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Flash Flood Watch 6, NWS Charleston, WV

August 30, 20214 states

NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood watch at Aug 30, 2021, 3:48 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Aug 31, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 30, 2021, 3:48 AM EDT (07:48 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 31, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 1, 2021, 1:29 PM EDT
In force
23 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 nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 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 00:00Z on 2021-08-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1343 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2021-08-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 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
1343 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1296 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
109 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
348 AM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

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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-
Including the cities of Russell, Harrisville, Montgomery, Ironton, 
Wayne, Paden City, Elkins, Fayetteville, Philippi, Birch River, 
Carter Caves State Park, Marietta, Saint Albans, Yatesville Lake 
State Park, Clintwood, Mullens, Grantsville, Beckley, Raceland, 
Oceana, Belington, Belmont, Bradley, Gary, Ceredo, Flatwoods, 
Pomeroy, Alum Creek, Gassaway, Parkersburg, Pennsboro, Somerset, 
Vienna, St. Marys, Elizabeth, Summersville, McConnelsville, Olive 
Hill, Middlebourne, Hamden, Pineville, Bridgeport, Harts, Belpre, 
Buckhannon, Ripley, Clay, Point Pleasant, Spencer, Madison, Meadow 
Bridge, Holly River State, Wellston, Grayson, Sistersville, 
Huntington, Prosperity, South Point, Richwood, Gallipolis, Lake 
Vesuvius, Jackson, War, South Charleston, Sutton, New Lexington, 
Cowen, Charleston, Stockport, Cannonsburg, Webster Springs, 
Crooksville, Grundy, Chapmanville, Louisa, Craigsville, Marlinton, 
Hurricane, Athens, Clarksburg, Hamlin, Burnsville, Kenova, McArthur, 
Williamson, Oak Hill, Grafton, Snowshoe, Glenville, Man, Vansant, 
Ravenswood, Harman, Ashland, Sophia, New Haven, Teays Valley, 
Weston, Logan, West Union, Welch, and Grayson Lake State Park
348 AM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast 
  Ohio, southwest Virginia and West Virginia, including the 
  following areas, in northeast Kentucky, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and 
  Lawrence KY. In southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, 
  Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington. In 
  southwest Virginia, Buchanan and Dickenson. In West Virginia, 
  Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, 
  Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, 
  McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest 
  Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest 
  Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, 
  Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, 
  Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, 
  Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.

* From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.

* Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ida will 
  impact the area beginning on Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 
  inches are expected to occur through Wednesday afternoon, with 
  locally higher amounts of up to 6 inches possible. These amounts 
  could result in flash flooding, especially in areas that receive 
  the most intense rainfall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MEK
9 follow-up statements
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1145 AM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

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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-
Including the cities of Russell, Harrisville, Montgomery, Ironton, 
Wayne, Paden City, Elkins, Fayetteville, Philippi, Birch River, 
Carter Caves State Park, Marietta, Saint Albans, Yatesville Lake 
State Park, Clintwood, Mullens, Grantsville, Beckley, Raceland, 
Oceana, Belington, Belmont, Bradley, Gary, Ceredo, Flatwoods, 
Pomeroy, Alum Creek, Gassaway, Parkersburg, Pennsboro, Somerset, 
Vienna, St. Marys, Elizabeth, Summersville, McConnelsville, Olive 
Hill, Middlebourne, Hamden, Pineville, Bridgeport, Harts, Belpre, 
Buckhannon, Ripley, Clay, Point Pleasant, Spencer, Madison, Meadow 
Bridge, Holly River State, Wellston, Grayson, Sistersville, 
Huntington, Prosperity, South Point, Richwood, Gallipolis, Lake 
Vesuvius, Jackson, War, South Charleston, Sutton, New Lexington, 
Cowen, Charleston, Stockport, Cannonsburg, Webster Springs, 
Crooksville, Grundy, Chapmanville, Louisa, Craigsville, Marlinton, 
Hurricane, Athens, Clarksburg, Hamlin, Burnsville, Kenova, McArthur, 
Williamson, Oak Hill, Grafton, Snowshoe, Glenville, Man, Vansant, 
Ravenswood, Harman, Ashland, Sophia, New Haven, Teays Valley, 
Weston, Logan, West Union, Welch, and Grayson Lake State Park
1145 AM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia 
  and West Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast 
  Kentucky, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence KY. In southeast 
  Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, 
  Perry, Vinton and Washington. In southwest Virginia, Buchanan and 
  Dickenson. In West Virginia, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, 
  Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, 
  Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, 
  Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, 
  Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, 
  Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast 
  Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast 
  Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.

