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Special Weather Statement, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this special weather statement at Apr 4, 2025, 2:13 AM EDT for 4 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 17 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2025, 2:13 AM EDT (06:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 4, 2025, 2:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 17 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Hail
- 0.00 in
- Wind
- 40
Counties Calhoun County, WV, Gilmer County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, Roane County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 170 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 869 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 274 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Apr 4, 1:42 AM EDT, 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 4, 1:42 AM EDT, 31 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 216 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 VAZ003-004-WVZ024>026-033-034-515>526-041830- Dickenson-Buchanan-Mingo-Logan-Boone-McDowell-Wyoming- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas- Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 216 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and portions of northeast, southeast and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Showers and thunderstorms are possible today and tonight, some of which could be strong to severe. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms Friday through Sunday may lead to minor flooding issues. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible again Friday and Saturday. .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-WVZ005>011-013>020-027>032- 039-040-041830- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Perry-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-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor- Upshur-Barbour- 216 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and portions of central, northern, southern and western 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. Flood Watch. In addition, showers and thunderstorms are possible today and tonight, some of which could be strong to severe. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms Friday through Sunday may lead to minor flooding issues. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible again Friday and Saturday. .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
Local storm report, Apr 3, 10:59 PM EDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1059 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0302 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 SSE Jackson 38.98N 82.58W
04/03/2025 M54 MPH Jackson OH AWOS
AWOS station KJRO 4 SE Jackson.
0625 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 W Rock Cave 38.84N 80.44W
04/03/2025 M54 MPH Lewis WV Mesonet
Mesonet station BEKW2 Bee Knob S.
0402 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 SSE Williamstown 39.35N 81.42W
04/03/2025 M53 MPH Wood WV ASOS
ASOS station KPKB Parkersburg Airport.
0601 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SSW South Charleston 38.31N 81.72W
04/03/2025 M52 MPH Kanawha WV Mesonet
Mesonet station RLXW2 Wfo Charleston.
0545 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NE Charleston 38.38N 81.58W
04/03/2025 M51 MPH Kanawha WV ASOS
ASOS station KCRW Charleston Airport.
0557 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 9 W Buffalo 38.63N 82.14W
04/03/2025 M51 MPH Mason WV Mesonet
Mesonet station ASTW2 Ashton.
0350 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NW Forked Run State P 39.12N 81.82W
04/03/2025 M50 MPH Meigs OH Mesonet
Mesonet station GW1573 REEDSVILLE.
0440 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 S Ceredo 38.37N 82.55W
04/03/2025 M48 MPH Wayne WV ASOS
ASOS station KHTS Huntington Airport.
0521 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ENE Bridgeport 39.30N 80.22W
04/03/2025 M47 MPH Harrison WV ASOS
ASOS station KCKB Clarksburg Airport.
0335 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 7 SW Malta 39.59N 81.96W
04/03/2025 M46 MPH Morgan OH Mesonet
Mesonet station BOAO1 Burr Oak.
0440 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WNW Cannonsburg 38.40N 82.74W
04/03/2025 M46 MPH Boyd KY Mesonet
Mesonet station GW3636 Boyd Co EOC.
0627 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 S Flatwoods 38.70N 80.65W
04/03/2025 M46 MPH Braxton WV Mesonet
Mesonet station FTWW2 Flatwoods.
0645 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNE Snowshoe 38.42N 79.99W
04/03/2025 M46 MPH Pocahontas WV Mesonet
Mesonet station GW1472 Snowshoe.
0707 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 S Elkins 38.88N 79.85W
04/03/2025 M46 MPH Randolph WV ASOS
ASOS station KEKN Elkins Airport.
0423 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 NE Red Jacket 37.69N 82.05W
04/03/2025 M46 MPH Mingo WV Mesonet
Mesonet station RAGW2 Ragland.
0331 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ESE Belington 39.00N 79.89W
04/03/2025 M45 MPH Barbour WV Mesonet
Mesonet station LMLW2 Laurel Mountain Lkt.
