Bermuda high pressure departed further into the Atlantic Ocean on August 29th to make room for an advancing cold front. An agitated afternoon cumulus field grew into shower and thunderstorms that day with the high likelihood of strong wind gusts.
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The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.
Bermuda high pressure departed further into the Atlantic Ocean on August 29th to make room for an advancing cold front. An agitated afternoon cumulus field grew into shower and thunderstorms that day with the high likelihood of strong wind gusts. A storm that passed over the Kanawha State Forest sent forth a downburst that resulted in several downed trees.
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 Aug 29, 10:14 PM EST, 11 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Charleston WV 1114 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022 .SYNOPSIS... Shower and thunderstorm chances continue tonight into Tuesday. A cold front crosses late Tuesday. Cooler and drier weather for the latter part of the work week behind the front. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 1100 PM Monday... Updated temperatures, cloud cover, and PoPs over the next several hours to match the current trends. Showers and thunderstorms across the region have been quite persistent this evening. Activity should continue to slowly drift to the northeast over the next couple of hours. As of 605 PM Monday... Updated temperatures over the next few hours to incorporate in rain-cooled air across portions of the region. Cloud cover and PoPs have also been updated to match the latest trends. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms continue to affect portions of the Mid-Ohio Valley, with a few isolated showers/storms across portions of the higher terrain. Overall, activity will generally trend downwards over the next few hours as daytime heating wanes. However, an enhanced region of low-level convergence bisecting the CWA currently, could help to promote some new shower and thunderstorm development throughout the evening. As of 105 PM Monday... Surface high pressure continues to shift east out of the region. With loss of subsidence, isolated mountain showers and storms will continue to blossom this afternoon, with additional showers and storms across NE KY, SE OH into W WV focused by a weak upper level wave moving into that area. With very weak deep layer shear (around 20 KTs) don't expect much potential for updraft organization, but some gusty winds will be possible with any core drops. The storms over the mountains will dissipate quickly with loss of heating while the storms farther west may persist into the overnight west of the Ohio River. The remainder of the region will see a mainly dry overnight. Tuesday morning, a second, stronger pre-frontal trough will provide the forcing mechanism for convection in an increasingly moist pre- frontal environment with precipitable water values poking up toward the 2 inch mark. The overall severe threat with this activity will be limited by early convection limiting insolation as well as deep layer shear toward the lower end of the parameter space, 25-30KTs. The main threat will be locally heavy rainfall with deep warm cloud depths and skinny instability profiles fostering efficient rainfall production. While recent dry conditions have allowed flash flood guidance to largely recover to their late summer norms, some localized high water issues would be possible if multiple storms cross any given location. May see a bit of a lull in activity Tuesday afternoon as subsidence behind the aforementioned wave suppresses activity, with renewed chances for showers and storms late afternoon into the overnight as the actual cold front swings through. && .SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/... As of 215 PM Monday... Any lingering showers or thunderstorms Tuesday evening should fairly quickly dissipate or move out to the east by around midnight. Beyond that, milder and much drier air will filter into the area with high pressure behind the front. With clear skies and calming winds, some overnight and morning fog is possible Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Afternoon highs should be in the upper 70s to mid-80s in lower elevations, with 60s to lower 70s in higher terrain. Morning lows will mainly be in the 50s, but some 40s are likely in the mountains and higher valleys, and a couple of 30s can't be ruled out in the usual cold spots. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 225 PM Monday... Warmth and increasing humidity will work back into the area late this week into the weekend as the high pressure slides off to the east, bringing a return to S-SW'ly breezes. High pressure should linger close enough to help suppress any shower or thunderstorm potential on Friday. Deep enough moisture and better instability should allow for some to develop or move into the southern coalfields and SW VA on Saturday, then become more widespread up the higher terrain in the east for Sunday and Monday. At this time, shower and t-storm chances in lower elevations appear more limited, with very low chances as you work northwest into the Ohio Valley and southeast OH. Highs in lower elevations will mainly be mid-80s to near 90 degrees, with 70s in the mountains. While humidity will increase a bit in the long term, heat indexes are currently forecast to remain well below advisory criteria, though it could still cause issues for sensitive populations. && .AVIATION /03Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 815 PM Monday... Isolated showers and thunderstorms are meandering across portions of the region at present. Activity should begin to slowly wane throughout the rest of the evening, but brief MVFR/IFR VSBY restrictions are possible in heavier showers or any thunderstorms, if a terminal were to be affected. Additionally, some river valley fog is possible across the deeper valleys of eastern/southern WV and southwest VA later tonight. EKN is the only terminal that is currently progged to experience restrictions. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms overspread the region from the west tomorrow morning beginning around dawn, moving eastward throughout the day in advance of a slowly approaching cold front. CIGs will gradually lower into MVFR, possibly IFR, through mid to late morning. CIGs return to VFR at most sites by mid to late afternoon. MVFR/IFR VSBY restrictions could occur at times throughout the day within heavier showers or any thunderstorms. Light and variable surface flow is expected tonight. Light SW/W flow is expected on Tuesday. Gusty winds are possible within any thunderstorms. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Brief MVFR/IFR VSBY restrictions could occur in heavier showers or thunderstorms this evening. Fog may not develop at EKN tonight. Timing of CIG/VSBY restrictions beginning near dawn on Tuesday into the afternoon may vary, depending on precipitation coverage. 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 08/30/22 UTC 1HRLY 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 EDT 1HRLY 23 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 CRW CONSISTENCY H H H M M H H H H M H H HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H M H H BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H EKN CONSISTENCY H H H L L L L M M M L H PKB CONSISTENCY H H M M L L L L L L M M CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H AFTER 00Z WEDNESDAY... Morning valley fog possible Wednesday through Friday. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...FK/JP NEAR TERM...JP/GW SHORT TERM...FK LONG TERM...FK AVIATION...GW
