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Flash Flood Watch 4, NWS Charleston, WV

June 30, 20214 states

NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood watch at Jun 30, 2021, 2:09 PM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Jun 30, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 30, 2021, 2:09 PM EDT (18:09 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 30, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jul 2, 2021, 5:33 AM EDT
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Flood severity
None
All 49 counties

Boyd County, KY, Carter County, KY, Greenup County, KY, Lawrence County, KY, Athens County, OH, Gallia County, OH, Jackson County, OH, Lawrence County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Morgan County, OH, Perry County, OH, Vinton County, OH, Washington County, OH, Buchanan County, VA, Dickenson County, VA, Barbour County, WV, Boone County, WV, Braxton County, WV, Cabell County, WV, Calhoun County, WV, Clay County, WV, Doddridge County, WV, Fayette County, WV, Gilmer County, WV, Harrison County, WV, Jackson County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, Logan County, WV, Mason County, WV, McDowell County, WV, Mingo County, WV, Nicholas County, WV, Pleasants County, WV, Pocahontas County, WV, Putnam County, WV, Raleigh County, WV, Randolph County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, Roane County, WV, Taylor County, WV, Tyler County, WV, Upshur County, WV, Wayne County, WV, Webster County, WV, Wirt County, WV, Wood County, WV, Wyoming County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 216 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2021-06-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 608 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2021-06-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -4 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
608 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-78 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1164 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-19 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

951 
WGUS61 KRLX 301809
FFARLX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
209 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

KYZ101>103-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ006>011-014-016>020-029-
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Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-
Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-
Tyler-Putnam-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Gilmer-
Including the cities of South Point, Flatwoods, Russell, Pomeroy, 
Harrisville, Parkersburg, Hurricane, Athens, Point Pleasant, 
Ironton, Gallipolis, Lake Vesuvius, Jackson, Somerset, New Haven, 
St. Marys, Oak Hill, Elizabeth, Spencer, Carter Caves State Park, 
McConnelsville, Marietta, Olive Hill, Glenville, Vienna, 
Middlebourne, Hamden, West Union, Ravenswood, Raceland, Belpre, New 
Lexington, Ashland, Paden City, Stockport, Huntington, Cannonsburg, 
Teays Valley, Pennsboro, Belmont, Crooksville, McArthur, Ripley, 
Wellston, Grantsville, Grayson, Sistersville, and Grayson Lake State 
Park
209 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH 
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast 
  Ohio and West Virginia, including the following areas, in 
  northeast Kentucky, Boyd, Carter and Greenup. In southeast Ohio, 
  Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, 
  Vinton and Washington. In West Virginia, Cabell, Calhoun, 
  Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson WV, Mason, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, 
  Roane, Tyler, Wirt and Wood.

* From 11 PM EDT this evening through late Thursday night.

* Several rounds of slow moving thunderstorms are expected across 
  the area through late Thursday night. Basin average rainfall 
  totals of 2 to 3 inches are expected, with localized higher 
  amounts possible where multiple storms hit the same area. Despite 
  recent dry conditions, localized flash flooding will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

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Boone-Clay-Braxton-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-
Including the cities of Prosperity, Louisa, South Charleston, Alum 
Creek, Gassaway, Clarksburg, Montgomery, Hamlin, Wayne, Elkins, War, 
Kenova, Bradley, Williamson, Oak Hill, Craigsville, Summersville, 
Grafton, Philippi, Birch River, Snowshoe, Burnsville, Saint Albans, 
Mullens, Oceana, Yatesville Lake State Park, Richwood, Clintwood, 
Man, Sutton, Harman, Marlinton, Bridgeport, Beckley, Harts, 
Buckhannon, Cowen, Clay, Charleston, Fayetteville, Ceredo, Sophia, 
Belington, Madison, Webster Springs, Meadow Bridge, Weston, Logan, 
Holly River State, Grundy, Vansant, Gary, Welch, Chapmanville, and 
Pineville
209 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY 
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest 
  Virginia and West Virginia, including the following areas, in 
  northeast Kentucky, Lawrence KY. In southwest Virginia, Buchanan 
  and Dickenson. In West Virginia, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Clay, 
  Harrison, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, 
  Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, 
  Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, 
  Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, 
  Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, 
  Upshur, Wayne and Wyoming.