* From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.

* Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ida will 
  impact the area beginning on Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 
  inches are expected to occur through Wednesday afternoon, with 
  locally higher amounts of up to 6 inches possible. These amounts 
  could result in flash flooding, especially in areas that receive 
  the most intense rainfall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CG
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
730 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

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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-
Including the cities of Russell, Harrisville, Montgomery, Ironton, 
Wayne, Paden City, Elkins, Fayetteville, Philippi, Birch River, 
Carter Caves State Park, Marietta, Saint Albans, Yatesville Lake 
State Park, Clintwood, Mullens, Grantsville, Beckley, Raceland, 
Oceana, Belington, Belmont, Bradley, Gary, Ceredo, Flatwoods, 
Pomeroy, Alum Creek, Gassaway, Parkersburg, Pennsboro, Somerset, 
Vienna, St. Marys, Elizabeth, Summersville, McConnelsville, Olive 
Hill, Middlebourne, Hamden, Pineville, Bridgeport, Harts, Belpre, 
Buckhannon, Ripley, Clay, Point Pleasant, Spencer, Madison, Meadow 
Bridge, Holly River State, Wellston, Grayson, Sistersville, 
Huntington, Prosperity, South Point, Richwood, Gallipolis, Lake 
Vesuvius, Jackson, War, South Charleston, Sutton, New Lexington, 
Cowen, Charleston, Stockport, Cannonsburg, Webster Springs, 
Crooksville, Grundy, Chapmanville, Louisa, Craigsville, Marlinton, 
Hurricane, Athens, Clarksburg, Hamlin, Burnsville, Kenova, McArthur, 
Williamson, Oak Hill, Grafton, Snowshoe, Glenville, Man, Vansant, 
Ravenswood, Harman, Ashland, Sophia, New Haven, Teays Valley, 
Weston, Logan, West Union, Welch, and Grayson Lake State Park
730 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia 
  and West Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast 
  Kentucky, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence KY. In southeast 
  Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, 
  Perry, Vinton and Washington. In southwest Virginia, Buchanan and 
  Dickenson. In West Virginia, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, 
  Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, 
  Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, 
  Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, 
  Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, 
  Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast 
  Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast 
  Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.

* From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.

* Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ida will 
  impact the area beginning on Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 
  inches are expected to occur through Wednesday afternoon, with 
  locally higher amounts of up to 6 inches possible. These amounts 
  could result in flash flooding, especially in areas that receive 
  the most intense rainfall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JSH
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
304 AM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

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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-
Including the cities of Russell, Harrisville, Montgomery, Ironton, 
Wayne, Paden City, Elkins, Fayetteville, Philippi, Birch River, 
Carter Caves State Park, Marietta, Saint Albans, Yatesville Lake 
State Park, Clintwood, Mullens, Grantsville, Beckley, Raceland, 
Oceana, Belington, Belmont, Bradley, Gary, Ceredo, Flatwoods, 
Pomeroy, Alum Creek, Gassaway, Parkersburg, Pennsboro, Somerset, 
Vienna, St. Marys, Elizabeth, Summersville, McConnelsville, Olive 
Hill, Middlebourne, Hamden, Pineville, Bridgeport, Harts, Belpre, 
Buckhannon, Ripley, Clay, Point Pleasant, Spencer, Madison, Meadow 
Bridge, Holly River State, Wellston, Grayson, Sistersville, 
Huntington, Prosperity, South Point, Richwood, Gallipolis, Lake 
Vesuvius, Jackson, War, South Charleston, Sutton, New Lexington, 
Cowen, Charleston, Stockport, Cannonsburg, Webster Springs, 
Crooksville, Grundy, Chapmanville, Louisa, Craigsville, Marlinton, 
Hurricane, Athens, Clarksburg, Hamlin, Burnsville, Kenova, McArthur, 
Williamson, Oak Hill, Grafton, Snowshoe, Glenville, Man, Vansant, 
Ravenswood, Harman, Ashland, Sophia, New Haven, Teays Valley, 
Weston, Logan, West Union, Welch, and Grayson Lake State Park
304 AM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia 
  and West Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast 
  Kentucky, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence KY. In southeast 
  Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, 
  Perry, Vinton and Washington. In southwest Virginia, Buchanan and 
  Dickenson. In West Virginia, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, 
  Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, 
  Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, 
  Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, 
  Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, 
  Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast 
  Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast 
  Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.