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 1016 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022 WVZ027>034-039-040-515>526-310230- 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- 1016 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia, northern West Virginia, southeast West Virginia and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Isolated instances of flash flooding are possible Tuesday in areas that are impacted by slow moving thunderstorms. Additionally, some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts Tuesday afternoon. .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-WVZ008>011-013>020-024>026-310230- Dickenson-Buchanan-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam- Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone- 1016 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and portions of central West Virginia, northern West Virginia and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Isolated instances of flash flooding are possible Tuesday in areas that are impacted by slow moving thunderstorms. .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>007-310230- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason- 1016 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
851 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022
KYZ105-300130-
Lawrence KY-
851 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Lawrence County through 930 PM EDT...
At 850 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Keaton, or 7 miles west of Blaine. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Blaine and Martha.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3800 8302 3805 8298 3806 8295 3808 8294
3810 8292 3806 8283 3798 8286 3797 8287
3799 8292 3800 8295 3798 8298 3796 8299
3797 8302 3799 8303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 224DEG 3KT 3798 8299
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
08Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
904 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022
KYZ105-WVZ005-300145-
Lawrence KY-Wayne WV-
904 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Lawrence and central Wayne Counties through 945 PM EDT...
At 903 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Charley, or near Louisa, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Louisa, Wayne, Fort Gay, Dunlow, East Lynn Lake, Gallup, East Lynn,
Genoa, Clifford and Glenhayes.
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.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams, and ponding of water in urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage
areas and low lying spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3820 8255 3824 8238 3813 8232 3792 8249
3793 8249 3793 8250 3794 8250 3794 8249
3796 8253 3796 8255 3806 8270
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 210DEG 12KT 3801 8262
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
08Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
949 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022
WVZ005-006-300230-
Wayne WV-Cabell WV-
949 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Cabell and northern
Wayne Counties through 1030 PM EDT...
At 949 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Beech Fork State Park, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Huntington, Wayne, Proctorville, Beech Fork State Park,
Barboursville, Milton, Ona, East Lynn Lake, Centerville, Lavalette,
Salt Rock, Pea Ridge and East Lynn.
This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 10
and 27.
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.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams, and ponding of water in urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage
areas and low lying spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3844 8240 3844 8233 3848 8231 3853 8215
3839 8212 3814 8239 3821 8256
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 209DEG 29KT 3828 8239
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
08Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1032 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022
WVZ013-026-300315-
Boone WV-Lincoln WV-
1032 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Lincoln
and northwestern Boone Counties through 1115 PM EDT...
At 1032 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chapmanville, or 10 miles west of Madison, moving northeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Julian, Danville, Woodville, Mud and Alkol.
This includes Route 119 near mile marker 54, and between mile markers
58 and 59.
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.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams, and ponding of water in urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage
areas and low lying spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3815 8198 3818 8185 3808 8184 3799 8197
3799 8198 3802 8195 3802 8203 3803 8206
TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 221DEG 13KT 3804 8199
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
08Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1051 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022
WVZ026-300315-
Boone WV-
1051 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Boone
County through 1115 PM EDT...
At 1051 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Madison, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Madison, Julian, Danville and Foster.
This includes Route 119 between mile markers 50 and 60.
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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across
flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of
swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.
&&
LAT...LON 3809 8187 3818 8185 3819 8182 3818 8180
3820 8178 3820 8175 3816 8169 3813 8167
3804 8185
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 238DEG 9KT 3808 8186
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
11Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1117 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022
WVZ008-014-015-300345-
Jackson WV-Kanawha WV-Putnam WV-
1117 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Kanawha, northeastern Putnam and southeastern Jackson Counties
through 1145 PM EDT...
At 1117 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sissonville, or 10 miles east of Winfield, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Sissonville, Kenna, Kentuck and Liberty.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 115
and 126.
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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across
flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of
swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.
&&
LAT...LON 3870 8163 3862 8152 3859 8151 3856 8149
3851 8175 3858 8181
TIME...MOT...LOC 0317Z 244DEG 25KT 3857 8170
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
11The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 9 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:22 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Several areas within the Kanawha State Forest had downed trees, including a nearby campground.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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