* From Thursday morning through Friday morning.

* Several rounds of slow moving thunderstorms are expected across 
  the area through Friday morning. Basin average rainfall totals of 
  2 to 3 inches are expected, with localized higher amounts possible 
  where multiple storms hit the same area. Despite recent dry 
  conditions, localized flash flooding will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

JP
6 follow-up statements
641 
WGUS61 KRLX 010155
FFARLX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
955 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

KYZ101>103-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ006>011-014-016>020-029-
011000-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.A.0004.210701T0300Z-210702T0600Z/
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Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-
Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-
Tyler-Putnam-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Gilmer-
Including the cities of South Point, Flatwoods, Russell, Pomeroy, 
Harrisville, Parkersburg, Hurricane, Athens, Point Pleasant, 
Ironton, Gallipolis, Lake Vesuvius, Jackson, Somerset, New Haven, 
St. Marys, Oak Hill, Elizabeth, Spencer, Carter Caves State Park, 
McConnelsville, Marietta, Olive Hill, Glenville, Vienna, 
Middlebourne, Hamden, West Union, Ravenswood, Raceland, Belpre, New 
Lexington, Ashland, Paden City, Stockport, Huntington, Cannonsburg, 
Teays Valley, Pennsboro, Belmont, Crooksville, McArthur, Ripley, 
Wellston, Grantsville, Grayson, Sistersville, and Grayson Lake State 
Park
955 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and West Virginia, 
  including the following areas, in northeast Kentucky, Boyd, Carter 
  and Greenup. In southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, 
  Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington. In West 
  Virginia, Cabell, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson WV, Mason, 
  Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt and Wood.

* Through late Thursday night.

* Several rounds of slow moving thunderstorms are expected across 
  the area through late Thursday night. Basin average rainfall 
  totals of 2 to 3 inches are expected, with localized higher 
  amounts possible where multiple storms hit the same area. Despite 
  recent dry conditions, localized flash flooding will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

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Boone-Clay-Braxton-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-
Including the cities of Prosperity, Louisa, South Charleston, Alum 
Creek, Gassaway, Clarksburg, Montgomery, Hamlin, Wayne, Elkins, War, 
Kenova, Bradley, Williamson, Oak Hill, Craigsville, Summersville, 
Grafton, Philippi, Birch River, Snowshoe, Burnsville, Saint Albans, 
Mullens, Oceana, Yatesville Lake State Park, Richwood, Clintwood, 
Man, Sutton, Harman, Marlinton, Bridgeport, Beckley, Harts, 
Buckhannon, Cowen, Clay, Charleston, Fayetteville, Ceredo, Sophia, 
Belington, Madison, Webster Springs, Meadow Bridge, Weston, Logan, 
Holly River State, Grundy, Vansant, Gary, Welch, Chapmanville, and 
Pineville
955 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY 
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia and West 
  Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast Kentucky, 
  Lawrence KY. In southwest Virginia, Buchanan and Dickenson. In 
  West Virginia, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Clay, Harrison, Kanawha, 
  Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, 
  Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, 
  Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast Fayette, 
  Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, 
  Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Upshur, Wayne and 
  Wyoming.

* From 8 AM EDT Thursday through Friday morning.

* Several rounds of slow moving thunderstorms are expected across 
  the area through Friday morning. Basin average rainfall totals of 
  2 to 3 inches are expected, with localized higher amounts possible 
  where multiple storms hit the same area. Despite recent dry 
  conditions, localized flash flooding will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

ARJ
003 
WGUS61 KRLX 010948
FFARLX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
548 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

KYZ101>103-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ006>011-014-016>020-029-
011800-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210702T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-
Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-
Tyler-Putnam-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Gilmer-
Including the cities of South Point, Flatwoods, Russell, Pomeroy, 
Harrisville, Parkersburg, Hurricane, Athens, Point Pleasant, 
Ironton, Gallipolis, Lake Vesuvius, Jackson, Somerset, New Haven, 
St. Marys, Oak Hill, Elizabeth, Spencer, Carter Caves State Park, 
McConnelsville, Marietta, Olive Hill, Glenville, Vienna, 
Middlebourne, Hamden, West Union, Ravenswood, Raceland, Belpre, New 
Lexington, Ashland, Paden City, Stockport, Huntington, Cannonsburg, 
Teays Valley, Pennsboro, Belmont, Crooksville, McArthur, Ripley, 
Wellston, Grantsville, Grayson, Sistersville, and Grayson Lake State 
Park
548 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and West Virginia, 
  including the following areas, in northeast Kentucky, Boyd, Carter 
  and Greenup. In southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, 
  Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington. In West 
  Virginia, Cabell, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson WV, Mason, 
  Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt and Wood.