* From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ida will 
  impact the area beginning this afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 
  4 inches are expected to occur through Wednesday evening, with 
  locally higher amounts of up to 6 inches possible. These amounts 
  could result in flash flooding, especially in areas that receive 
  the most intense rainfall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JP
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
302 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

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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-
Including the cities of Russell, Harrisville, Montgomery, Ironton, 
Wayne, Paden City, Elkins, Fayetteville, Philippi, Birch River, 
Carter Caves State Park, Marietta, Saint Albans, Yatesville Lake 
State Park, Clintwood, Mullens, Grantsville, Beckley, Raceland, 
Oceana, Belington, Belmont, Bradley, Gary, Ceredo, Flatwoods, 
Pomeroy, Alum Creek, Gassaway, Parkersburg, Pennsboro, Somerset, 
Vienna, St. Marys, Elizabeth, Summersville, McConnelsville, Olive 
Hill, Middlebourne, Hamden, Pineville, Bridgeport, Harts, Belpre, 
Buckhannon, Ripley, Clay, Point Pleasant, Spencer, Madison, Meadow 
Bridge, Holly River State, Wellston, Grayson, Sistersville, 
Huntington, Prosperity, South Point, Richwood, Gallipolis, Lake 
Vesuvius, Jackson, War, South Charleston, Sutton, New Lexington, 
Cowen, Charleston, Stockport, Cannonsburg, Webster Springs, 
Crooksville, Grundy, Chapmanville, Louisa, Craigsville, Marlinton, 
Hurricane, Athens, Clarksburg, Hamlin, Burnsville, Kenova, McArthur, 
Williamson, Oak Hill, Grafton, Snowshoe, Glenville, Man, Vansant, 
Ravenswood, Harman, Ashland, Sophia, New Haven, Teays Valley, 
Weston, Logan, West Union, Welch, and Grayson Lake State Park
302 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia 
  and West Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast 
  Kentucky, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence KY. In southeast 
  Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, 
  Perry, Vinton and Washington. In southwest Virginia, Buchanan and 
  Dickenson. In West Virginia, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, 
  Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, 
  Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, 
  Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, 
  Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, 
  Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast 
  Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast 
  Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.

* Through Wednesday evening.

* Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ida will 
  impact the area beginning later this afternoon. Rainfall amounts 
  of 2 to 4 inches are expected to occur through Wednesday evening, 
  with locally higher amounts of up to 6 inches possible. These 
  amounts could result in flash flooding, especially in areas that 
  receive the most intense rainfall, or have had heavy rainfall 
  recently.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

TRM
771 
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1005 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

