be strong to severe with
damaging winds and heavy rainfall.

.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.

KYZ102-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>085-VAZ003-004-WVZ010-011-019-020-
024-300800-
Carter-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-
Meigs-Dickenson-Buchanan-Pleasants-Tyler-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-
350 AM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

The combination of heat and humidity could result in heat index
values in the upper 90s to around 100 degrees this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The combination of heat and humidity could result in peak heat
index values in the upper 90s to the lower 100s Friday afternoon.
Heat advisories may be possible.

Scattered thunderstorms on Saturday could be strong to severe with
damaging winds and heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 29, 1:59 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
159 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024

OHZ066-067-291830-
Morgan OH-Perry OH-
159 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN PERRY AND CENTRAL
MORGAN COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT...

At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of McConnelsville, moving east at 15 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...
McConnelsville, Malta, Stockport, Bristol, and Burr Oak State Park.

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 3959 8170 3958 8172 3954 8172 3953 8170
      3952 8205 3955 8205 3955 8206 3967 8209
      3975 8172
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 262DEG 14KT 3960 8198

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JP
Special weather statement, Aug 29, 2:06 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
206 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024

WVZ515>518-291830-
Northwest Raleigh WV-Southeast Raleigh WV-Southeast Fayette WV-
Northwest Fayette WV-
206 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RALEIGH AND
SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT...

At 206 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stanaford, or over Beckley, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Beckley, Babcock State Park, Mount Hope, Mabscott, Crab Orchard, Dry
Creek, Macarthur, Bradley, Prosperity, Beaver, Daniels, Piney View,
Stanaford, Shady Spring, and Thurmond.

This includes the following highways...
 West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 38 and 51, and near mile
marker 53.
 Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 120 and 137.
 Route 19 between mile markers 1 and 8.

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 3772 8123 3790 8127 3802 8094 3784 8090
      3782 8094 3781 8092 3779 8092 3777 8089
      3776 8089 3774 8092 3772 8089 3771 8089
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 262DEG 14KT 3782 8116

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 29, 2:24 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryRLXBoone, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha and 8 more18 hr
Aug 29, 2:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXFayette24 min
Aug 29, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPocahontas30 min
Aug 29, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPleasants42 min
Aug 29, 4:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXRoane, Wirt37 min
Aug 29, 5:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXClay, Webster27 min
Aug 29, 5:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXClay, Nicholas23 min
Aug 29, 5:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXWayne47 min
Aug 29, 6:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXJackson56 min
Aug 29, 6:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXKanawha51 min
Aug 29, 6:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCabell50 min
Aug 29, 7:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXKanawha, Putnam36 min
Aug 29, 7:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRaleigh, Wyoming39 min
Aug 29, 1:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMorgan31 min
Aug 29, 2:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXAthens, Morgan25 min
Aug 29, 3:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWashington25 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in West Virginia, 2024Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2024

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.