A cold front crossing through the Central Appalachians during peak heating hours allowed for isolated showers and thunderstorms to sprout in southwestern Virginia. A few of these storms were strong enough to produce damaging wind gusts, which resulted in downed trees and power lines in Dickenson County during the late morning and early afternoon hours of June 2nd.
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The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.
A cold front crossing through the Central Appalachians during peak heating hours allowed for isolated showers and thunderstorms to sprout in southwestern Virginia. A few of these storms were strong enough to produce damaging wind gusts, which resulted in downed trees and power lines in Dickenson County during the late morning and early afternoon hours of June 2nd.
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 Jun 2, 9:20 AM EST, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Charleston WV 1020 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front brings rounds of showers and thunderstorms today. Drier and cooler weather is in store for Friday and into the weekend. Unsettled weather looms for early next week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 1020 AM Thursday... Showers continue to develop along the western half of the area this morning, moving to the east. Expecting coverage of showers and thunderstorms to continue to increase over the next few hours heading into the early afternoon. Have slightly adjusted precipitation chances based on current radar imagery. Also made a few minor adjustments to temperatures based on current observations. As of 715 AM Thursday... Still expecting showers and thunderstorms to increase in coverage and intensity this morning after the relative lull early on. As of 430 AM Thursday... Showers and thunderstorms were lined up west-southwest to east- northeast along a wavy cold front sinking slowly southeastward into the middle Ohio Valley early this morning, while isolated storms were popping southeast of the front, particularly overtop of an outflow boundary sinking southeastward through WV, out of the frontal activity. This scenario will slowly work southeastward through the area today, held up at times by waves, making for an active day. The heating of the day will result in the isolated storms south of the front becoming stronger and more numerous this morning, with surface based CAPE increasing to 1500 J/kg and most unstable CAPE to near 2000 J/kg. These values drop below 1000 and 1500 this afternoon, respectively. In addition, a mid level jet crosses this morning, associated with baroclinic forcing and contributing to bulk shear, which decreases this afternoon as the jet exits, its right entrance region continuing to favor lift into this afternoon across southern portions of the area. However, the severe threat cannot be ruled out farther north in WV, depending upon recovery, until the front pushes through later today. SPC and WPC have marginal risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall roughly along and southeast of the Ohio River today. To the northwest, the more widespread showers this morning, and the frontal passage during afternoon, should close the window of opportunity for recovery there. The excessive rainfall threat is supported by PW values up over 1.5 inches amid the convective environment, matching or exceeding one our FFG values, especially in northern WV. High water would be localized but exacerbated where multiple storms cross the same location. The front pushes through the area this evening, ending the showers and thunderstorms from northwest to southeast, and models indicate enough dry air for clearing across the lowlands tonight, while low clouds settle into the mountains, obscuring the ridges. Otherwise, drying and low level flow may be enough to limit fog formation. Central and near term guidance reflects limited heating today although after a warm morning, and then near or just below normal lows in the wake of the front tonight. && .SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/... As of 340 AM Thursday... High pressure commences at the start of the forecast period and looks to maintain residence overhead heading into the weekend. With subsidence ruling the roost, little to no shower potential will be advertised within the short term period. In the wake of the cold frontal passage during the near term period, temperatures will stumble back to normal readings for this time of year initially, but a slight warming trend looms as the weekend progresses. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 340 AM Thursday... Zonal flow becomes displaced to the east beginning on Sunday in response to an approaching upper trough perusing into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Despite this changing pattern aloft, Sunday is anticipated to remain mostly dry albeit increased cloudiness. Afternoon highs will also jump back into the low 80s for the lowlands by Sunday afternoon as onshore flow becomes established. The work week opens up with active weather ramping back up. A cold front is progged to cross overhead before midweek, with contributions from passing shortwaves. Model spread remains high in regards to timing out FROPA and accompanying showers and thunderstorms, so opted to not stray from central guidance with this issuance. The combination of this front stalling near the area and additional fronts pressing in next week leaves the Central Appalachians the focus for unsettled weather through the conclusion of the forecast period. Temperatures hover a few degrees above normal through the work week. && .AVIATION /14Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 715 AM Thursday... Multiple waves moving east-northeastward along a cold front moving southeastward into the area today will bring multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, with MVFR conditions becoming more prevalent as coverage increases this morning. The best chance for the strongest thunderstorms will be across southern and central WV from mid morning through midday today, along and ahead of a wind shift line out ahead of the front itself. However, strong thunderstorms are also possible farther north, until the cold front itself crosses, and SPC has a marginal risk of severe weather for much of WV for today. Drier air arrives behind the front tonight. The mountains will have stratocu lowering to stratus, obscuring ridges, while fog formation out across the lowland valleys will depend upon clearing, and also the drier air coming in on a light wind. Light west southwest surface flow today may fluctuate between the wind shift and the front, and especially in and around thunderstorms, with strong to damaging gusts possible. Flow aloft will be light to moderate west-southwest to west- northwest. Light northwest flow surface and aloft tonight will veer to north overnight. