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Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS Charleston, WV

January 1, 2022Buchanan County, Virginia; 6 counties in West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Jan 1, 2022, 6:37 AM EST for Buchanan County, Virginia; 6 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 7 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 1, 2022, 6:37 AM EST (11:37 UTC)
Expired
Jan 1, 2022, 1:30 PM EST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Buchanan County, VA, Boone County, WV, Logan County, WV, McDowell County, WV, Mingo County, WV, Raleigh County, WV, Wyoming County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:40 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 1, 11:45 AM ESTHEAVY RAIN 3.55 Wnw Gilbert Creek, WV

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 173 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 237 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, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2022-01-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2022-01-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 328 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1134 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
328 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
491 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

746 
WGUS51 KRLX 011137
FFWRLX
VAC027-WVC005-045-047-059-081-109-011630-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0001.220101T1137Z-220101T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
637 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  North Central Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...
  Western Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
  Logan County in southern West Virginia...
  Northwestern McDowell County in southern West Virginia...
  Mingo County in southern West Virginia...
  Northwestern Wyoming County in southern West Virginia...

* Until 1130 AM EST.

* At 637 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are 
  expected in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Williamson, Logan, Oceana, Man, Delbarton, Mallory, 
  Amherstdale-Robinette, R.d. Bailey Lake, Gilbert Creek, Hinch, 
  Hanover, Chief Logan State, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Holden, Wharton, 
  Red Jacket, Bald Knob, Van, Chattaroy and Whitesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by 
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may 
also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston 
West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using 
the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.

&&

LAT...LON 3780 8237 3804 8153 3757 8158 3742 8213
      3754 8197 3753 8201 3755 8204 3753 8205
      3756 8208 3755 8213 3757 8214 3759 8213
      3762 8218 3765 8217 3763 8221 3766 8224
      3768 8230 3770 8230 3774 8233 3776 8231

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JZ
3 follow-up statements
205 
WGUS71 KRLX 011422
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
922 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

WVC081-011432-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220101T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Raleigh WV-
922 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WESTERN RALEIGH COUNTY...

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

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EST Sunday for portions 
of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and West Virginia.

LAT...LON 3742 8213 3754 8197 3753 8201 3755 8204
      3753 8205 3756 8208 3755 8213 3757 8214
      3758 8212 3759 8213 3761 8217 3762 8216
      3762 8218 3765 8217 3763 8221 3766 8224
      3768 8230 3770 8230 3783 8155 3757 8158

$$

VAC027-WVC005-045-047-059-109-011630-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220101T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Buchanan VA-Boone WV-Logan WV-McDowell WV-Mingo WV-Wyoming WV-
922 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM EST THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BUCHANAN, SOUTHWESTERN BOONE, SOUTHERN 
LOGAN, NORTHWESTERN MCDOWELL, SOUTHERN MINGO AND NORTHWESTERN 
WYOMING COUNTIES...

At 922 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have 
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in 
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Williamson, Oceana, Man, Delbarton, R.d. Bailey Lake, Gilbert 
  Creek, Hanover, Mallory, Hinch, Amherstdale-Robinette, Red Jacket, 
  Chattaroy, Matewan, Gilbert, Bruno, Hampden, Sarah Ann, Coal 
  Mountain, Pie and Amherstdale-Robine.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by 
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may 
also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston 
West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using 
the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.

&&

LAT...LON 3742 8213 3754 8197 3753 8201 3755 8204
      3753 8205 3756 8208 3755 8213 3757 8214
      3758 8212 3759 8213 3761 8217 3762 8216
      3762 8218 3765 8217 3763 8221 3766 8224
      3768 8230 3770 8230 3783 8155 3757 8158

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JLB
040 
WGUS51 KRLX 011614
FFWRLX
VAC027-WVC005-045-047-059-109-011830-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220101T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1114 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  North Central Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southwestern Boone County in central West Virginia...
  Southern Logan County in southern West Virginia...
  Northwestern McDowell County in southern West Virginia...
  Southern Mingo County in southern West Virginia...
  Northwestern Wyoming County in southern West Virginia...

* Until 130 PM EST.

* At 1114 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Williamson, Oceana, Man, Delbarton, R.d. Bailey Lake, Gilbert 
  Creek, Hanover, Mallory, Hinch, Amherstdale-Robinette, Red Jacket, 
  Chattaroy, Matewan, Gilbert, Bruno, Hampden, Sarah Ann, Coal 
  Mountain, Pie and Amherstdale-Robine.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by 
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may 
also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston 
West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using 
the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.

