Flash Flood Warning 68, NWS Charleston, WV

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WGUS71 KRLX 010134
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
934 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019

WVC001-010144-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0068.000000T0000Z-190801T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Barbour WV-
934 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL BARBOUR COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3913 8008 3914 8017 3915 8023 3916 8023
      3919 8020 3920 8015 3918 8007

$$

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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
241 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front pushes into the area today, and then buckles into
an inverted trough, which lingers over the area into Sunday.
High pressure eases into the area Monday through Tuesday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 241 PM Wednesday...

An upper level trough axis and associated H5 vort max is swinging
through central Appalachia this afternoon, which has led to
scattered showers and storms across parts of the region. The bulk of
the activity so far has been confined to the mountains due to
orographic lift and the moderate instability that has developed as
diurnal heating continues to increase. However, a surface cold front
is slowly pushing through southeast OH this afternoon, and has led
to the development of additional showers and storms along/near the
boundary. Storms in southeast OH have just been a bit slow to
develop as low stratus lingered throughout this area longer than was
expected initially, but in spite of that, latest radar imagery does
show that convection is firing near the OH river so this suggests
that the area has recovered. Given the weak shear, most of the
convection has been the pulse-type variety so not expecting a huge
risk of severe weather. However, with model soundings showing mid
level dry air and latest SPC mesoanalysis displaying DCAPEs around
1000 J/kg, a few strong wind gusts can't be ruled out.

Showers and storms will gradually decrease in coverage tonight with
the loss of daytime heating and as surface high pressure builds into
the Great Lakes. Models then suggest that river valley fog remains a
strong possibility tonight as a nocturnal inversion develops and
many locations decouple. The fog should then mix out by mid morning
on Thursday.

The aforementioned cold front will stall just southeast of the area
by Thursday morning near the VA/NC border. Meanwhile, a mid level
shortwave trough is expected to push into the region through the
day. Thus, despite surface high pressure nosing into the region from
the Great Lakes, showers and storms are once again expected to
develop as diurnal heating increases. Shear is still expected to be
weak on Thursday, but instability is expected to be more than
sufficient for another day of pulse-type convection as MLCAPE values
could exceed 2000 J/kg. Greatest coverage of storms is expected to
be near the mountains and southeast areas of the CWA, slightly
closer to the lingering frontal boundary. However, storms can't be
ruled out elsewhere given the instability, but any severe threat
appears low at this point.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
As of
200 PM Wednesday...

Unsettled weather continues in the short term period with upper
trough over the area and inverted surface trough across the
area. Showers and thunderstorms, some with heavy downpours, will
continue across the area during the period, particularly across
the mountains, and during peak heating hours. Overall severe
threat during the period looks low, but occasional storms with
gusty winds will be possible.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 200 PM Wednesday...

Split flow pattern develops across the eastern U.S. during the
extended period, with unsettled weather lingering across the CWA
as much of the area is affected by a trough in the southern
stream. Moist air will continue to be pumped northward into the
area during the period, and this combined with daytime heating
will lead to showers and thunderstorms at times, with heavy
downpours. Depending on coverage over the period, could start to
see periods of localized water issues. Overall severe threat
looks to be low during this time due to lack of strong dynamics.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 153 PM Wednesday...

Scattered showers and storms have developed across parts of the
region as a cold front moves across Central Appalachia. Most of
the activity so far has been in the mountains, but a few storms
have developed across the lowlands and storms should continue to
increase in coverage throughout the remainder of the afternoon.
As a result, expect brief periods of MVFR/IFR conditions if
storms directly impact terminals, but VFR conditions will
generally prevail amid a diurnal cu field throughout the region.

Showers and storms will weaken and diminish in coverage tonight
with the loss of daytime heating and as high pressure builds
into the Great Lakes. However, an inversion is expected to
develop tonight just off the surface which should lead to the
development of fog. Thus, LIFR/IFR conditions are expected
throughout the region overnight into Thursday morning in areas
where fog develops.

Any fog should burn off by 12/13Z on Thursday morning, with VFR
conditions returning to the region. Diurnally driven storms
are then expected to develop once again by the end of the TAF
period Thursday afternoon, with the possibility of brief flight
restrictions again.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of convection could vary. Development
of fog overnight could vary.

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    L
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    M    L
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    M    H    H    H    H    H    M    M    M    L    L
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    M

AFTER 18Z THURSDAY...
Brief IFR in showers and thunderstorms possible through Friday.
IFR fog possible in morning fog.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...None.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JS/TRM
NEAR TERM...RG
SHORT TERM...SL
LONG TERM...SL
AVIATION...RG

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
555 AM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-
013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-011000-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-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-
555 AM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast
Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
211 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019

WVZ524-311845-
Southeast Pocahontas-
211 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN POCAHONTAS
COUNTY...

At 210 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Beartown State
Park, or 7 miles northeast of Renick, moving east at 10 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern
Pocahontas County.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
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 3806 7996 3806 8011 3804 8017 3804 8022
      3805 8027 3809 8033 3818 8004 3811 7993
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 253DEG 8KT 3806 8028

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
440 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019

WVZ024-312130-
Mingo-
440 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN MINGO COUNTY...

At 439 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Hinch, or 13
miles southeast of Williamson, moving northeast at 5 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Hinch, Gilbert Creek, Hampden and Meador.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
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 3756 8208 3755 8210 3757 8213 3759 8213
      3760 8214 3759 8215 3760 8216 3765 8200
      3764 8199 3765 8199 3766 8196 3761 8188
      3754 8206
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 239DEG 49KT 3759 8206

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
611 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019

WVZ030-039-312245-
Upshur-Lewis-
611 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL LEWIS AND WEST CENTRAL
UPSHUR COUNTIES...

At 611 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Stonewall
Jackson, or 7 miles south of Weston, moving southeast at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Walkersville and Ireland.

This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 87 and 92.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3877 8044 3882 8048 3883 8047 3885 8049
      3885 8051 3896 8060 3900 8052 3887 8030
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 311DEG 13KT 3894 8051

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