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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this wind advisory at Mar 4, 2025, 2:23 AM EST for 12 counties in West Virginia; Buchanan County, Dickenson County, Virginia. It took effect at Mar 4, 2025, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 51 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2025, 2:23 AM EST (07:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2025, 6:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2025, 9:16 PM EST
- In force
- 51 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
Counties Buchanan County, VA, Dickenson County, VA, Boone County, WV, Fayette County, WV, Logan County, WV, McDowell County, WV, Mingo County, WV, Nicholas County, WV, Pocahontas County, WV, Raleigh County, WV, Randolph County, WV, Upshur County, WV, Webster County, WV, Wyoming County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:26 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
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 174 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
- 3147 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 216 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
837 WWUS71 KRLX 040723 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 223 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025 VAZ003-004-WVZ024>026-033-034-039-515>523-525-526-041530- /O.NEW.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.250304T2300Z-250306T0000Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-Mingo-Logan-Boone-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Webster Springs, Sophia, Montgomery, Logan, Williamson, War, Madison, Bradley, Gary, Grundy, Prosperity, Richwood, Clintwood, Welch, Vansant, Craigsville, Beckley, Summersville, Meadow Bridge, Holly River State Park, Pineville, Elkins, Oak Hill, Chapmanville, Mullens, Fayetteville, Harman, Birch River, Snowshoe, Buckhannon, Oceana, Cowen, and Man 223 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
13 follow-up statements
222 WWUS71 KRLX 041351 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 851 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025 VAZ003-004-WVZ024>026-033-034-039-515>523-525-526-042200- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.250304T2300Z-250306T0000Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-Mingo-Logan-Boone-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Birch River, Webster Springs, Clintwood, Pineville, Williamson, Elkins, Madison, Logan, Buckhannon, Mullens, Fayetteville, Beckley, Man, Gary, Craigsville, Welch, Prosperity, Meadow Bridge, Summersville, Montgomery, Grundy, Richwood, Sophia, Vansant, Oceana, Snowshoe, Cowen, Holly River State Park, Harman, War, Bradley, Chapmanville, and Oak Hill 851 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ RPY
940 WWUS71 KRLX 042156 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 456 PM EST Tue Mar 4 2025 VAZ003-004-WVZ024>026-033-034-039-515>523-525-526-050800- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.250304T2300Z-250306T0000Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-Mingo-Logan-Boone-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Man, Prosperity, Montgomery, Fayetteville, Harman, Holly River State Park, Cowen, Snowshoe, Williamson, Oak Hill, Welch, Birch River, Bradley, Elkins, Sophia, Mullens, Pineville, Madison, Clintwood, Webster Springs, Gary, Buckhannon, Summersville, Vansant, Chapmanville, Oceana, Grundy, Beckley, Richwood, War, Craigsville, Logan, and Meadow Bridge 456 PM EST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ GW
647 WWUS71 KRLX 050713 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 213 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 VAZ003-004-WVZ024>026-033-034-039-515>523-525-526-051515- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-Mingo-Logan-Boone-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Grundy, Mullens, Summersville, Snowshoe, Gary, Harman, Fayetteville, Pineville, Montgomery, War, Holly River State Park, Richwood, Oceana, Clintwood, Man, Oak Hill, Vansant, Bradley, Craigsville, Elkins, Buckhannon, Cowen, Sophia, Webster Springs, Madison, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Birch River, Welch, Beckley, Meadow Bridge, and Prosperity 213 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ARJ
140 WWUS71 KRLX 051423 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 923 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 VAZ003-004-WVZ024>026-033-034-039-515>523-525-526-052230- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-Mingo-Logan-Boone-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Harman, Elkins, Sophia, War, Grundy, Logan, Chapmanville, Buckhannon, Montgomery, Craigsville, Oceana, Madison, Welch, Prosperity, Vansant, Beckley, Richwood, Man, Mullens, Cowen, Williamson, Clintwood, Oak Hill, Holly River State Park, Summersville, Snowshoe, Birch River, Pineville, Webster Springs, Meadow Bridge, Fayetteville, Gary, and Bradley 923 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