* Through late tonight.

* Several rounds of slow moving thunderstorms are expected across 
  the area through late Thursday night. Basin average rainfall 
  totals of 2 to 3 inches are expected, with localized higher 
  amounts possible where multiple storms hit the same area. Despite 
  recent dry conditions, localized flash flooding will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

KYZ105-VAZ003-004-WVZ005-013-015-024>028-030>034-039-040-515>526-
011800-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lawrence KY-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Lincoln-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-
Boone-Clay-Braxton-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-
Including the cities of Prosperity, Louisa, South Charleston, Alum 
Creek, Gassaway, Clarksburg, Montgomery, Hamlin, Wayne, Elkins, War, 
Kenova, Bradley, Williamson, Oak Hill, Craigsville, Summersville, 
Grafton, Philippi, Birch River, Snowshoe, Burnsville, Saint Albans, 
Mullens, Oceana, Yatesville Lake State Park, Richwood, Clintwood, 
Man, Sutton, Harman, Marlinton, Bridgeport, Beckley, Harts, 
Buckhannon, Cowen, Clay, Charleston, Fayetteville, Ceredo, Sophia, 
Belington, Madison, Webster Springs, Meadow Bridge, Weston, Logan, 
Holly River State, Grundy, Vansant, Gary, Welch, Chapmanville, and 
Pineville
548 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia and West 
  Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast Kentucky, 
  Lawrence KY. In southwest Virginia, Buchanan and Dickenson. In 
  West Virginia, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Clay, Harrison, Kanawha, 
  Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, 
  Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, 
  Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast Fayette, 
  Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, 
  Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Upshur, Wayne and 
  Wyoming.

* Through Friday morning.

* Several rounds of slow moving thunderstorms are expected across 
  the area through Friday morning. Basin average rainfall totals of 
  2 to 3 inches are expected, with localized higher amounts possible 
  where multiple storms hit the same area. Despite recent dry 
  conditions, localized flash flooding will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

JZ
250 
WGUS61 KRLX 011755
FFARLX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
155 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

KYZ101>103-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ006>011-014-016>020-029-
020200-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210702T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-
Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-
Tyler-Putnam-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Gilmer-
Including the cities of South Point, Flatwoods, Russell, Pomeroy, 
Harrisville, Parkersburg, Hurricane, Athens, Point Pleasant, 
Ironton, Gallipolis, Lake Vesuvius, Jackson, Somerset, New Haven, 
St. Marys, Oak Hill, Elizabeth, Spencer, Carter Caves State Park, 
McConnelsville, Marietta, Olive Hill, Glenville, Vienna, 
Middlebourne, Hamden, West Union, Ravenswood, Raceland, Belpre, New 
Lexington, Ashland, Paden City, Stockport, Huntington, Cannonsburg, 
Teays Valley, Pennsboro, Belmont, Crooksville, McArthur, Ripley, 
Wellston, Grantsville, Grayson, Sistersville, and Grayson Lake State 
Park
155 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and West Virginia, 
  including the following areas, in northeast Kentucky, Boyd, Carter 
  and Greenup. In southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, 
  Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington. In West 
  Virginia, Cabell, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson WV, Mason, 
  Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt and Wood.

* Through late tonight.