0315 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WSW Albany 39.22N 82.23W
04/03/2025 M44 MPH Athens OH AWOS
AWOS station KUNI Athens Airport.
0416 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 SW Mason 38.96N 82.09W
04/03/2025 M43 MPH Mason WV Mesonet
Mesonet station LKRW2 Lakin.
0424 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 7 E Mineral Wells 39.19N 81.38W
04/03/2025 M43 MPH Wood WV Mesonet
Mesonet station WKEW2 Walker.
0550 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WSW Charleston 38.34N 81.66W
04/03/2025 M43 MPH Kanawha WV Mesonet
Mesonet station GW2680 Charleston.
0717 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 ESE Sutton 38.64N 80.62W
04/03/2025 M42 MPH Braxton WV Mesonet
Mesonet station FLRW2 Flatwoods.
0530 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WNW Beckley 37.80N 81.21W
04/03/2025 M42 MPH Raleigh WV Mesonet
Mesonet station GW2752 Beckley (Turnpike).
0400 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSE Parkersburg 39.24N 81.53W
04/03/2025 M41 MPH Wood WV Mesonet
Mesonet station EW9490 Parkersburg.
0500 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ESE Pea Ridge 38.41N 82.31W
04/03/2025 M41 MPH Cabell WV Mesonet
Mesonet station GW0888 Barboursville.
0516 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 SSE Middlebourne 39.45N 80.87W
04/03/2025 M41 MPH Tyler WV Mesonet
Mesonet station CWLW2 Conaway Lake.
&&Local storm report, Apr 3, 11:13 PM EDT, 3 hours before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1113 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0507 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Hurricane 38.44N 82.02W
04/03/2025 Putnam WV 911 Call Center
Tree fell on powerlines and blocking Peach
Tree Rd.
&&Special weather statement, Apr 4, 1:11 AM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
111 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025
OHZ075-084>086-WVZ007-040530-
Athens OH-Meigs OH-Gallia OH-Vinton OH-Mason WV-
111 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MEIGS...NORTHEASTERN
GALLIA...SOUTHEASTERN VINTON...SOUTHWESTERN ATHENS AND NORTHWESTERN
MASON COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM EDT...
At 110 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Mcarthur to near Rio Grande. Movement was
east at 60 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...
Vinton, Wilkesville, Radcliffe, Rutland, Lakin, Hartford City, Stroud
Run State Park, Pomeroy, Middleport, Athens, Dyesville, Darwin,
Cheshire, New Haven, Salem Center, Mason, Harrisonville, Syracuse,
Dexter, and Mcarthur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms 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 3938 8200 3889 8194 3891 8239 3907 8243
3914 8242 3914 8245 3925 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 0510Z 258DEG 54KT 3925 8241 3896 8235
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special weather statement, Apr 4, 1:29 AM EDT, 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
129 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025
OHZ067-075-076-085-WVZ007>009-040545-
Washington OH-Athens OH-Meigs OH-Morgan OH-Jackson WV-Mason WV-
Wood WV-
129 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MEIGS...WESTERN WASHINGTON...
SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN...ATHENS...NORTH CENTRAL MASON...NORTHWESTERN
JACKSON AND SOUTHWESTERN WOOD COUNTIES THROUGH 145 AM EDT...
At 129 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Athens to 6 miles
southwest of New Haven. Movement was east at 65 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...
Portland, Sandyville, Lakin, Reedsville, Stroud Run State Park,
Pomeroy, Washington, Little Hocking, Darwin, Cottageville, Coolville,
Tuppers Plains, Syracuse, Amesville, Lubeck, Racine, The Plains,
Mount Alto, Stockport, and Ravenswood.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 140 and 155.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 2.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms 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 3882 8161 3890 8210 3895 8211 3896 8210
3900 8210 3901 8211 3936 8216 3964 8164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0529Z 256DEG 57KT 3940 8203 3891 8203
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special weather statement, Apr 4, 1:49 AM EDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
149 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025
OHZ076-WVZ008>010-014-016-017-040615-
Washington OH-Jackson WV-Roane WV-Wirt WV-Wood WV-Pleasants WV-
Putnam WV-
149 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL WASHINGTON...SOUTHWESTERN
PLEASANTS...NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM...WIRT...WESTERN ROANE...JACKSON AND
WOOD COUNTIES THROUGH 215 AM EDT...