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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-
Including the cities of Russell, Harrisville, Montgomery, Ironton, 
Wayne, Paden City, Elkins, Fayetteville, Philippi, Birch River, 
Carter Caves State Park, Marietta, Saint Albans, Yatesville Lake 
State Park, Clintwood, Mullens, Grantsville, Beckley, Raceland, 
Oceana, Belington, Belmont, Bradley, Gary, Ceredo, Flatwoods, 
Pomeroy, Alum Creek, Gassaway, Parkersburg, Pennsboro, Somerset, 
Vienna, St. Marys, Elizabeth, Summersville, McConnelsville, Olive 
Hill, Middlebourne, Hamden, Pineville, Bridgeport, Harts, Belpre, 
Buckhannon, Ripley, Clay, Point Pleasant, Spencer, Madison, Meadow 
Bridge, Holly River State, Wellston, Grayson, Sistersville, 
Huntington, Prosperity, South Point, Richwood, Gallipolis, Lake 
Vesuvius, Jackson, War, South Charleston, Sutton, New Lexington, 
Cowen, Charleston, Stockport, Cannonsburg, Webster Springs, 
Crooksville, Grundy, Chapmanville, Louisa, Craigsville, Marlinton, 
Hurricane, Athens, Clarksburg, Hamlin, Burnsville, Kenova, McArthur, 
Williamson, Oak Hill, Grafton, Snowshoe, Glenville, Man, Vansant, 
Ravenswood, Harman, Ashland, Sophia, New Haven, Teays Valley, 
Weston, Logan, West Union, Welch, and Grayson Lake State Park
1005 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia 
  and West Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast 
  Kentucky, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence KY. In southeast 
  Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, 
  Perry, Vinton and Washington. In southwest Virginia, Buchanan and 
  Dickenson. In West Virginia, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, 
  Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, 
  Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, 
  Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, 
  Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, 
  Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast 
  Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast 
  Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.

* Through Wednesday evening.

* Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ida will 
  impact the area beginning overnight and into Wednesday. Rainfall 
  amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected to occur through Wednesday 
  evening. Locally higher amounts to 4 inches are possible across 
  portions of the Ohio River and into northern West Virginia. These 
  amounts could result in flash flooding, especially in areas that 
  receive the most intense rainfall, or have had heavy rainfall 
  recently.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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158 
WGUS61 KRLX 010931
FFARLX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
531 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-
013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-011900-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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-
Including the cities of Russell, Harrisville, Montgomery, Ironton, 
Wayne, Paden City, Elkins, Fayetteville, Philippi, Birch River, 
Carter Caves State Park, Marietta, Saint Albans, Yatesville Lake 
State Park, Clintwood, Mullens, Grantsville, Beckley, Raceland, 
Oceana, Belington, Belmont, Bradley, Gary, Ceredo, Flatwoods, 
Pomeroy, Alum Creek, Gassaway, Parkersburg, Pennsboro, Somerset, 
Vienna, St. Marys, Elizabeth, Summersville, McConnelsville, Olive 
Hill, Middlebourne, Hamden, Pineville, Bridgeport, Harts, Belpre, 
Buckhannon, Ripley, Clay, Point Pleasant, Spencer, Madison, Meadow 
Bridge, Holly River State, Wellston, Grayson, Sistersville, 
Huntington, Prosperity, South Point, Richwood, Gallipolis, Lake 
Vesuvius, Jackson, War, South Charleston, Sutton, New Lexington, 
Cowen, Charleston, Stockport, Cannonsburg, Webster Springs, 
Crooksville, Grundy, Chapmanville, Louisa, Craigsville, Marlinton, 
Hurricane, Athens, Clarksburg, Hamlin, Burnsville, Kenova, McArthur, 
Williamson, Oak Hill, Grafton, Snowshoe, Glenville, Man, Vansant, 
Ravenswood, Harman, Ashland, Sophia, New Haven, Teays Valley, 
Weston, Logan, West Union, Welch, and Grayson Lake State Park
531 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia 
  and West Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast 
  Kentucky, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence KY. In southeast 
  Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, 
  Perry, Vinton and Washington. In southwest Virginia, Buchanan and 
  Dickenson. In West Virginia, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, 
  Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, 
  Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, 
  Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, 
  Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, 
  Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast 
  Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast 
  Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.

* Through this evening.

