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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 182, NWS Charleston, WV

August 31, 2024Meigs County, Ohio

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 31, 2024, 3:53 PM EDT for Meigs County, Ohio. It was in force for 37 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 31, 2024, 3:53 PM EDT (19:53 UTC)
Expired
Aug 31, 2024, 4:30 PM EDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Meigs County, OH

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 158 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2024-08-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 672 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2024-08-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -27 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
672 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-123 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1137 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-20 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 31, 2:06 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 31, 2:06 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 31, 1:33 PM EDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
133 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2024

WVZ005-008-010-011-013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-011745-
Wayne-Jackson WV-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-
133 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 666 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for much of West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and 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.

.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.

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ006-007-009-
011745-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Cabell-
Mason-Wood-
133 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2024

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Stronger thunderstorms this afternoon and evening could produce
locally gusty to damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain.

.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 31, 3:13 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 31, 3:18 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
318 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2024

OHZ075-076-311945-
Washington OH-Athens OH-
318 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT...

At 317 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Athens, moving east at 15 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...
Athens, Coolville, and Stroud Run 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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3934 8174 3918 8180 3920 8212 3937 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 281DEG 12KT 3927 8204

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

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Special weather statement, Aug 31, 3:35 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
335 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2024

WVZ039-525-526-312030-
Northwest Randolph WV-Upshur WV-Southeast Randolph WV-
335 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL RANDOLPH AND
SOUTHERN UPSHUR COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rock Cave, or 16 miles southwest of Buckhannon, moving east at 25
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...
Mill Creek, Rock Cave, Huttonsville, Alexander, Kanawha Head, Eden,
Helvetia, and Alton.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
northeastern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3863 8001 3872 8035 3873 8035 3873 8038
      3884 8037 3890 8000 3876 7994
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 272DEG 20KT 3878 8035

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

08
Special weather statement, Aug 31, 3:39 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
339 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2024

WVZ525-526-312015-
Northwest Randolph WV-Southeast Randolph WV-
339 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY
THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 338 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Elkins, moving east at 25 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...
Elkins, Beverly, Harman, Laneville, Bowden, and Dryfork.

This includes Route 33 between mile markers 34 and 35.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
northeastern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3892 7937 3893 7945 3890 7945 3889 7948
      3889 7952 3887 7951 3884 7954 3883 7953
      3882 7962 3881 7988 3895 7989 3902 7971
      3897 7951 3898 7948 3897 7939 3896 7935
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 251DEG 20KT 3890 7976

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

08
Local storm report, Aug 31, 3:42 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
342 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2024

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

1259 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 S Hurricane           38.41N 82.01W
08/31/2024                   Putnam             WV   911 Call Center

            One tree down, Time estimated from radar via
            gust front well southeast of the storm.

&&
Special weather statement, Aug 31, 3:48 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
348 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2024

WVZ520-522>524-312045-
Southeast Webster WV-Southeast Nicholas WV-Southeast Pocahontas WV-
Northwest Pocahontas WV-
348 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN POCAHONTAS AND
SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...

At 348 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Richwood, moving east at 20 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...
Marlinton, Hillsboro, Edray, Buckeye, and Cranberry Mountain Nature
Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
southeastern and northeastern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3809 8017 3820 8036 3823 8036 3826 8043
      3825 8046 3828 8050 3838 8043 3835 8007
      3820 8003
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 285DEG 17KT 3829 8041

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

08

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 30, 8:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLogan46 min
Aug 31, 12:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMason30 min
Aug 31, 12:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCabell, Mason, Putnam23 min
Aug 31, 12:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Mason33 min
Aug 31, 1:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPleasants, Ritchie, Tyler37 min
Aug 31, 1:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Wood36 min
Aug 31, 1:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Roane, Wirt29 min
Aug 31, 1:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXKanawha24 min
Aug 31, 1:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Harrison, Tyler30 min
Aug 31, 1:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCalhoun, Roane, Wirt32 min
Aug 31, 2:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCalhoun, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Taylor36 min
Aug 31, 2:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Gilmer34 min
Aug 31, 3:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXRitchie, Wood30 min
Aug 31, 3:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Lewis, Upshur, Webster37 min
Aug 31, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPleasants32 min
Aug 31, 3:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPleasants, Wood46 min
Aug 31, 3:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXUpshur55 min
Aug 31, 3:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXTucker36 min
Aug 31, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPocahontas57 min
Aug 31, 4:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPleasants, Tyler43 min
Aug 31, 4:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXMason47 min
Aug 31, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXJackson, Mason54 min
Aug 31, 5:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Mason23 min
Aug 31, 5:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMason31 min
Aug 31, 5:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCalhoun, Wirt48 min
Aug 31, 5:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Mason, Roane51 min
Aug 31, 6:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXKanawha50 min
Aug 31, 12:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLawrence30 min
Aug 31, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXAthens27 min
Aug 31, 3:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson38 min
Aug 31, 4:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXGallia42 min
Aug 31, 5:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLawrence52 min
Aug 31, 10:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXGreenup25 min
Aug 31, 11:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXGreenup17 min
Aug 31, 11:29 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXGreenup31 min
Aug 31, 2:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLawrence23 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.