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of frequent, multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, and associated MVFR or worse conditions, will fluctuate. Fog formation tonight, and stratocu lowering to stratus in the mountains overnight, may vary in timing and extent. 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 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 EDT 1HRLY 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H M H H M M L M H HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H M M H H BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H M M M M M M EKN CONSISTENCY M H H M M M M M M M M M PKB CONSISTENCY M M H H H H H M M M H H CKB CONSISTENCY H H M M H H M M H H H H AFTER 12Z FRIDAY... IFR possible in stratus early Friday morning, and in fog early Saturday morning. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...TRM/MEK NEAR TERM...TRM/CG SHORT TERM...MEK LONG TERM...MEK AVIATION...TRM
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 502 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 KYZ105-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-030915- 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-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 502 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lawrence County in northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Thunderstorms today can become strong to marginally severe, especially this morning through midday, with damaging wind gusts the primary threat. There is a marginal risk for severe weather today. The thunderstorms can also produce torrential downpours today, and there is a marginal risk for excessive rainfall that can result in localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .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-OHZ085>087-030915- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH- 502 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky and portions of southeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Thunderstorms today can become strong to marginally severe, especially this morning through midday, with damaging wind gusts the primary threat. There is a marginal risk for severe weather today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .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. OHZ066-067-075-076-083-084-030915- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton- 502 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. TRM
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
543 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
WVZ515-516-518-021015-
Northwest Raleigh WV-Southeast Raleigh WV-Southeast Fayette WV-
543 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Raleigh
and southeastern Fayette Counties through 615 AM EDT...
At 543 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Piney View, or 7 miles northeast of Beckley, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Beckley, Rainelle, Bradley, Piney View, Stanaford, Daniels, Beaver,
Shady Spring and Meadow Bridge.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 124 and 137.
Route 19 between mile markers 2 and 4.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3772 8112 3788 8121 3788 8113 3792 8108
3800 8079 3798 8077 3795 8081 3787 8075
3787 8081 3782 8094 3777 8089 3776 8089
3775 8092 3774 8092
TIME...MOT...LOC 0943Z 257DEG 38KT 3783 8106
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
MEKSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
653 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
WVZ015-026-515-517-021130-
Northwest Raleigh WV-Boone WV-Kanawha WV-Northwest Fayette WV-
653 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Kanawha, northwestern Raleigh, west central Fayette and central Boone
Counties through 730 AM EDT...
At 653 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Madison, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Madison, Montgomery, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Pratt, Van,
Burnwell, Powellton, Danville, Whitesville, Handley, Sylvester, Seth,
Leewood, Dawes, Prenter, Sharon, Eskdale and Foster.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 61 and 85.
Route 119 between mile markers 51 and 53.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3794 8178 3794 8180 3795 8181 3795 8182
3810 8186 3824 8136 3798 8127 3792 8178
TIME...MOT...LOC 1053Z 255DEG 30KT 3803 8174
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
MEKSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
731 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
WVZ515>518-021215-
Northwest Raleigh WV-Southeast Raleigh WV-Southeast Fayette WV-
Northwest Fayette WV-
731 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Raleigh
and Fayette Counties through 815 AM EDT...
At 730 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Burnwell, or 12 miles west of Fayetteville, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fayetteville, Babcock State Park, Oak Hill, Mount Hope, Bradley,
Piney View, Powellton, Meadow Bridge, Pax, Thurmond and Artie.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 52 and 67.
Route 19 between mile markers 3 and 21.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3790 8143 3797 8143 3797 8138 3806 8136
3810 8088 3808 8089 3807 8088 3805 8083
3806 8083 3787 8079 3787 8082 3782 8093
TIME...MOT...LOC 1130Z 275DEG 29KT 3798 8133
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
08PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1045 AM EDT THU JUN 2 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 S NEW LEXINGTON 39.69N 82.21W
06/02/2022 M1.63 INCH PERRY OH MESONET
MESONET STATION NLXO1 1.4 S NEW LEXINGTON.
&&
ARJPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1046 AM EDT THU JUN 2 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 NNW NEW LEXINGTON 39.73N 82.22W
06/02/2022 M1.43 INCH PERRY OH CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION NWLO1 NEW LEXINGTON 2
NW.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 N ATHENS 39.34N 82.10W
06/02/2022 M1.15 INCH ATHENS OH COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION OH-AT-1 ATHENS 1.3 N.
0800 AM HEAVY RAIN 10 SE CHESTERHILL 39.40N 81.72W
06/02/2022 M1.00 INCH WASHINGTON OH MESONET
MESONET STATION LAYO1 10.7 NW
BLENNERHASSETT.
0945 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 ESE JUNCTION CITY 39.71N 82.26W
06/02/2022 M1.00 INCH PERRY OH MESONET
MESONET STATION HITO1 2.2 E JUNCTION CITY.