* Moderate to heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Ida will
  continue to impact the area through early this evening.  Total 
  rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are expected. Locally higher 
  amounts to 4 inches are possible across portions of northern West 
  Virginia. These amounts could result in flash flooding, especially 
  in areas that receive the most intense rainfall, or have had heavy 
  rainfall recently.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JP
297 
WGUS61 KRLX 011344
FFARLX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
944 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>008-013>015-
024>026-033-034-515>518-011445-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Jackson OH-
Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-
Mason-Jackson WV-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-McDowell-
Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-
Including the cities of Prosperity, South Point, Louisa, Flatwoods, 
Russell, Pomeroy, Alum Creek, Hurricane, Athens, Montgomery, Point 
Pleasant, Ironton, Wayne, Gallipolis, Lake Vesuvius, Jackson, 
Somerset, Chapmanville, New Haven, Kenova, Bradley, Williamson, Oak 
Hill, South Charleston, Huntington, War, Carter Caves State Park, 
McConnelsville, Olive Hill, Saint Albans, Yatesville Lake State 
Park, Fayetteville, Hamden, Clintwood, Man, Mullens, Vansant, 
Ravenswood, Beckley, Harts, Raceland, Welch, New Lexington, Oceana, 
Ashland, Charleston, Stockport, Ceredo, Sophia, Meadow Bridge, 
Madison, Cannonsburg, Hamlin, Teays Valley, Crooksville, McArthur, 
Logan, Ripley, Grundy, Wellston, Gary, Grayson, Grayson Lake State 
Park, and Pineville
944 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast 
Ohio, southwest Virginia and West Virginia, including the following 
areas, in northeast Kentucky, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence KY. 
In southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, 
Morgan, Perry and Vinton. In southwest Virginia, Buchanan and 
Dickenson. In West Virginia, Boone, Cabell, Jackson WV, Kanawha, 
Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest 
Raleigh, Putnam, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Raleigh, Wayne and 
Wyoming has been cancelled.

The overall threat for flash flooding has diminished as heavy rain 
has shifted northeast, out of the area. Thus, the Flash Flood Watch 
has been cancelled.

$$

OHZ076-WVZ009>011-016>020-027>032-039-040-519>526-012145-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-
Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest
Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-
Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Craigsville, Marlinton, Harrisville, 
Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Richwood, Pennsboro, Gassaway, Bridgeport, 
Vienna, St. Marys, Elizabeth, Summersville, Elkins, Grafton, 
Philippi, Birch River, Snowshoe, Burnsville, Marietta, Glenville, 
Middlebourne, Sutton, Harman, Grantsville, Belpre, Buckhannon, 
Cowen, Clay, Paden City, Spencer, Belington, Webster Springs, 
Belmont, Weston, Holly River State, West Union, and Sistersville
944 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southeast Ohio and West Virginia, including the 
  following areas, in southeast Ohio, Washington. In West Virginia, 
  Barbour, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, 
  Lewis, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest 
  Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast 
  Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast 
  Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wirt and Wood.

* Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* Moderate to heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Ida will
  continue to impact the area through early this evening.  Total 
  rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are expected. Locally higher 
  amounts to 4 inches are possible across portions of northern West 
  Virginia. These amounts could result in flash flooding, especially 
  in areas that receive the most intense rainfall, or have had heavy 
  rainfall recently.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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398 
WGUS61 KRLX 011523
FFARLX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1123 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

OHZ076-WVZ009>011-016>020-027-029-519-520-011630-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-
Clay-Gilmer-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Including the cities of St. Marys, Glenville, Elizabeth, 
Summersville, Pennsboro, Grantsville, Parkersburg, Clay, Belmont, 
Richwood, Belpre, Craigsville, Harrisville, Marietta, West Union, 
Sistersville, Paden City, Birch River, Middlebourne, Spencer, and 
Vienna
1123 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of southeast Ohio and West 
Virginia, including the following areas, in southeast Ohio, 
Washington. In West Virginia, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, 
Northwest Nicholas, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Nicholas, 
Tyler, Wirt and Wood has been cancelled.

