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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 11, 2024, 5:12 PM EDT for Boone County, Fayette County, Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was in force for 33 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2024, 5:12 PM EDT (21:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2024, 5:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Boone County, WV, Fayette County, WV, Kanawha County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:16 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 5:16 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ne Sylvester, WV | Several trees down, time estimated from radar. |
| Apr 11, 5:24 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Smithers, WV | Fayette County 911 Center reported a tree down in Smithers on Midland Trail. Time estimated by radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 4 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 4:06 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 195 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
- 15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 767 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 250 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
997
WUUS51 KRLX 112112
SVRRLX
WVC005-019-039-112145-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0039.240411T2112Z-240411T2145Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
512 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
West central Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
Eastern Boone County in central West Virginia...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 511 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Burnwell, or
17 miles west of Fayetteville, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Montgomery, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Pratt,
Burnwell, Powellton, Handley, Leewood, Dawes, Sharon, and Eskdale.
This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 66 and 84.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and
southeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3798 8143 3805 8152 3827 8148 3814 8119
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 220DEG 34KT 3809 8143
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
011 follow-up statement
373 WWUS51 KRLX 112136 SVSRLX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 536 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 WVC005-019-039-112145- /O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240411T2145Z/ Kanawha WV-Fayette WV-Boone WV- 536 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KANAWHA...WEST CENTRAL FAYETTE AND EASTERN BOONE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM EDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and southeastern West Virginia. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for portions of Kanawha and Fayette counties. && LAT...LON 3798 8143 3805 8152 3827 8148 3814 8119 TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 220DEG 34KT 3826 8125 $$ 01
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 Apr 11, 2:35 PM EDT, 2 hours 37 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 11, 2:35 PM EDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
235 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
.SYNOPSIS...
Unsettled pattern continues through tonight, with severe
weather and excessive rain possible. Quiet break on Saturday.
Possible disturbances during the new work week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 235 PM Thursday...
Key Points:
* Afternoon and evening thunderstorms pose a risk for severe
weather, with damaging winds, tornadoes, hail, and locally
heavy downpours all possible.
* A Flood Watch is in effect for southeast Ohio and parts of
West Virginia through tonight.
* A Wind Advisory remains in effect for the West Virginia
foothills and mountains through this evening.
Active weather today will serve up the possibility of strong to
severe thunderstorms, the risk of flooding, and breezy to strong
non-convective winds.
Severe: An advancing low pressure system will set forth a round
of severe weather from now until late tonight. Lingering
capping inversion/convective inhibition noted on SPC's
Mesoanalysis page at the start of forecast diagnosing earlier
this afternoon has since eroded, pointing to a destabilizing
environment currently underway. Areas that have poked out of the
clouds for a time this afternoon have risen a few degrees
warmer than areas such as southeast Ohio, who remain masked
beneath rain and overcast skies. Should see an uptick in
convective activity shortly after this discussion issuance in
response to boosting surface temperatures and increasing
instability outside of the lower Ohio Valley cloud shield.
South to southwesterly mid-level steering flow will propagate
storms up from the JKL/MRX forecast areas into the Central
Appalachians. Damaging wind gusts will be able to thrive in
healthy and mature storms under the aid of breezy to strong low
to mid level flow. Increasing wind shear will gradually increase
the concern for rotation in storms this afternoon that could
reach down to the surface as tornadoes. While not as prominent
today due to wind shear limiting vertical growth of storms, a
threat for hail will remain present in convection as well today.
Activity begins to wind down late tonight as the surface low
sends a cold front through the forecast area. The parent H5
trough will continue to press through the area into the end of
the work week, keeping the small chance of showers and
thunderstorms alive even on Friday. However, little to no
instability will be present with storms for the end of the
period and therefore the severe threat will be limited.
Hydro: Locally heavy downpours associated with convection poses
a concern for flooding and a rise along creeks and rivers. This
will especially be the case in the event of training storms
along already saturated soils present from previous rainfall. A
few spots along the Muskingum River in southeast Ohio remain in
Action Stage at the time of writing and is anticipated to rise
out of its banks on Friday once more. With these concerns, opted
to hoist a Flood Watch for this afternoon into late tonight for
southeast Ohio and parts of West Virginia that are the most
susceptible after last week's deluge of rainfall.