* A round of slow moving showers and thunderstorms is possible 
  across the middle Ohio Valley later this afternoon and this 
  evening, bringing 0.5 to 1 inch additional rainfall, perhaps 
  locally higher. Despite recent dry conditions, localized flash 
  flooding will be possible, especially in areas that got hit hard 
  Wednesday or Wednesday night, although the overall threat has 
  diminished a bit.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

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Boone-Clay-Braxton-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-
Including the cities of Prosperity, Louisa, South Charleston, Alum 
Creek, Gassaway, Clarksburg, Montgomery, Hamlin, Wayne, Elkins, War, 
Kenova, Bradley, Williamson, Oak Hill, Craigsville, Summersville, 
Grafton, Philippi, Birch River, Snowshoe, Burnsville, Saint Albans, 
Mullens, Oceana, Yatesville Lake State Park, Richwood, Clintwood, 
Man, Sutton, Harman, Marlinton, Bridgeport, Beckley, Harts, 
Buckhannon, Cowen, Clay, Charleston, Fayetteville, Ceredo, Sophia, 
Belington, Madison, Webster Springs, Meadow Bridge, Weston, Logan, 
Holly River State, Grundy, Vansant, Gary, Welch, Chapmanville, and 
Pineville
155 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia and West 
  Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast Kentucky, 
  Lawrence KY. In southwest Virginia, Buchanan and Dickenson. In 
  West Virginia, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Clay, Harrison, Kanawha, 
  Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, 
  Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, 
  Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast Fayette, 
  Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, 
  Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Upshur, Wayne and 
  Wyoming.

* Through Friday morning.

* Several rounds of slow moving showers and thunderstorms are 
  expected across the area through tonight. Basin average additional 
  rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible, with localized 
  higher amounts possible where multiple storms hit the same areas. 
  Despite recent dry conditions, localized flash flooding will be 
  possible, especially in areas that got hit hard Wednesday or 
  Wednesday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

TRM
918 
WGUS61 KRLX 020128
FFARLX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
928 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

KYZ101>103-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ006>011-014-016>020-029-
020230-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210702T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-
Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-
Tyler-Putnam-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Gilmer-
Including the cities of South Point, Flatwoods, Russell, Pomeroy, 
Harrisville, Parkersburg, Hurricane, Athens, Point Pleasant, 
Ironton, Gallipolis, Lake Vesuvius, Jackson, Somerset, New Haven, 
St. Marys, Oak Hill, Elizabeth, Spencer, Carter Caves State Park, 
McConnelsville, Marietta, Olive Hill, Glenville, Vienna, 
Middlebourne, Hamden, West Union, Ravenswood, Raceland, Belpre, New 
Lexington, Ashland, Paden City, Stockport, Huntington, Cannonsburg, 
Teays Valley, Pennsboro, Belmont, Crooksville, McArthur, Ripley, 
Wellston, Grantsville, Grayson, Sistersville, and Grayson Lake State 
Park
928 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast 
Ohio and West Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast 
Kentucky, Boyd, Carter and Greenup. In southeast Ohio, Athens, 
Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and 
Washington. In West Virginia, Cabell, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, 
Jackson WV, Mason, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt 
and Wood has been cancelled.

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

$$

KYZ105-VAZ003-004-WVZ005-013-015-024>028-030>034-039-040-515>526-
020930-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210702T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lawrence KY-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Lincoln-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-
Boone-Clay-Braxton-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-
Including the cities of Prosperity, Louisa, South Charleston, Alum 
Creek, Gassaway, Clarksburg, Montgomery, Hamlin, Wayne, Elkins, War, 
Kenova, Bradley, Williamson, Oak Hill, Craigsville, Summersville, 
Grafton, Philippi, Birch River, Snowshoe, Burnsville, Saint Albans, 
Mullens, Oceana, Yatesville Lake State Park, Richwood, Clintwood, 
Man, Sutton, Harman, Marlinton, Bridgeport, Beckley, Harts, 
Buckhannon, Cowen, Clay, Charleston, Fayetteville, Ceredo, Sophia, 
Belington, Madison, Webster Springs, Meadow Bridge, Weston, Logan, 
Holly River State, Grundy, Vansant, Gary, Welch, Chapmanville, and 
Pineville
928 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia and West 
  Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast Kentucky, 
  Lawrence KY. In southwest Virginia, Buchanan and Dickenson. In 
  West Virginia, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Clay, Harrison, Kanawha, 
  Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, 
  Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, 
  Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast Fayette, 
  Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, 
  Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Upshur, Wayne and 
  Wyoming.

* Until 8 AM EDT Friday.