The overall threat for flash flooding has diminished as heavy rain 
has shifted northeast, out of the area. Thus, the Flash Flood Watch 
has been cancelled.

$$

WVZ028-030>032-039-040-521>526-012330-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Braxton-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Webster-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-
Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Sutton, Harman, Marlinton, Buckhannon, 
Gassaway, Grafton, Webster Springs, Philippi, Clarksburg, Weston, 
Bridgeport, Snowshoe, Holly River State, Cowen, Burnsville, Elkins, 
and Belington
1123 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia and 
  northern West Virginia, including the following areas, in central 
  West Virginia, Braxton and Taylor. In northeast West Virginia, 
  Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, 
  Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph and Southeast Webster. In 
  northern West Virginia, Barbour, Harrison, Lewis and Upshur.

* Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* Moderate to heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Ida will
  continue to impact the area through this afternoon. Total rainfall 
  amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are expected. Locally higher amounts 
  to 4 inches are possible across portions of northern West 
  Virginia. These amounts could result in flash flooding, especially 
  in areas that receive the most intense rainfall, or have had heavy 
  rainfall recently.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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012 
WGUS61 KRLX 011729
FFARLX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
129 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

WVZ028-030>032-039-040-521>526-011830-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-210902T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Braxton-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Webster-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-
Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Sutton, Harman, Marlinton, Buckhannon, 
Gassaway, Grafton, Webster Springs, Philippi, Clarksburg, Weston, 
Bridgeport, Snowshoe, Holly River State, Cowen, Burnsville, Elkins, 
and Belington
129 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

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

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood watch went out, 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 this flash flood watch went out at Aug 30, 1:48 AM EDT, 2 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 30, 1:48 AM EDT, 2 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
148 AM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms today and
Tuesday. Remnants of Ida arrive Tuesday night into Wednesday
with heavy rain and potential high water.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 145 AM Monday...

A broken line of convection from Indianapolis to western Lake
Ontario ahead of a cold front persists this morning in a zone of
synoptic ascent associated with a 100KT H250 jet streak exiting the
upper Great Lakes. Would expect this line to weaken as it begins to
move into our northwestern counties over the next several hours as
it edges away from better forcing for ascent, although some
mesoscale models (particuarly the NAM3KM) allow this convection to
make it all the way across the forecast area and into the mountains
by 8 AM. Have generally tapered PoPs off from categorical
across some of our SE OH counties in the predawn hours to
scattered coverage closer to the mountains after daybreak, but
this could require some adjustment based on observed trends.

Aforementioned cold front will not make much forward progress during
the day with the region remaining in a rather sizable warm sector.
Filtered sunshine through increasing mid-level cloudiness will
yield a cumulus field by late morning and scattered to numerous
thunderstorms by this afternoon with outflow from morning
convection likely providing a focus for convection. Forecast
precipitable water values remain at the high end of climatology,
with mean storm motions of 10-15KTs at best from west and
relatively deep warm cloud depths promoting efficient rainfall
and slow moving storms. A west to east orientation of potential
outflow boundaries coupled with mean wind values straight from
the west could also yield at least some training of convection
leading to localized flash flooding. Risk for severe storms will
be limited by the lack of shear, but some gusty winds will
still be possible with any dropping convective cores this
afternoon.

Will see additional/continuing showers and storms overnight across
our northern counties as the cold front slowly edges into the region
with additional light rain moving into our southwestern counties
toward dawn as we begin to come over the influence of moisture from
Ida streaming into the region.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 215 PM Sunday...

For Monday night, expect rain chances to spread across the area
with likely shower activity for the northern half of the CWA.
This will be a result from a frontal boundary draped west to
east just north of the area. This boundary should stay north as
Tropical Cyclone Ida approaches from our south which will
likely keep the boundary stationary to the north as Ida pushes
a warm frontal north through the CWA. If for some reason the
frontal boundary moves south as Ida slides through this
northerly flow perpendicular to the frontal boundary with a
modest low level jet of at least 40KT, plus a deepening upper
level trough and isentropic ascent will set up a Maddox Frontal
event which will promote even more of a flooding potential with
flash flooding. This will have to be carefully looked at for a
decision on a widespread flood watch issuance in the next shift
or two.