&&

LAT...LON 3742 8213 3754 8197 3753 8201 3755 8204
      3753 8205 3756 8208 3755 8213 3757 8214
      3758 8212 3759 8213 3761 8217 3762 8216
      3762 8218 3765 8217 3763 8221 3766 8224
      3768 8230 3770 8230 3783 8155 3757 8158

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JLB
649 
WGUS71 KRLX 011824
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
124 PM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

VAC027-WVC005-045-047-059-109-011834-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220101T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Buchanan VA-Boone WV-Logan WV-McDowell WV-Mingo WV-Wyoming WV-
124 PM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 130 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
NORTH CENTRAL BUCHANAN, SOUTHWESTERN BOONE, SOUTHERN LOGAN, 
NORTHWESTERN MCDOWELL, SOUTHERN MINGO AND NORTHWESTERN WYOMING 
COUNTIES...

Flood waters are receding and flash flooding is no longer expected 
to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures 
and monitor the weather as additional rainfall is expected today and 
tonight.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EST Sunday for portions 
of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and West Virginia.

LAT...LON 3742 8213 3754 8197 3753 8201 3755 8204
      3753 8205 3756 8208 3755 8213 3757 8214
      3758 8212 3759 8213 3761 8217 3762 8216
      3762 8218 3765 8217 3763 8221 3766 8224
      3768 8230 3770 8230 3783 8155 3757 8158

$$

JLB

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning 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 warning went out at Jan 1, 5:33 AM EST, 1 hour 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 5:33 AM EST, 1 hour 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
533 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

.SYNOPSIS...
Widespread showers move into the area today, with heavy rain
and flooding possible. Rain transitions to snow showers late
Sunday into Monday morning. High pressure prevails thereafter.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 530 AM Saturday...

Previous forecast remains on track. No changes needed at this
time.

As of 209 AM Saturday...

A warm front will move north of the area this morning and stall
until a sfc low pressure develops along it this evening. Meanwhile,
scattered to numerous rain showers will continue moving across
the area through tonight. There is a slight risk for few
thunderstorms to become severe along southern WV, northeast KY,
and southwest VA through tonight. There is a marginal risk for
severe weather further north of these areas where severe storms
can't be ruled out. The main impacts from any storms will be
gusty winds and possibly some hail.

An associated cold front will push the aforementioned boundary east
by early tomorrow morning. This will result in widespread chances
for moderate to heavy rain possible throughout Sunday morning. This
poses a flooding risk through the weekend. Rainfall accumulations
of 2.5 to 3 inches are progged along the Tri-state of OH/WV/KY
as well as roughly along the Ohio River between WV/OH through
tonight. Elsewhere, at least 1 to 1.5 inches of rainfall are
expected.

A Flood Watch will be in effect over portions of northeast KY,
southeast OH, and much of the northwestern half of WV. A moderate
risk for excessive rainfall is in effect for tomorrow along
portions of northeast KY, southeast OH, and western WV, with a
slight risk elsewhere. Localized flooding issues will be a
possibility area wide, particularly in those locations under the
moderate risk and within the Flood Watch, and any low-lying and
other flood-prone areas.

Temperatures will continue mild in the 60s for much of the lowlands
and 50s to 60s along the higher elevations.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 230 AM Saturday...

With the frontal band past the area kicked out to the east,
another feature, a surface low overhead, will cause some
additional moisture to infiltrate the area due to wrap around
flow. Additionally, an upper level trough sliding in right
behind the low will aid in more lift, ultimately supporting
more precipitation through Sunday.

As CAA surges in associated with post-frontal northwesterly
flow and the upper trough filtering in cold Canadian air,
boundary layer temperatures will drop to freezing or below
shortly after sunset. This will commence a changeover to mostly
all snow overnight into Monday morning. Models are spinning up a
surface low associated with the aforementioned trough just
south of the area around midday Sunday. This will eject moisture
into the area along the mountains as it traverses northeast,
consequently just grazing the eastern mountains.

This extra support from the low pressure system will keep snow
on the table longer than estimated before which will add some
minor accumulations to storm total amounts in certain locations
through possibly Monday afternoon. Lingering showers are
possible since temperatures will reach into the low to mid 30's
for the lowlands and low 20's to low 30's for the higher
elevations, including the mountains for daytime highs. This,
along with -10C or less 850mb temps, any precipitation that does
make it into the area will fall as snow even during the daytime.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 230 AM Saturday...