1027 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 WSW ATHENS 39.31N 82.16W
06/02/2022 M0.94 INCH ATHENS OH MESONET
MESONET STATION EW0920 ATHENS.
0710 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 SE AMESVILLE 39.37N 81.92W
06/02/2022 M0.92 INCH ATHENS OH COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION OH-AT-5 AMESVILLE 2.6 SE.
0800 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 WSW ATHENS 39.30N 82.15W
06/02/2022 M0.86 INCH ATHENS OH COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION OH-AT-27 ATHENS 3.5 WSW.
0730 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 E BUCHTEL 39.47N 82.13W
06/02/2022 M0.85 INCH ATHENS OH COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION OH-AT-9 GLOUSTER 3.6 SW.
0551 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 NNE ZALESKI 39.29N 82.39W
06/02/2022 M0.84 INCH VINTON OH MESONET
MESONET STATION ZSFO1 ZALESKI.
1000 AM HEAVY RAIN 6 NW ROCK CAVE 38.91N 80.41W
06/02/2022 M0.80 INCH LEWIS WV MESONET
MESONET STATION VANW2 6.0 NW ROCK CAVE.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 SSE ATHENS 39.29N 82.08W
06/02/2022 M0.75 INCH ATHENS OH COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION OH-AT-16 ATHENS 2.3 SSE.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 S EAST LYNN LAKE 38.14N 82.38W
06/02/2022 M0.70 INCH WAYNE WV CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION ELYW2 EAST LYNN LAKE.
0800 AM HEAVY RAIN 5 ESE ATHENS 39.31N 82.01W
06/02/2022 M0.65 INCH ATHENS OH COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION OH-AT-21 ATHENS 4.6 ESE.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 ENE MIDDLEBOURNE 39.51N 80.87W
06/02/2022 M0.64 INCH TYLER WV MESONET
MESONET STATION MIDW2 2.5 E MIDDLEBOURNE.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 WNW LOWELL 39.53N 81.53W
06/02/2022 M0.64 INCH WASHINGTON OH MESONET
MESONET STATION FIFO1 1.4 W LOWELL.
1007 AM HEAVY RAIN 6 SE MCARTHUR 39.20N 82.39W
06/02/2022 M0.59 INCH VINTON OH MESONET
MESONET STATION VFFO1 VINTON FURNACE.
1030 AM HEAVY RAIN GLOUSTER 39.50N 82.09W
06/02/2022 M0.59 INCH ATHENS OH MESONET
MESONET STATION GLOST GLOUSTER.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 W THE PLAINS 39.37N 82.19W
06/02/2022 M0.57 INCH ATHENS OH COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION OH-AT-28 ATHENS 6.0 NW.
0600 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 SSE SAINT MARYS 39.38N 81.19W
06/02/2022 M0.56 INCH PLEASANTS WV MESONET
MESONET STATION SMYW2 1.9 S SAINT MARYS.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 6 NE GLOUSTER 39.55N 82.00W
06/02/2022 M0.56 INCH MORGAN OH COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION OH-MG-3 GLOUSTER 5.7 NE.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 SE CHAUNCEY 39.38N 82.11W
06/02/2022 M0.51 INCH ATHENS OH COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION OH-AT-20 CHAUNCEY 1.6 SE.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 NW ALBANY 39.27N 82.24W
06/02/2022 M0.50 INCH ATHENS OH COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION OH-AT-6 ALBANY 4.1 NW.
1015 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 SSE PARKERSBURG 39.24N 81.53W
06/02/2022 M0.50 INCH WOOD WV MESONET
MESONET STATION EW9490 PARKERSBURG.
1028 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 WSW BEVERLY 39.54N 81.68W
06/02/2022 M0.50 INCH WASHINGTON OH MESONET
MESONET STATION CW6969 WATERFORD.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1110 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
VAZ003-004-021600-
Dickenson VA-Buchanan VA-
1110 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Dickenson and
Buchanan Counties through NOON EDT...
At 1109 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jenkins, or 7 miles west of Clintwood, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Clintwood, Grundy, Haysi, Breaks Interstate, Davenport, John
Flannagan Lake, Big Rock, Trammel, Clinchco, Oakwood, Nora, Vansant,
McClure and Roseann.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3697 8237 3702 8248 3713 8255 3720 8256
3724 8245 3727 8235 3739 8218 3742 8210
3717 8185 3713 8192 3712 8200 3707 8202
3705 8204 3704 8208 3705 8210 3704 8212
3704 8217 3699 8226 3700 8229 3696 8236
TIME...MOT...LOC 1509Z 273DEG 30KT 3714 8260
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
08The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 90 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:29 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Multiple trees and power lines were downed around Clintwood. Small hail was also reported.
Several trees blew down across Doctor Ralph Stanley Highway.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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