WFO RLX NEWS http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/ Local News, Announcements, and Information from the National Weather Service in Charleston, WV Thu, 17 May 2012 13:11:06 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 2012 Safe Boating Week : May 19 - 25 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/marine/safeboating/ The 2012 NWS National Safe Boating Website is now at active at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/safeboating. Please note the addition this year of the Nick Schuyler interview and embedded YouTube links where he talks about his tragic accident and safe boating tips. Please also note that we have once again partnered with the National Safe Boating Council. Thu, 17 May 2012 13:04:48 GMT WEST VIRGINIA HAS 6TH WARMEST WINTER SINCE 1895 http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx//pns/mar_14_2012.html PRELIMINARY RECORDS INDICATE THAT THE WINTER OF 2011 TO 2012 WAS <br>THE 4TH WARMEST SINCE 1895 FOR THE LOWER 48 CONTINUOUS <br>STATES. FOR THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA...IT WAS THE 6TH WARMEST WINTER SINCE 1895. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:51:19 GMT National Flood Safety Awareness Week - March 12-16, 2012 http://www.floodsafety.noaa.gov/ Flooding is a coast to coast threat to the United States and its territories in all months of the year. National Flood Safety Awareness Week is intended to highlight some of the many ways floods can occur, the hazards associated with floods, and what you can do to save life and property. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:10:00 GMT Summary of the March 2nd 2012 Tornadic Supercells http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/mar2/index.php Several tornadic supercell thunderstorms moved across the WFO Charleston, WV county warning area on March 2, 2012. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:42:11 GMT Warmest Winter at Charleston in 40 Years http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/pns/mar_8_2012.html For climate purposes winter is defined as the 3 months of December, January, and February lumped together as a whole. The 3 Month average temperature for the winter of 2011 and 2012 was 40.3 degrees at Charleston. That was 3.9 degrees warmer than the normal of 36.4 degrees. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:39:13 GMT TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR ALKOL IN LINCOLN COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/pns/mar_5_2012.html THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON WV HAS CONFIRMED A <br>TORNADO NEAR ALKOL IN EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA ON <br>MARCH 2 2012. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:58:15 GMT TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR KERMIT IN MINGO COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/pns/mar_3_2012-1.html THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON WV HAS CONFIRMED A <br>TORNADO NEAR KERMIT IN MINGO COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA ON MARCH 2 2012. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:57:00 GMT TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR COVE GAP IN WAYNE COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/pns/mar_3_2012.html THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON WV HAS CONFIRMED A <br>TORNADO NEAR COVE GAP IN WAYNE COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA ON MARCH <br>03 2012. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:55:37 GMT Spring Fire Season Starts In West Virginia - Mar. 1st through May 31st http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/pns/mar_1_2012-1.html SPRING FIRE SEASON FOR THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA RUNS FROM <br>MARCH 1ST THROUGH MAY 31ST. FROM MARCH 1ST THROUGH MAY 31ST...WEST VIRGINIA LAW PROHIBITS ALL OUTDOOR BURNING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7AM AND 5PM. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:28:25 GMT Feb. 29th Microburst - Straight Line Wind Damage Confirmed Near Mineral Wells http://www.weather.gov/rlx/pns/mar_1_2012.html THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON WV HAS CONFIRMED A <br>MICROBURST /STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE/ NEAR MINERAL WELLS IN WOOD COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA ON FEBRUARY 29 2012. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:23:29 GMT Winter-Spring 2012 Skywarn Schedule Update http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/skywarn/spottrain.html The National Weather Service in Charleston will conduct Skywarn training sessions that will continue through March. Check the <a href=http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/skywarn/spottrain.html>schedule</a> for a training session near you! Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:30:26 GMT Fall/Winter 2011-2012 WFO Charleston Newsletter http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/newsletters/winter2012.pdf The Fall/Winter 2011-2012 Newsletter for WFO Charleston, WV Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:14:21 GMT The History of Past Christmas Weather http://www.weather.gov/rlx/xmaspns.php The annual release of the "History of Past Christmas Weather" is a holiday tradition at the National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:56:57 GMT West Virginia Winter Weather Awareness Week Nov 13-19, 2011 http://www.weather.gov/rlx/wvwinter Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has designated the week of November 13 through November 19, 2011 as West Virginia Winter Weather Awareness Week. The National Weather Service in Charleston, WV will take this opportunity to educate and remind all West Virginians of common hazards associated with the winter season. In addition, practical tips and information will be provided on how to keep safe throughout the upcoming winter. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:52:12 GMT NOAA Issues Winter Outlook http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2011/20111020_winteroutlook.html The NWS Climate Prediction Center released its annual Winter Outlook today. La Niña will continue to influence weather patterns across the country. However, a "wild card" this year is the lesser-known and less predictable Arctic Oscillation that could produce dramatic short-term swings in temperatures this winter. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:58:35 GMT National Test will be conducted by FEMA on November 9th http://www.srh.noaa.gov/productview.php?pil=PNSRLX On November 9th at 2PM EST, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct a Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:10:32 GMT NWS taking comments on proposed website through 9/12/11 http://www.weather.gov/redesign Now through September 12th, you may view mockups and submit comments on the proposed design refresh of the Weather.gov website. <a href="http://www.weather.gov/redesign/">Details...