338 WWUS71 KRLX 051803 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 103 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 VAZ003-004-WVZ024>026-033-034-039-515>523-525-526-060215- /O.EXT.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T0900Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-Mingo-Logan-Boone-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Harman, Elkins, Sophia, War, Grundy, Logan, Chapmanville, Buckhannon, Montgomery, Craigsville, Oceana, Madison, Welch, Prosperity, Vansant, Beckley, Richwood, Man, Mullens, Cowen, Williamson, Clintwood, Oak Hill, Holly River State Park, Summersville, Snowshoe, Birch River, Pineville, Webster Springs, Meadow Bridge, Fayetteville, Gary, and Bradley 103 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
715 WWUS71 KRLX 051856 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 156 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 WVZ024>026-060000- /O.EXT.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/ Mingo-Logan-Boone- Including the cities of Man, Madison, Logan, Chapmanville, and Williamson 156 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Boone, Logan, and Mingo Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ VAZ003-004-WVZ033-034-039-515>523-525-526-060300- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T0900Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Harman, Elkins, Sophia, War, Grundy, Buckhannon, Montgomery, Craigsville, Oceana, Welch, Prosperity, Vansant, Beckley, Richwood, Mullens, Cowen, Clintwood, Oak Hill, Holly River State Park, Summersville, Snowshoe, Birch River, Pineville, Webster Springs, Meadow Bridge, Fayetteville, Gary, and Bradley 156 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
170 WWUS71 KRLX 052209 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 509 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 VAZ003-004-WVZ033-034-039-515>523-525-526-060615- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T0900Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Bradley, Welch, Summersville, Richwood, Meadow Bridge, Craigsville, Montgomery, Harman, Snowshoe, Beckley, Holly River State Park, Fayetteville, Clintwood, Mullens, Grundy, Elkins, Vansant, Cowen, War, Sophia, Pineville, Oak Hill, Gary, Oceana, Birch River, Prosperity, Webster Springs, and Buckhannon 509 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WVZ024>026-060000- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/ Mingo-Logan-Boone- Including the cities of Man, Logan, Madison, Chapmanville, and Williamson 509 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Boone, Logan, and Mingo Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ JZ
475 WWUS71 KRLX 052349 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 649 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 WVZ024>026-060100- /O.EXP.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/ Mingo-Logan-Boone- Including the cities of Man, Logan, Madison, Chapmanville, and Williamson 649 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... The threat has ended. $$ VAZ003-004-WVZ033-034-039-515>523-525-526-060800- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T0900Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Bradley, Welch, Summersville, Richwood, Meadow Bridge, Craigsville, Montgomery, Harman, Snowshoe, Beckley, Holly River State Park, Fayetteville, Clintwood, Mullens, Grundy, Elkins, Vansant, Cowen, War, Sophia, Pineville, Oak Hill, Gary, Oceana, Birch River, Prosperity, Webster Springs, and Buckhannon 649 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ JZ
373 WWUS71 KRLX 061104 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 604 AM EST Thu Mar 6 2025 VAZ003-004-WVZ033-034-039-515>523-525-526-061915- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T0900Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Buckhannon, Sophia, Harman, Grundy, Mullens, Vansant, War, Montgomery, Richwood, Elkins, Clintwood, Oak Hill, Prosperity, Meadow Bridge, Beckley, Fayetteville, Oceana, Holly River State Park, Welch, Craigsville, Webster Springs, Pineville, Summersville, Birch River, Cowen, Bradley, Snowshoe, and Gary 604 AM EST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ ARJ
610 WWUS71 KRLX 061748 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 1248 PM EST Thu Mar 6 2025 VAZ003-004-WVZ033-034-039-515>523-525-526-070200- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T0900Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Sophia, Buckhannon, Clintwood, Fayetteville, Webster Springs, Pineville, Meadow Bridge, Cowen, Bradley, Harman, Vansant, Gary, War, Birch River, Holly River State Park, Snowshoe, Oak Hill, Craigsville, Mullens, Montgomery, Richwood, Oceana, Elkins, Grundy, Welch, Summersville, Prosperity, and Beckley 1248 PM EST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ JP
476 WWUS71 KRLX 062253 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 553 PM EST Thu Mar 6 2025 VAZ003-004-WVZ033-034-039-515>523-525-526-070700- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T0900Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Fayetteville, Prosperity, Webster Springs, Buckhannon, Pineville, Summersville, Birch River, Elkins, Vansant, Richwood, Welch, Craigsville, Beckley, Grundy, Holly River State Park, Mullens, Cowen, Snowshoe, Clintwood, Oak Hill, Gary, Meadow Bridge, War, Harman, Montgomery, Bradley, Oceana, and Sophia 553 PM EST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ JZ
