A very strong low pressure system moved from the lower Ohio River Valley to the Great Lakes on the 14th, pushing a cold front through late that evening. Ahead of the cold front, strong to severe thunderstorms developed, producing mainly scattered wind damage.
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A very strong low pressure system moved from the lower Ohio River Valley to the Great Lakes on the 14th, pushing a cold front through late that evening. Ahead of the cold front, strong to severe thunderstorms developed, producing mainly scattered wind damage.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Apr 14, 1:54 PM EST, 1 hour 31 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
254 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019
.SYNOPSIS...
Warm and breezy afternoon starting with light rain. Powerful
cold front moves later this afternoon to bring numerous showers
and severe storms through the evening hours. High pressure
returns and lasts through much of the week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 239 PM Sunday...
A vigorous surface low pressure system will track just northeast
of the area this afternoon. Meanwhile, an associated cold front
will reach the OH River around 8 PM this evening. A high deep
shear exceeding 80 knots, CAPE values exceeding 1600 J/Kg,
strong boundary layer convergence will provide enough forcing to
produce severe updrafts and consequently severe thunderstorms.
There is a Tornado Watch in effect for most parts of southeast
OH, northeast KY and eastern half of WV. The main threat will be
damaging winds. Although large hail and tornadoes can not be
ruled out. The timing of the worst thunderstorms will occur from
4pm through 10 pm tonight. Stay tuned to the NOAA weather radio
or your favorite media sources for updates on this dangerous
weather situation.
The threat for severe storms will diminish before midnight
tonight over the northeast and central mountains of WV.
Much colder air will filter in behind the cold front to drop
temperatures into the upper 30s tonight, as models consensus
points out H850 temperatures reaching minus 5C or 6C. There is a
small chance for few snow flakes or mix snow with rain to be
seen over the highest tops of our northeast mountains by Monday
morning. However, no accumulations are anticipated.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 225 PM Sunday...
Drier with high pressure over the area through the short term
period. Temperatures warm each day through the week as high
pressure/ridging continues to build over the region.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 225 PM Sunday...
We will end the week with a strong system/cold front pushing
through. This will bring a round of showers and thunderstorms,
with heavy downpours due to deep moisture fetch from Gulf of
Mexico. Still some timing differences between the models, but
severe storm could be possible if the system speeds up and hits
Thursday afternoon/evening or if a slower solution brings it
through Friday afternoon. Most guidance at this time has it
coming during the overnight hours Thursday into Friday morning,
and this would limit severe thunderstorm potential, but heavy
rain would remain a threat.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 200 PM Sunday...
VFR conditions prevailing through at least 20Z. Then, clouds
and convection will fire up this afternoon to produce periods of
IFR/LIFR along the strongest storms. Southerly flow will
increase to 15-20 knots with gusts around 40-45 knots with
strongest storms.
Weather charts analysis show a warm front slowly lifting north
producing light rain across the eastern third of the forecast
area this afternoon. This activity is expected to exit east of
the Appalachians by 4 pm. Meanwhile, the area will remain in the
warm sector of a vigorous surface low pressure system. This low
will track northeast of the area into this evening, bringing a
strong cold front which should arrive to southeast OH around 20Z
this afternoon. Numerous showers and strong thunderstorms will
develop to produce winds gusts exceeding 50 knots with the
stronger storms. Lightning and possible tornadoes are also
expected to develop from 1-2pm through at least 8pm this
evening.
LLWS and heavy turbulence is likely with this storm system. By
06Z Monday, the cold front will be east of the Appalachian,
while colder airmass move in behind the front. Available low
level moisture, and cooling temperatures could produce post rain MVFR/IFR
ceilings or fog during the late overnight hours into Monday
morning.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of severe winds and associated IFR
or worst conditions could vary. Amendments will be necessary
for direct hit storms to airports.
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 H H M H M H H
HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H M M H H
BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H M H H H H
EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H M H M H
PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H L H H H H M H
CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H M M M M M
AFTER 18Z MONDAY...
IFR possible in a few showers and possible stratus on Monday,
especially in the mountains. IFR in showers and thunderstorms by
Friday.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Wind Advisory until 7 PM EDT Monday for WVZ523-526.
Wind Advisory until 9 PM EDT this evening for WVZ005-006-
013>015-024>027-034-515>520-522.