</a> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:14:53 GMT Follow us on Facebook http://www.weather.gov/cgi-bin/nwsexit.pl?url=http://www.facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.CharlestonWVA.gov The National Weather Service in Charleston is on Facebook. You can follow us by clicking on this <a href="http://www.weather.gov/cgi-bin/nwsexit.pl?url=http://www.facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.CharlestonWVA.gov">link.</a> Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:17:36 GMT Skywarn Training was conducted in Logan, WV June 4th. http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/skywarn/spottrain.html The National Weather Service provides training in storm recognition and reporting procedures, so that you can be our eyes and ears in the field. Attend the training session at the Logan 911 center at 7 PM on June 4th, to help us protect your family and community! Click this <a href="http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/skywarn/spottrain.html">link</a> for more details. Wed, 18 May 2011 12:12:44 GMT April 2011 Was A Warm and Wet Month Across Much of West Virginia http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/pns.php Mon, 02 May 2011 16:23:30 GMT Are you a Disaster Survivor? FEMA offers 3 ways to apply for Federal assistance http://blog.fema.gov/2011/04/3-ways-to-apply-for-federal-assistance.html Are you a disaster survivor? Did you know FEMA offers 3 ways to apply for Federal assistance? Mon, 02 May 2011 16:12:50 GMT Spring Summer 2011 RLX Spotter Newsletter http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/newsletters/springsummer11.pdf The 2011 Spring Summer Spotter Newsletter for WFO Charleston, WV Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:41:30 GMT March Is Severe Weather Awareness Month In Kentucky http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/?n=swawmain The Kentucky Weather Preparedness Committee, made up of members from the National Weather Service, state and local emergency management, and the private sector, continuously strive to help the residents of Kentucky prepare for and become aware of the threat of severe weather in the Commonwealth. As part of this effort, Kentcuky Governor Steve Beshear has declared March 2011 as Severe Weather Awareness Month. Now is the time for all Kentuckians to prepare themselves and their homes for severe convective weather, including tornadoes, flash floods, and severe thunderstorms. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:45:05 GMT New RLX Skywarn classes this spring! http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/skywarn/spottrain.html Listing of new spotter classes for winter/spring 2011. Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:40:57 GMT The History of Past Christmas Weather http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/xmaspns.php At this time of year many people dream of a white Christmas. Yet, the National Weather Service says that it is oncoming for most West Virginians to wake up to a white Christmas morning. Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:28:11 GMT WV Winter Weather Awareness Week: Nov. 15-20, 2010 http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/winter2010.pdf West Virginia's Winter Weather Awareness Week takes place from November 15th through the 20th, 2010 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:47:52 GMT Ohio Winter Weather Awareness Week Nov 14-20, 2010 http://www.weathersafety.ohio.gov Ohio celebrates Winter Weather Awareness Week November 14-20, 2010. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:43:55 GMT Tornado Outbreak of September 16, 2010 http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/sep16tornadoes The latest details for areas that were struck by a tornado during the evening hours of September 16th, 2010. Sat, 18 Sep 2010 06:29:34 GMT NWS Declares Logan, West Virginia Storm Ready http://weather.gov/rlx/newsletters/LoganWVStormReady.pdf Logan, WV recieves NOAA National Weather Service's StormReady recognition. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:34:45 GMT NWS Charleston, WV 2010 Spring-Summer Newsletter Released http://www.weather.gov/rlx/newsletters/springsummer10.pdf The National Weather Service in Charleston, WV has released its Spring and Summer Newsletter. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:15:21 GMT Submit Storm Reports Via Twitter http://www.weather.gov/stormreports Now you can submit storm reports via Twitter! Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:12:11 GMT Flood Safety Awareness Week Mar 15-20, 2010 http://weather.gov/floodsafety Flood Safety Awareness Week runs from March 15th through March 20th, 2010. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:21:07 GMT Hazardous Weather Awareness Week Feb 26th-Mar 6th, 2010 http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/newsletters/svr2010.pdf Hazardous Weather Awareness Week will run from Feb 26th through Mar 6th, 2010 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:48:44 GMT Updated Winter Warning/Advisory Criteria http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/skywarn/criteria.html Criteria for winter weather warnings and advisories have been updated the 2010-2011 winter season. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:42:13 GMT NWS Charleston, WV Fall-Winter Newsletter for 2009-2010 http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/newsletters/fallwinter09.pdf The Fall-Winter Newletter for 2009-2010 from the National Weather Service Charleston, WV Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:29:06 GMT West Virginia Severe Weather Awareness Week: Apr 20-26,2008 http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/2008wvsev.pdf Severe Weather Awareness Week for West Virginia to take place from April 20th-26th, 2008 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:29:11 GMT NOAA Weather Radio on the Way to Public Schools http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/nwrpub.html NOAA Weather Radios have been sent to 97,000 public schools scross America as a part of a joint project between the Department of Commerce, Department of Education, and Department of Homeland Security. Wed, 17 Jul 2007 17:32:49 GMT Review of August 30th 2006 Thunderstorm Event http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rlx/science/super/0830.html A review of the thunderstorm complex that passed through the Huntington and Charleston urban corridor on August 30th, 2006. Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:22:35 GMT