Non-Convective Winds: Outside of showers and storms, a strong
low level jet currently resides over the Central Appalachians
out ahead of the low pressure system. Aforementioned capping
inversion held off strong winds from mixing down to the surface,
but local observations show wind gusts around 20 to 25 mph now
prominent this afternoon. Still anticipating advisory level
gusts along the West Virginia foothills and mountains through
this evening, so will allow the Wind Advisory to cruise through
this evening as planned. Winds remain fairly breezy and strong
on Friday, and could foresee another Advisory being needed late
tomorrow night into the start of the weekend.
&&
.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
As of 155 PM Thursday...
Gusty winds and continued showery conditions on Friday night into
Saturday as tight pressure gradient remains over the area, and
several shortwaves move through the region. Some of the higher
terrain counties could even see some flakes of snow, but little to
no accumulation is expected. As the day progresses Saturday, it
should become drier and less windy as the system pulls off to our
east and high pressure attempts to build in briefly. Models differ
on Sunday, but it looks like we could be in the warm sector of an
approaching system, with a cold front dropping south into the region
later Sunday into Monday, eventually briefly stalling out before
lifting back north in the long term. This will yield showery
conditions, with the possibility of isolated thunderstorms Sunday
into Sunday evening/night.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 155 PM Thursday...
Aforementioned front will lift back north as a warm front early next
week, generally later Monday into Tuesday, with a cold front
arriving by the middle of next week. Above normal temperatures along
with unsettled weather can be expected during the period.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 110 PM Thursday...
Active weather is underway around the region this afternoon in
the midst of an advancing disturbance. Radar trends at the time
of writing depict streaks of showers and embedded thunderstorms
propagating from south to north. Activity is progged to continue
through the course of the afternoon and evening, growing
stronger in intensity. A VCTS/TSRA variety was included across
all TAF sites today, with brief vsby restrictions and an uptick
in winds included. In the event of strong to severe
thunderstorms, the possibility of damaging winds, tornadoes, and
hail will be present at or in close quarters to our airfields.
A cold front will press in from the west late tonight into
Friday, mitigating the severe threat. However, showers and
isolated thunder could prevail through the overnight hours and
then once more Friday afternoon. Ceilings will also remain under
IFR/MVFR thresholds on Friday once the front charges through the
area.
The strong low pressure system causing our active weather during
the period will also inflict strong low level winds overhead,
which will mix down to the surface through the end of the work
week. All TAF sites will carry surface wind gusts on the order
of 20 to 30kts through the period, first beginning out of the
southwest then becoming northwesterly in the wake of the front.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: AMDs may be warranted through tonight for
vsby/ceiling restrictions accompanying strong to severe
thunderstorms.
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 M M M H H H M
HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H M H L H H H H H
BKW CONSISTENCY H M M M M H L M H H M M
EKN CONSISTENCY H L H H H H H H M H M M
PKB CONSISTENCY H L M H H H H H H M M M
CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H M H H M M M M H
AFTER 18Z FRIDAY...
IFR conditions possible along the mountains in lingering
rain/snow showers Friday night into Saturday.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch until 2 AM EDT Friday for WVZ006>011-014-017-019-
020.
Wind Advisory until 11 PM EDT this evening for WVZ039-040-
515>523-525-526.
OH...Flood Watch until 2 AM EDT Friday for OHZ066-067-075-076-
083>087.
KY...None.