At 148 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Belpre to 7 miles
northwest of Kenna. Movement was east at 60 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...
Statts Mills, Sandyville, Given, Kentuck, Washington, Mineralwells,
Little Hocking, Lucille, Fleming, Vienna, Davisville, Lubeck,
Fairplain, Devola, North Hills, Peewee, Ravenswood, Harmony,
Parkersburg, and Williamstown.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 123 and 186.
Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 8.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 21.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3958 8125 3860 8141 3866 8182 3867 8182
3868 8177 3871 8181 3873 8179 3875 8181
3892 8178 3893 8176 3896 8178 3909 8176
3910 8174 3919 8174 3923 8172 3927 8173
3942 8171 3958 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0548Z 260DEG 51KT 3936 8168 3872 8178
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special weather statement, Apr 4, 2:13 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
213 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025
WVZ009-016>020-027>029-040630-
Calhoun WV-Clay WV-Doddridge WV-Roane WV-Ritchie WV-Wirt WV-Wood WV-
Gilmer WV-Braxton WV-
213 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CALHOUN...RITCHIE...SOUTHWESTERN
DODDRIDGE...GILMER...SOUTHWESTERN BRAXTON...EASTERN WIRT...CENTRAL
ROANE...NORTHEASTERN CLAY AND EAST CENTRAL WOOD COUNTIES THROUGH 230
AM EDT...
At 213 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of North Bend State Park to 8
miles south of Spencer. Movement was east at 55 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...
Nebo, Shock, Millstone, Cherry, Smithville, Rosedale, Mount Zion,
Glenville, Newberne, North Bend State Park, Ivydale, Big Springs,
Berea, Brohard, Stumptown, Tanner, Macfarlan, Annamoriah, Burnt
House, and Ellenboro.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 30 and 32, and between mile
markers 34 and 49.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 21 and 45.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3929 8126 3927 8124 3927 8123 3929 8123
3926 8073 3849 8093 3865 8140 3930 8133
TIME...MOT...LOC 0613Z 284DEG 46KT 3922 8125 3868 8135
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 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 4, 1:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson | 16 min |
| Apr 4, 1:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Wirt, Wood | 26 min |
| Apr 4, 2:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lewis, Upshur | 18 min |
| Apr 4, 3:07 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Barbour, Harrison, Lewis, Randolph, Upshur | 23 min |
| Apr 4, 3:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Pocahontas | 26 min |
| Apr 4, 4:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Logan, Mingo | 48 min |
| Apr 4, 5:34 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Wood | 62 hr |
| Apr 4, 5:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 25 min |
| Apr 4, 7:11 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne | 7 hr |
| Apr 4, 7:35 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette, Gilmer and 6 more | 14 hr |
| Apr 4, 7:58 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler | 12 hr |
| Apr 4, 8:09 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Cabell, Lincoln, Putnam, Wayne | 4 hr |
| Apr 4, 9:10 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Logan, Mingo, Raleigh, Wyoming | 6 hr |
| Apr 4, 11:47 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Cabell, Lincoln, Putnam, Wayne | 30 hr |
| Apr 4, 1:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne | 14 hr |
| Apr 4, 3:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Logan, Mingo, Raleigh, Wyoming | 9 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton | 5 days |
| Apr 4, 1:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Athens, Meigs | 19 min |
| Apr 4, 2:42 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Meigs | 3 hr |
| Apr 4, 3:39 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 32 hr |
| Apr 4, 4:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 35 hr |
| Apr 4, 7:02 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Athens | 3 days |
| Apr 4, 7:24 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 3 hr |
| Apr 4, 7:52 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Morgan, Washington | 61 hr |
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