Most models/ensembles keep the eye tracking just south of our
center which will keep the higher rainfall amounts in the
northern parts of the area while they get hit the hardest in
the northeastern sector and wrap around flow of Ida where the
heavier rain usually occurs. Steady light rain should become
apparent by Tuesday morning/afternoon and continue into
Wednesday The main threat will be flooding with maybe some gusty
strong wind within any convection that may occur. This possible
wind threat from convection could potentially take down some
trees, especially with the help of heavier rain/showers. Also,
we cannot rule out a weak tornado within any convection
particularly in the northeastern sector of Ida or within any
convection associated in heavy rain banding.

By midday Tuesday, Ida will have moved in and rainfall rates will
have moved up in intensity dropping 3 to 4 inches (total) going
into Wednesday with localized higher amounts of 4-5+.
Continuous light to moderate rainfall or heavier showers in
convection will likely fall and stick around until Wednesday
evening at which point Ida will make a move and exit to the
east-northeast. Temperatures will take a tumble and fall well
below seasonable for a nice cool down associated with Ida's
visit.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 215 PM Sunday...

Overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning, remnants of Ida will
be traversing toward the east leaving very little in the way of
any chances for rain the rest of Thursday. Any activity that may
come to fruition would be mainly confined to the mountains, if
any. Temperatures will continue to fall well below seasonable
into the weekend with a high pressure system from the midwest
building in and hopefully shielding the area from any unsettled
weather into the weekend. Temperatures will try and rebound
from Ida rising to right around seasonable by Saturday. As
heights flatten and high pressure weakens some slight chances
for a diurnal shower or storm will be possible for maybe
Saturday afternoon and more likely on Sunday afternoon.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 145 AM Monday...

Mid-level cloudiness across our south and east will slow any fog
formation this morning while mainly clear skies west and north
should allow for at least patchy valley fog formation over the next
few hours. A line of convection from IND to BUF will slowly move
into our northwestern counties over the next couple hours
potentially affecting PKB by 08Z and CKB by 10Z. This line should
begin to diminish as it moves away from better upper level support
and have reflected diminishing trends in both TAFs. Should fog form
at either terminal, this like will likely dissipate it as it moves
through. Any remaining fog dissipates by 13Z.

Outflow from the aforementioned line of morning convection will
likely provide a focus for renewed convective activity this
afternoon. With rather low confidence in placement, have included
VCTS at most terminals beginning at 19Z.

Winds remain light and mainly westerly, except gusty and erratic
near convection.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing, duration, and coverage of fog
overnight may vary from TAFs. Coverage of convection this
morning and again this afternoon may vary from the TAFs.

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                              MON 08/30/21
UTC 1HRLY       06   07   08   09   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17
EDT 1HRLY       02   03   04   05   06   07   08   09   10   11   12   13
CRW CONSISTENCY  L    L    L    L    L    L    L    L    M    M    H    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    M    M    L    L    M    H    H    M    H    H
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    L    L    L    M    H    M    M    M    H    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    L    L    L    L    M    M    M    H    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    L    L    L    L    L    H    H    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    L    L    L    M    M    M    H    H    M    H    H

AFTER 06Z TUESDAY...
IFR valley fog possible Tuesday morning. Brief IFR possible in
thunderstorms each afternoon/evening through Tuesday, and at any
time Tuesday night and Wednesday in rain from the remnants of
Ida.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS...JP/MEK
NEAR TERM...JP
SHORT TERM...JZ
LONG TERM...JZ
AVIATION...JP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 30, 7:40 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRaleigh35 min
Aug 30, 9:12 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXLogan, McDowell, Mingo, Wyoming5 hr
Aug 30, 10:17 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRLXCalhoun, Gilmer67 hr
Aug 30, 10:19 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRLXCalhoun, Wirt3 days
Aug 30, 11:07 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXMcDowell3 hr
Aug 30, 12:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLincoln36 min
Aug 30, 12:52 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBoone, Lincoln, Logan, Wayne3 hr
Aug 30, 2:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXMcDowell5 hr
Aug 30, 2:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXMcDowell5 hr
Aug 30, 5:06 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXCabell, Wayne4 hr
Aug 30, 7:08 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXMcDowell6 hr
Aug 30, 6:48 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXMorgan98 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.