Wind Advisory until 9 PM EDT this evening for WVZ033.
OH...Wind Advisory until 9 PM EDT this evening for OHZ087.
KY...Wind Advisory until 9 PM EDT this evening for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...Wind Advisory until 9 PM EDT this evening for VAZ003-004.
&&
SYNOPSIS...ARJ/MPK
NEAR TERM...ARJ
SHORT TERM...MPK
LONG TERM...MPK
AVIATION...ARJHazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Charleston WV 631 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086-WVZ007>011-016>020-028>032-039-040-521- 524-525-151045- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Mason- Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge- Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- 631 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia, northern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. ...Numerous severe storms possible this afternoon and evening... The Storm Prediction Center has indicated there is an Enhanced Risk of severe weather for the entire region this afternoon and evening. A few thunderstorms may occur this morning, with small hail being possible. However, severe weather is not expected until this afternoon. Strong to severe storms are expected to develop in the afternoon and gradually merge into a line of thunderstorms. Damaging winds will be the primary severe weather threat, although a few severe hail stones and even a brief tornado may also occur. Locally higher rainfall could lead to high water impacts as well. In addition to the severe weather threat, a period of breezy to windy conditions may occur by late afternoon and tonight. A Wind Advisory may eventually be required for the area. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Strong winds may occur Monday across the higher mountainous terrain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed this afternoon and evening. KYZ101>103-105-OHZ087-WVZ005-006-013>015-024>027-034-515>520-522- 151045- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Lincoln- Putnam-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Southeast Webster- 631 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia, southeast West Virginia, southern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. ...Numerous severe storms possible this afternoon and evening... The Storm Prediction Center has indicated there is an Enhanced Risk of severe weather for the entire region this afternoon and evening. A few thunderstorms may occur this morning, with small hail being possible. However, severe weather is not expected until this afternoon. Strong to severe storms are expected to develop in the afternoon and gradually merge into a line of thunderstorms. Damaging winds will be the primary severe weather threat, although a few severe hail stones and even a brief tornado may also occur. Locally higher rainfall could lead to high water impacts as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Strong winds may occur Monday across the higher mountainous terrain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed this afternoon and evening. VAZ003-004-WVZ033-151045- Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell- 631 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. ...Numerous severe storms possible this afternoon and evening... The Storm Prediction Center has indicated there is an Enhanced Risk of severe weather for the entire region this afternoon and evening. A few thunderstorms may occur this morning, with small hail being possible. However, severe weather is not expected until this afternoon. Strong to severe storms are expected to develop in the afternoon and gradually merge into a line of thunderstorms. Damaging winds will be the primary severe weather threat, although a few severe hail stones and even a brief tornado may also occur. Locally higher rainfall could lead to high water impacts as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Breezy to windy conditions may occur on Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed this afternoon and evening. WVZ523-526-151045- Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- 631 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EDT MONDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. ...Numerous severe storms possible this afternoon and evening... The Storm Prediction Center has indicated there is an Enhanced Risk of severe weather for the entire region this afternoon and evening. A few thunderstorms may occur this morning, with small hail being possible. However, severe weather is not expected until this afternoon. Strong to severe storms are expected to develop in the afternoon and gradually merge into a line of thunderstorms. Damaging winds will be the primary severe weather threat, although a few severe hail stones and even a brief tornado may also occur. Locally higher rainfall could lead to high water impacts as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed this evening.
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 101 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:24 UTC.
11 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees were blown down along Beach Grove Road. The falling trees also brought down a power line.
Trees and a power line were blown down along State Route 278.
Trees and power lines were blown down along State Routes 139 and 279. Also, the roof was blown off of an open-sided machine shed near Winchester.
Measured at the Ohio University Airport (KUNI).
Several large pine trees were uprooted.
Measured on a personal weather station.
Multiple large limbs and a pine tree were snapped on the Ohio University campus. The outfield fence at the softball field was also blown down.
A large limb was broken out of a tree. Nearby a mesonet station measured a 55 mph wind gusts.
Several trees were blown down along State Route 676.
Several trees were downed along State Route 376.
Multiple trees were blown down along County Roads 39, 40 and 53.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Ohio in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Ohio, April 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 807404, 807405, 807406, 807414, 807409, 807413, 807411, 807412, 807415, 807416, 807417.