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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 192, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 24, 2024, 1:56 PM EDT for 6 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 49 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
- Sep 24, 2024, 1:56 PM EDT (17:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 24, 2024, 2:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Barbour County, WV, Harrison County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Randolph County, WV, Taylor County, WV, Upshur County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Sep 24, 1:55 PM EDT, 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 24, 1:55 PM EDT, 1 minute before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 24, 2:54 AM EDT, 11 hours 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 254 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011- 013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-250700- 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- 254 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening. Storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, tornadoes, and locally heavy downpours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Localized flooding concerns may arise from daily showers and thunderstorms through the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 24, 12:40 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1240 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
WVZ024>026-034-241730-
Wyoming WV-Boone WV-Logan WV-Mingo WV-
1240 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MINGO...
NORTHWESTERN WYOMING...LOGAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BOONE COUNTIES THROUGH
130 PM EDT...
At 1239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Holden, or near Logan, moving east at 40 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...
Logan, Oceana, Man, Delbarton, Bald Knob, Holden, Mallory,
Amherstdale-Robinette, Red Jacket, Hinch, Buskirk, Mount
Gay-Shamrock, Gilbert Creek, Matewan, Gilbert, Mount Gay, Chauncey,
Myrtle, Coal Mountain, and Bruno.
This includes Route 119 between mile markers 11 and 26.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3761 8217 3762 8218 3763 8217 3765 8218
3765 8219 3763 8219 3763 8221 3766 8224
3766 8226 3784 8218 3789 8156 3762 8157
3760 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 1639Z 272DEG 34KT 3778 8203
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
08Special weather statement, Sep 24, 12:57 PM EDT, 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1257 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
WVZ018>020-029-030-241730-
Calhoun WV-Doddridge WV-Ritchie WV-Lewis WV-Gilmer WV-
1257 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN...
SOUTHEASTERN RITCHIE...SOUTH CENTRAL DODDRIDGE...GILMER AND
NORTHWESTERN LEWIS COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM EDT...
At 1257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Grantsville, moving east at 50 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...
Glenville, Cedar Creek State Park, Sand Fork, Auburn, Camden,
Baldwin, Stouts Mills, Sand Run, Troy, Newberne, Alum Bridge, Coxs
Mills, Linn, Tanner, and Burnt House.
This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 83 and 93.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3887 8046 3887 8059 3890 8060 3890 8062
3889 8064 3889 8066 3888 8067 3889 8067
3887 8072 3886 8105 3908 8108 3915 8054
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 263DEG 44KT 3896 8098
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
14Special weather statement, Sep 24, 1:13 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
113 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
WVZ015-027-028-519-241800-
Clay WV-Kanawha WV-Northwest Nicholas WV-Braxton WV-
113 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN NICHOLAS...EAST
CENTRAL KANAWHA...SOUTHWESTERN BRAXTON AND CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 200
PM EDT...
At 112 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Glen, or near Clay, 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...
Clay, Birch River, Glen, Harrison, Widen, Strange Creek, Bickmore,
Ivydale, Procious, and Indore.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 46 and 49.
Route 19 between mile markers 49 and 61.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3837 8082 3832 8126 3849 8132 3853 8120
3853 8119 3854 8118 3863 8092 3855 8070
TIME...MOT...LOC 1712Z 253DEG 21KT 3843 8120
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
08Special weather statement, Sep 24, 1:47 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 12:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 50 min |
| Sep 24, 12:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Gilmer, Lewis | 33 min |
| Sep 24, 1:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Clay | 47 min |
| Sep 24, 1:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Ritchie | 27 min |
| Sep 24, 1:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Upshur | 33 min |
| Sep 24, 1:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Nicholas | 28 min |
| Sep 24, 2:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Upshur | 27 min |
| Sep 24, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Raleigh | 34 min |
| Sep 24, 2:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Barbour, Randolph | 37 min |
| Sep 24, 2:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Pocahontas, Webster | 47 min |
| Sep 24, 2:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Randolph | 41 min |
| Sep 24, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Tucker | 45 min |
| Sep 24, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Pocahontas | 49 min |
| Sep 24, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Pocahontas | 45 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.