A low pressure system and its attendant cold front swept through West Virginia on the evening of June 8th, spreading showers and strong thunderstorms into the area. Some of these storms reached severe intensities, which resulted in numerous trees and power lines being blown down from strong winds.
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The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.
A low pressure system and its attendant cold front swept through West Virginia on the evening of June 8th, spreading showers and strong thunderstorms into the area. Some of these storms reached severe intensities, which resulted in numerous trees and power lines being blown down from strong winds. A few of the stronger thunderstorms also allowed for hail to fall as well as localized high water issues in Clay and Roane Counties. One storm in particular grew strong enough in Putnam County to inflict winds that resulted in a barn to be completely blown down.
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 8, 2:12 PM EST, 2 hours 41 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Charleston WV 312 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022 .SYNOPSIS... A low pressure center and its associated cold front cross the area tonight. Mainly dry Thursday and Friday, rain returns Friday night. Periods of rain and storms continue this weekend. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 200 PM Wednesday... A surface low pressure center and its associated cold front cross from west to east tonight, spreading showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms could be severe with damaging winds and hail be the main threats. A tornado cannot be ruled out during the evening hours. Shower activity will diminish in intensity and coverage behind the frontal passage, with the front exiting east of the mountains by Thursday morning. Abundant cloudiness and strong flow aloft will favor low stratus instead of fog overnight tonight, except over the most protected river valleys that receive rainfall earlier. Cooler/drier air filters behind the front, bringing lows generally into the lower 60s lowlands ranging into the mid 50s highest elevations. Highs on Thursday will range from the mid 70s lowlands, into the lower 60s highest elevations. && .SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 310 PM Tuesday... Showers continue to wrap up along the higher terrain at the start of the period with the cold front sweeping east of the area. High pressure enters the area for the end of the work week, albeit fleetingly, which allows for dry weather briefly Friday morning. A new disturbance enters into the Ohio River Valley Friday afternoon with increased cloudiness proceeded by showers and storms during the evening timeframe. A robust upper level trough settles into the eastern United States and leaves the door open for additional precipitation heading into the weekend. Temperatures through the period hold steady near the climatological normal for this time of year. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 310 PM Tuesday... Showers continue into the long term period Saturday as a shortwave trough makes it passage through the area. This feature will depart to the east late Saturday night, but lingering activity may attempt to hug the higher terrain for a bit longer. Ridging aloft looks to take shape and amplify by the end of the weekend and into the start of next week. However, one last hurrah of shortwave energy sneaks down from the northwest on Sunday and provides additional showers before the ridge arrives. Plenty of moisture will still reside beneath the ridge for Monday onward, which coupled with a warming trend anticipated for this time may allow for afternoon convection to transpire through the end of the period. && .AVIATION /19Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 156 PM Wednesday... Radar imagery shows convective initiation across the southern coalfields of WV where it is more unstable with SB CAPE exceeding 2000 J/Kg. Convection will continue to fire up this afternoon over these areas. However, with the absence of deep layered shear, the occurrence of severe convection is limited, and should begin to decay by sunset. Any heavy downpours could reduce visibilities to IFR/LIFR for a brief period of time. Models show an increase in convection affecting the Middle Ohio Valley and portions of WV around 00-03Z this evening with the passage of a surface low and its associated cold front from the west. MVFR/IFR ceilings will be left over by this shower activity overnight into early morning hours Wednesday. Convection will increase in coverage overnight with thunderstorms decaying shortly after midnight. Coded VCTS at most terminals for now as it is uncertain which will be affected. PKB will likely experience the stronger storms this evening accompanied by damaging winds and small hail. Early morning MVFR/IFR stratocu ceilings will gradually dissipate by mid morning allowing for some clearing Thursday afternoon and evening. Light southerly winds will become westerly overnight behind a cold front, except strong gusty and erratic near thunderstorms. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: IFR conditions due to showers and storms could vary from forecast. 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 H H H M M HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H M BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H M 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 M M CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H AFTER 18Z THURSDAY... Widespread IFR conditions are not expected at this time. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...KH/MEK NEAR TERM...ARJ/JP SHORT TERM...MEK LONG TERM...MEK AVIATION...ARJ
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 248 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022 KYZ102-103-105-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526- 091900- 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-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas- Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 248 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. A marginal risk of severe thunderstorms will be present across the area this afternoon and evening. The main threats are damaging wind gusts, large hail, and locally heavy downpours. In addition, the area is under a marginal risk for excessive rainfall. Localized flooding possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not 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-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-091900- Greenup-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs- Gallia-Lawrence OH- 248 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022 ...TORNADO WATCH 333 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky and southeast Ohio. .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. Tornado Watch. In addition, the area is under a marginal risk for excessive rainfall. Localized flooding possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not 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.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
525 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022
KYZ101-082145-
Greenup KY-
525 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Greenup County through 545 PM EDT...
At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sciotodale, or near Wheelersburg, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Portsmouth, New Boston, South Shore and South Portsmouth.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for northeastern
Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3873 8303 3873 8300 3872 8298 3875 8293
3876 8290 3875 8288 3873 8287 3869 8288
3866 8286 3867 8304 3868 8303 3870 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 263DEG 37KT 3872 8289
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
25The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 26 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:53 UTC.
25 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
One tree was knocked down near the town of Monarch.
One tree was downed along Dupont Avenue.
Several trees and power lines were blown down onto the roadway near the town of Apple Grove. Shingle damage on roofs and siding damage were observed in a few neighborhoods.
Numerous trees were downed in Hogsett.
In the area of Glenwood, multiple trees were blown down.
Multiple trees were blown down in and around the town of Buffalo.
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down near the town of Friendly.
A barn located near Confidence Elementary School was completely blown down.
Trees and power lines were blown down near the 6700 block of McClane Pike.
Trees were blown down between Edens Fork Road and Sissonville Drive.
Multiple trees were snapped from their trunks along Middle Fork Road.
One tree was downed near Austin Reese Road.
Several trees were downed in and around the city of Parkersburg. A power pole was also snapped.
Near the town of East Salem, a few trees were blown down.
Several power lines and trees were blown down in neighborhoods outside of Clarksburg.
High water was observed along Route 36 and into the yards of adjacent homes.
Downed trees were observed near Clarksburg.
Several trees and a few power lines were blown down in and around the town of Lost Creek.
A few trees and power lines were blown down north of Bridgeport.
Several trees and large limbs were blown down onto Conifer Drive. Gutters were also ripped off of a home by a falling tree.
In the city of Bridgeport, numerous trees were blown down.
West of the town of Flemington, several trees and power lines were blown down.
Near Clarksburg, multiple trees and power lines were blown down onto Pike Street and Route 19.
Several trees and power lines were blown down outside the town of Fetterman.
Trees and power lines were blown down onto Lucwick Road.
Ashwood Branch rose out of its banks and spilled over onto Cottontree Road.
Numerous trees were downed within the community, including one large and healthy tree onto Duck Creek Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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