388 WWUS71 KRLX 070030 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 730 PM EST Thu Mar 6 2025 VAZ003-004-WVZ033-034-039-515>522-525-070130- /O.CAN.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T0900Z/ Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Northwest Randolph- Including the cities of Fayetteville, Prosperity, Webster Springs, Buckhannon, Pineville, Summersville, Birch River, Elkins, Vansant, Richwood, Welch, Craigsville, Beckley, Grundy, Holly River State Park, Mullens, Cowen, Clintwood, Oak Hill, Gary, Meadow Bridge, War, Montgomery, Bradley, Oceana, and Sophia 730 PM EST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ WVZ523-526-070830- /O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T0900Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Harman and Snowshoe 730 PM EST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ JZ
619 WWUS71 KRLX 070216 NPWRLX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 916 PM EST Thu Mar 6 2025 WVZ523-526-070330- /O.CAN.KRLX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250307T0900Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Harman and Snowshoe 916 PM EST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The threat has ended. $$ JZ
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Mar 4, 12:53 AM EST, 1 hour 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 12:53 AM EST, 1 hour 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Charleston WV 1253 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Dry weather on Tuesday amid moderating temperatures as high pressure exits east. Potent cold front brings strong gusty winds and rain Tuesday night into Wednesday, switching to snow by Thursday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/... As of 830 PM Monday... Weak isentropic lift across the Mid-Ohio Valley and northward has resulted in persistent mid-level clouds across the area throughout the afternoon and evening. While the probability is low, isolated sprinkles cannot be ruled out through early tonight, although most precipitation will likely remain in the form of virga given very dry antecedent low-levels. Have increased cloud cover throughout the early overnight across the Mid-Ohio Valley and northern WV. Otherwise, dry weather is expected across the vast majority of the forecast area amid increasing upper level clouds later tonight. Did tweak down overnight temperatures across the valleys given low dew points and some decoupling this evening. The rest of the forecast remains on track. As of 1145 AM Monday... A high pressure system will continue to provide dry weather across the region tonight and Tuesday as it slides off to the east. A warm front will provide some clouds this afternoon and tonight, but no precipitation is expected. Southerly winds will develop as the high slides eastward, allowing for moderating temperatures. With some a decent breeze overnight, the National Blend of Models went well above MOS guidance. There is some concern in the deeper mountain valleys that typically radiate good, with the timing of the winds stopping the radiation being critical. Will need to monitor those valleys this evening as they could get lower than expected during the evening hours. Afternoon temperatures by Tuesday afternoon are expected to be in the 60s for the lowlands and even some lower elevations in the mountains. && .SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/... As of 1152 AM Monday... The next potent low pressure system will approach late Tuesday night into Wednesday with a large shield of precipitation approaching from the southwest Wednesday morning. The strong area of low pressure will create a tightened surface pressure gradient, resulting in gusty wind across the forecast area. At this time, wind potential generally looks to be below advisory criteria. There is some potential for isolated severe thunderstorms. The SPC currently has our area outlooked in a marginal risk Wednesday. However, the timing of the main frontal passage looks to be during the morning or early afternoon, allowing minimal time for destabilization. Models only forecast 200- 500 J/kg of MLCAPE between 12Z and 18Z Wednesday with 50-75 kts of 0- 6km bulk shear. The large amount of shear may hinder the organization of severe thunderstorms. Perhaps the main threat of any storm that develops could be damaging wind gusts as heavy rain pulls strong winds from aloft down to the surface. Temperatures will run quite mild Wednesday with highs in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees. By Wednesday night, cold air will wrap around the backside of low pressure, bringing lows down into the lower 30s areawide. Temperatures will only reach the 30s and lower 40s for daytime highs Thursday. Snow showers can be expected Thursday across the northeast mountains as westerly upslope winds carry moisture into the area from the lower Great Lakes. A few inches of snow accumulation can be expected in the higher elevations. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 1152 AM Monday... Dry weather will return Friday under high pressure. A weak wave of low pressure will approach this weekend, potentially bringing another round of rain and snow showers Saturday, with light accumulating snow possible in the northeast mountains. Models diverge from Sunday onward, with some solutions bringing dry weather and high pressure Sunday, and other solutions keeping the chance of upslope rain and snow showers Sunday in the higher elevations. We will keep a slight chance of precipitation in our forecast for now. && .AVIATION /06Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 1253 AM Tuesday... VFR conditions expected through the period with light to calm winds this morning across the lowlands; light, persistent SE'rly winds across the mountain ridges. Warm front will lift northward through the area, allowing for chances of some very light rain showers across SE Ohio and Ohio River Valley of West Virginia next few hours. This activity will cease by ~07-08z as it lifts out of the area. LLWS between 30-40kts was left into the TAFs until ~09-10z at most sites as winds are light to calm, but flow will gradually be picking up early this morning to eventually mitigate the LLWS. Clouds will filter in through the day today, but will still remain VFR. S-SE'rly winds will become breezy to gusty through the day with gusts between 20 and 30kts likely across the mountains this afternoon. After ~00z Tuesday, VFR to remain until disturbance moves up from the south, bringing likelihood of rain after ~06z. SE'rly flow remains gusty with gusts up to 35-40 mph likely. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: None. 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. DATE TUE 03/04/25 UTC 1HRLY 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 EST 1HRLY 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H AFTER 06Z WEDNESDAY... IFR conditions are possible in showers and isolated thunderstorms Tuesday night and through the day Wednesday, then in snow showers Wednesday night and Thursday. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...RPY/GW/JMC NEAR TERM...RPY/GW SHORT TERM...JMC LONG TERM...JMC AVIATION...LTC
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 3, 4:19 PM EST, 10 hours 4 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 419 PM EST Mon Mar 3 2025 WVZ520-522-523-526-042130- Southeast Nicholas-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas- Southeast Randolph- 419 PM EST Mon Mar 3 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms Wednesday. Gusty winds of 35 to 45 mph are expected late Tuesday night through Wednesday, with wind gusts 40 to 50 mph early Thursday morning into Thursday night. Power outages may be possible with these winds. Light accumulating snow is possible late Wednesday night through Thursday. .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-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034-039-040-515>519- 521-524-525-042130- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-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-Northwest Webster- Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- 419 PM EST Mon Mar 3 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Dry and breezy conditions Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening will result in elevated fire danger across the area. There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms Wednesday. Gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph are expected late Tuesday night through Wednesday, and then again on Thursday. .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. OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-042130- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia- Lawrence OH- 419 PM EST Mon Mar 3 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms Wednesday. Gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph are expected late Tuesday night through Wednesday, and then again on Thursday. .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.
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Special weather statement, Mar 3, 9:46 PM EST, 4 hours 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 946 PM EST Mon Mar 3 2025 VAZ003-004-041100- Dickenson-Buchanan- Including the cities of Clintwood, Grundy, and Vansant 946 PM EST Mon Mar 3 2025 ...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY EVENING... Minimum afternoon relative humidity values ranging from around 30 to 40 percent and strengthening southerly winds will result in elevated fire danger across the area throughout Tuesday afternoon into the evening, with wind gusts in excess of 30 mph possible. Any ignition source may quickly get out of control Tuesday afternoon given the gusty winds. For your safety and the safety of others, you are urged to avoid outdoor burning on Tuesday. Please refer to and follow your state and local burn laws.
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