VA...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...SL/MEK
NEAR TERM...MEK
SHORT TERM...SL
LONG TERM...SL
AVIATION...MEKHazardous weather outlook, Apr 11, 5:10 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032- 122115- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH- Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-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- 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...TORNADO WATCH 105 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, much of southeast Ohio, and the lowlands of 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. Flood Watch. Tornado Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Gusty winds on Friday could cause power outages or additional tree damage. In addition, heavy rains through tonight could lead to instances of strong rises along rivers on Friday. .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. WVZ039-040-122115- Upshur-Barbour- 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...TORNADO WATCH 105 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Barbour and Upshur counties in 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. Wind Advisory. Flood Watch. Tornado Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Gusty winds on Friday could cause power outages or additional tree damage. In addition, heavy rains through tonight could lead to instances of strong rises along rivers on Friday. .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. WVZ515>522-122115- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...TORNADO WATCH 105 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the central mountains of 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. Wind Advisory. Tornado Watch. In addition, heavy rains could lead to localized instances of flooding or strong rises along rivers, creeks and streams. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Gusty winds on Friday could cause power outages or additional tree damage. In addition, heavy rains through tonight could lead to instances of strong rises along rivers on Friday. .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. VAZ003-004-WVZ033-034-122115- Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-Wyoming- 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...TORNADO WATCH 105 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia and far southern 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. Tornado Watch. In addition, heavy rains could lead to localized instances of flooding or strong rises along rivers, creeks and streams. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Gusty winds on Friday could cause power outages or additional tree damage. In addition, heavy rains through tonight could lead to instances of strong rises along rivers on Friday. .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. WVZ523-525-526-122115- Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Randolph and northwest Pocahontas counties in northeast 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. Wind Advisory. In addition, severe thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Damaging winds and tornadoes are the primary hazards. Heavy rains could lead to localized instances of flooding or strong rises along rivers, creeks and streams. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Gusty winds on Friday could cause power outages or additional tree damage. In addition, heavy rains through tonight could lead to instances of strong rises along rivers on Friday. .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. OHZ066-122115- Perry- 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Perry County in southeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. In addition, severe thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Damaging winds and tornadoes are the primary hazards. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Gusty winds on Friday could cause power outages or additional tree damage. In addition, heavy rains through tonight could lead to instances of strong rises along rivers on Friday. .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. WVZ524-122115- Southeast Pocahontas- 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Pocahontas county in northeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Severe thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Damaging winds and tornadoes are the primary hazards. In addition, heavy rains could lead to localized instances of flooding or strong rises along rivers, creeks and streams. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Gusty winds on Friday could cause power outages or additional tree damage. In addition, heavy rains through tonight could lead to instances of strong rises along rivers on Friday. .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. TRM
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 11, 4:15 PM EDT, 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
415 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
WVZ024>026-034-515-112030-
Wyoming WV-Northwest Raleigh WV-Boone WV-Logan WV-Mingo WV-
415 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MINGO...
NORTHWESTERN RALEIGH...NORTHWESTERN WYOMING...EASTERN LOGAN AND
SOUTHEASTERN BOONE COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...
At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Man, or 10 miles south of Logan, moving northeast at 35 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...
Man, Van, Mallory, Amherstdale-Robinette, Wharton, Bald Knob, Gilbert
Creek, Gilbert, Chauncey, Cyclone, Hampden, Bruno, Stickney, Blair,
Amherstdale-Robine, Sharples, Sarah Ann, and Switzer.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central,
southern and southeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3758 8189 3770 8206 3806 8174 3788 8148
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 221DEG 32KT 3771 8192
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special weather statement, Apr 11, 4:20 PM EDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
420 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
WVZ016-018-027-112045-
Calhoun WV-Clay WV-Roane WV-
420 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN CALHOUN...SOUTHEASTERN
ROANE AND NORTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
At 420 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Amma, or 9 miles northwest of Clay, moving northeast at 45 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...
Arnoldsburg, Amma, Wallback, Nebo, Left Hand, Orma, Tariff, Procious,
Nicut, and Chloe.
This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 22 and 38.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and
north central West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3876 8103 3876 8101 3872 8099 3871 8099
3867 8103 3865 8102 3846 8117 3849 8126
3853 8121 3853 8123 3852 8127 3854 8133
3883 8125
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 206DEG 40KT 3854 8123
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special weather statement, Apr 11, 4:30 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
430 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
WVZ025-026-112045-
Boone WV-Logan WV-
430 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN LOGAN AND SOUTHEASTERN
BOONE COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Amherstdale-Robinette, or 12 miles east of Logan, moving northeast at
35 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...