* Several rounds of slow moving showers and thunderstorms are 
  expected across the area through tonight. Basin average additional 
  rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible, with localized 
  higher amounts possible where multiple storms hit the same areas. 
  Despite recent dry conditions, localized flash flooding will be 
  possible, especially in areas that got hit hard earlier today or 
  later tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

ARJ
455 
WGUS61 KRLX 020616
FFARLX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
216 AM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021

KYZ105-WVZ005-013-028-030>032-039-040-521>526-020730-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210702T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lawrence KY-Wayne-Lincoln-Braxton-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-
Barbour-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Louisa, Alum Creek, Gassaway, Clarksburg, 
Hamlin, Wayne, Elkins, Kenova, Grafton, Philippi, Snowshoe, 
Burnsville, Yatesville Lake State Park, Sutton, Harman, Marlinton, 
Bridgeport, Harts, Buckhannon, Cowen, Belington, Webster Springs, 
Weston, Holly River State, and Ceredo
216 AM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast Kentucky and West 
Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast Kentucky, 
Lawrence KY. In West Virginia, Barbour, Braxton, Harrison, Lewis, 
Lincoln, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Northwest 
Webster, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast 
Webster, Taylor, Upshur and Wayne has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

VAZ003-004-WVZ015-024>027-033-034-515>520-021200-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210702T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dickenson-Buchanan-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-McDowell-Wyoming-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast
Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Including the cities of Prosperity, South Charleston, Montgomery, 
War, Williamson, Oak Hill, Craigsville, Summersville, Richwood, 
Birch River, Saint Albans, Oceana, Clintwood, Pineville, Mullens, 
Beckley, Clay, Charleston, Fayetteville, Sophia, Madison, Meadow 
Bridge, Bradley, Logan, Grundy, Vansant, Gary, Welch, Chapmanville, 
and Man
216 AM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southwest Virginia and West Virginia, including the 
  following areas, in southwest Virginia, Buchanan and Dickenson. In 
  West Virginia, Boone, Clay, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, 
  Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Raleigh, 
  Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Raleigh and 
  Wyoming.

* Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* A cold front moving through will produce showers overnight. 
  Additional rainfall amounts will generally be under an inch, 
  however where multiple storms hit the same areas, amounts could be 
  higher and cause flash flooding.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
351 
WGUS61 KRLX 020933
FFARLX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
533 AM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021

VAZ003-004-WVZ015-024>027-033-034-515>520-021045-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210702T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dickenson-Buchanan-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-McDowell-Wyoming-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast
Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Including the cities of Prosperity, South Charleston, Montgomery, 
War, Williamson, Oak Hill, Craigsville, Summersville, Richwood, 
Birch River, Saint Albans, Oceana, Clintwood, Pineville, Mullens, 
Beckley, Clay, Charleston, Fayetteville, Sophia, Madison, Meadow 
Bridge, Bradley, Logan, Grundy, Vansant, Gary, Welch, Chapmanville, 
and Man
533 AM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of southwest Virginia and West 
Virginia, including the following areas, in southwest Virginia, 
Buchanan and Dickenson. In West Virginia, Boone, Clay, Kanawha, 
Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, 
Northwest Raleigh, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast 
Raleigh and Wyoming has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose 
a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 30, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBoyd26 min
Jun 30, 4:21 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBoyd2 hr
Jun 30, 12:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXClay26 min
Jun 30, 12:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXKanawha25 min
Jun 30, 12:42 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBoone, Lincoln3 hr
Jun 30, 12:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXUpshur35 min
Jun 30, 1:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXWood35 min
Jun 30, 2:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPleasants23 min
Jun 30, 2:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Pleasants, Tyler31 min
Jun 30, 2:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXUpshur29 min
Jun 30, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXTyler31 min
Jun 30, 3:59 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXBoone64 min
Jun 30, 4:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWayne38 min
Jun 30, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCabell49 min
Jun 30, 11:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPerry31 min
Jun 30, 12:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMorgan36 min
Jun 30, 1:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMorgan26 min
Jun 30, 1:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMeigs29 min
Jun 30, 1:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWashington22 min
Jun 30, 5:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXAthens, Vinton46 min
Jun 30, 5:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXAthens37 min
Jun 30, 5:50 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXAthens4 hr
Jun 30, 6:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMorgan35 min
Jun 30, 7:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXVinton35 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.