For the rest of Monday and all of Tuesday, expect surface high
pressure to shield the area while getting back to seasonable
temperatures for Tuesday after a short cold spell. The first
half of Wednesday looks fair until a low pressure system skirts
across the Great lakes and drags in a frontal boundary through
the area for the rest of Wednesday. Models are still struggling
with this solution and only the GFS is really on board with a
pronounced frontal boundary. For this reason, accepted blended
guidance which kept the area dry which makes sense if models
are in such disagreement this early on. Thereafter, long range
models are trying to bring in another system associated with a
broad upper level trough for Thursday and into Friday, however
they are in disagreement on timing and extent, therefore left in
central guidance which was rather high in precipitation
probability, but nonetheless this will keep unsettled weather a
possibility through the rest of this period.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 521 AM Saturday...

Scattered to numerous showers with embedded thunderstorms will
continue as a frontal boundary stalls just north of the area
through tonight. The southern half of our CWA will be prone to
thunderstorms, some with heavy rain and strong gusty winds
through this afternoon.

A weak low pressure center develops along the front today,
forming a cold front to cross east by Sunday 12Z. This will
result in a continuation of widespread MVFR/IFR/LIFR CIGs
through tonight.

South southwesterly flow 5-15 kts will be common by this
afternoon, with the strongest winds across the southern/eastern
portions of the region. Gusts of 15-30 kts will be possible
this afternoon across the area. LLWS has also been included in
the TAFs for portions of tonight and late afternoon.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Onset of CIG restrictions and timing of
rain showers could 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               SAT 01/01/22
UTC 1HRLY       10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21
EST 1HRLY       05   06   07   08   09   10   11   12   13   14   15   16
CRW CONSISTENCY  M    M    M    H    H    H    M    H    M    H    H    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    M    H    M    H    M    M    H    H    H    M
BKW CONSISTENCY  M    M    H    L    M    M    H    H    H    H    M    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    M    M    M    L    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    M    L    M    H    H    H    M    M    M    M    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  L    M    M    L    H    M    H    M    M    M    M    H

AFTER 12Z SUNDAY...
IFR conditions expected under rain showers (possibly
thunderstorms) early Sunday, then snow showers Sunday night.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch through late tonight for WVZ005>011-013>020-
     024>032-039-040.
OH...Flood Watch through late tonight for OHZ075-076-083>087.
KY...Flood Watch through late tonight for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ARJ/JZ
NEAR TERM...ARJ
SHORT TERM...JZ
LONG TERM...JZ
AVIATION...ARJ
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 1, 4:32 AM EST, 2 hours 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
432 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ086-087-WVZ005>007-013>015-024>026-020945-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-
Mason-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-
432 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions
of southeast Ohio, and portions of southern West Virginia and
western West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

  Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Creek or river flooding is also possible into Sunday. The rain
transitions to snow Sunday night into Monday morning with minor
snow accumulations expected. This combined with any ponding water
freezing overnight could cause slick spots on roadways.

.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.

OHZ075-076-083>085-WVZ008>011-016>020-027>032-039-040-020945-
Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-
Tyler-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-
Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-
432 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio,
and portions of central West Virginia and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Creek or river flooding is also possible into Sunday. The rain
transitions to snow Sunday night into Monday morning with minor
snow accumulations expected. This combined with any ponding water
freezing overnight could cause slick spots on roadways.

.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.

WVZ517-519-521-020945-
Northwest Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Northwest Webster-
432 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast West
Virginia and southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

There is a marginal threat for sever thunderstorms and a slight risk
for excessive rainfall today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Creek or river flooding is also possible into Sunday. The rain
transitions to snow Sunday night into Monday morning with snow
accumulations up to 1-2 inches possible. This combined with any
ponding water freezing overnight could cause slick spots on roadways.

.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.

VAZ003-004-WVZ033-034-515-020945-
Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-
432 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and
portions of southeast West Virginia and southern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

There is a slight risk for both severe thunderstorms and excessive
rainfall today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Creek or river flooding is also possible into Sunday. The rain
transitions to snow Sunday night into Monday morning with snow
accumulations up to 1-2 inches possible. This combined with any
ponding water freezing overnight could cause slick spots on roadways.

.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.