Man, Van, Wharton, Mallory, Amherstdale-Robinette, Bald Knob, Blair,
Amherstdale-Robine, and Sharples.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central,
southern and southeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3776 8190 3799 8181 3795 8156 3793 8157
3790 8156 3777 8167 3777 8169 3776 8171
3776 8175 3775 8176 3772 8172 3770 8174
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 211DEG 31KT 3779 8177
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special weather statement, Apr 11, 4:42 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
442 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
WVZ018-029-112100-
Calhoun WV-Gilmer WV-
442 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CALHOUN AND SOUTHWESTERN GILMER
COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...
At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Arnoldsburg, or 12 miles south of Grantsville, moving northeast at 40
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...
Glenville, Grantsville, Arnoldsburg, Cedar Creek State Park, Sand
Fork, Shock, Millstone, Mount Zion, Orma, Big Springs, Nicut,
Stumptown, Cedarville, Chloe, and Normantown.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central, north
central and northwestern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3901 8107 3901 8105 3891 8072 3864 8110
3868 8117 3874 8117 3876 8119 3903 8111
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 207DEG 34KT 3873 8111
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special weather statement, Apr 11, 4:44 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
444 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
WVZ015-025-026-515-112100-
Northwest Raleigh WV-Boone WV-Kanawha WV-Logan WV-
444 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN KANAWHA...
NORTHWESTERN RALEIGH...EAST CENTRAL LOGAN AND CENTRAL BOONE COUNTIES
THROUGH 500 PM EDT...
At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wharton, or 12 miles southeast of Madison, moving northeast at 50
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...
Van, Wharton, Bald Knob, Whitesville, Sylvester, Seth, Leewood,
Dawes, Prenter, Eskdale, Stickney, Racine, and Ashford.
This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 71 and 78.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central,
southern and southeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3787 8180 3818 8172 3814 8134 3813 8134
3779 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 204DEG 43KT 3791 8166
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special weather statement, Apr 11, 4:57 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
457 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
WVZ018>020-029-112115-
Calhoun WV-Doddridge WV-Ritchie WV-Gilmer WV-
457 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN...
SOUTHEASTERN RITCHIE...SOUTHWESTERN DODDRIDGE AND NORTHWESTERN GILMER
COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT...
At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grantsville, moving north at 45 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...
Harrisville, Grantsville, North Bend State Park, Ellenboro, Pullman,
Auburn, Smithville, Mount Zion, Grove, Leopold, Newberne, Coxs Mills,
Big Springs, Berea, Stumptown, Tanner, and Burnt House.
This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 34 and
36.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northern,
north central and northwestern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3879 8103 3886 8115 3928 8112 3913 8070
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 200DEG 39KT 3890 8105
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 9:42 AM EDT | Flood Watch | RLX | Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay and 20 more | 16 hr |
| Apr 11, 2:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone | 14 min |
| Apr 11, 3:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone | 13 min |
| Apr 11, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone | 25 min |
| Apr 11, 3:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 27 min |
| Apr 11, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Logan | 15 min |
| Apr 11, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Roane | 25 min |
| Apr 11, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Logan | 15 min |
| Apr 11, 4:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Gilmer | 18 min |
| Apr 11, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone | 16 min |
| Apr 11, 4:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh | 35 min |
| Apr 11, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Ritchie | 18 min |
| Apr 11, 5:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas | 34 min |
| Apr 11, 5:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Logan, Mingo | 6 hr |
| Apr 11, 5:41 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Doddridge, Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie and 4 more | 10 hr |
| Apr 11, 5:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Clay, Nicholas | 33 min |
| Apr 11, 5:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Cabell, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mason and 2 more | 5 hr |
| Apr 11, 6:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Nicholas | 24 min |
| Apr 11, 6:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas, Raleigh and 1 more | 5 hr |
| Apr 11, 6:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Braxton | 16 min |
| Apr 11, 6:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Gilmer | 16 min |
| Apr 11, 7:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne | 11 hr |
| Apr 11, 7:40 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison and 4 more | 5 hr |
| Apr 11, 7:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell, Mason | 3 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.