OHZ066-067-WVZ516-518-520-522>526-020945-
Perry-Morgan-Southeast Raleigh-Southeast Fayette-Southeast Nicholas-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-
Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
432 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio,
and portions of northeast West Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

There is a slight risk for excessive rainfall and a marginal risk
for severe thunderstorms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The rain transitions to snow Sunday night into Monday morning with
minor snow accumulations possible and with up to 1-2 inches
in the higher terrain. This combined with any ponding water freezing
overnight could cause slick spots on roadways.

.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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 1, 1:11 AM EST, 5 hours 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
111 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

WVZ005-006-013>015-025-026-010645-
Boone WV-Kanawha WV-Lincoln WV-Logan WV-Wayne WV-Cabell WV-Putnam WV-
111 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Cabell,
northern Kanawha, Putnam, Lincoln, northwestern Logan, northeastern
Wayne and northwestern Boone Counties through 145 AM EST...

At 110 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Winfield to near Ona. Movement was
southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Nitro, Winfield, Hamlin, Beech Fork State Park,
Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Hurricane,
Sissonville, Milton, Eleanor, Poca, Ranger, Pinch, Culloden,
Spurlockville, Institute and Tornado.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 15.
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 117.
 Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 25 and 57.
 West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 94 and 95.
 Route 119 between mile markers 54 and 80.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect. Heavy downpours could cause
rapid rises in water. If rising water is observed, move to higher
ground. Do not drive into areas covered by water.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 8244 3849 8208 3848 8206 3851 8206
      3866 8178 3862 8169 3856 8163 3857 8158
      3846 8132 3794 8209
TIME...MOT...LOC 0610Z 309DEG 23KT 3856 8186 3836 8221

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

11
Special weather statement, Jan 1, 5:43 AM EST, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
543 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

WVZ024-025-034-011115-
Wyoming WV-Logan WV-Mingo WV-
543 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Mingo,
southern Logan and northwestern Wyoming Counties through 615 AM
EST...

At 542 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mcandrews, or 10 miles south of Williamson, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Oceana, Man, Hanover, R.d. Bailey Lake, Gilbert Creek, Mallory,
Amherstdale-Robinette, Red Jacket, Hinch, Buskirk, Matewan, Gilbert,
Chauncey, Coal Mountain, Bruno, Sarah Ann, Meador, Clear Fork,
Cyclone and Hampden.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect. Heavy downpours could cause
rapid rises in water. If rising water is observed, move to higher
ground. Do not drive into areas covered by water.

&&

LAT...LON 3756 8208 3755 8213 3757 8214 3759 8213
      3762 8218 3765 8217 3763 8219 3763 8221
      3765 8222 3791 8178 3789 8176 3787 8178
      3782 8173 3783 8168 3766 8147 3753 8195
      3755 8197 3753 8201 3755 8204 3753 8205
TIME...MOT...LOC 1042Z 255DEG 39KT 3753 8225

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jan 1, 6:01 AM EST, 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
601 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

VAZ004-WVZ024-033-034-011130-
Buchanan VA-Wyoming WV-McDowell WV-Mingo WV-
601 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Buchanan, northwestern McDowell, southeastern Mingo and southwestern
Wyoming Counties through 630 AM EST...

At 601 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Woodman, or 17 miles north of Grundy, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Welch, Pineville, Hanover, Gilbert Creek, Davy, Iaeger, Kimball,
Panther, Avondale, Wolf Pen and Baileysville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
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 3744 8211 3754 8196 3766 8146 3738 8148
TIME...MOT...LOC 1101Z 248DEG 34KT 3752 8201

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 6:58 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBuchanan47 min
Jan 1, 6:23 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBuchanan, Dickenson22 min
Jan 1, 6:48 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBuchanan, Dickenson42 min
Jan 1, 1:11 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXKanawha, Lincoln, Putnam34 min
Jan 1, 5:43 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLogan32 min
Jan 1, 6:01 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWyoming29 min
Jan 1, 8:17 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWyoming28 min
Jan 1, 8:52 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMcDowell, Wyoming23 min
Jan 1, 9:34 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningRLXMcDowell, Raleigh, Wyoming3 hr
Jan 1, 2:50 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMason25 min
Jan 1, 3:13 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCabell, Jackson, Mason, Wirt32 min
Jan 1, 3:24 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCabell, Wayne36 min
Jan 1, 3:42 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXJackson, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt48 min
Jan 1, 3:50 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCabell, Lincoln, Wayne25 min
Jan 1, 4:05 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCalhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Roane25 min
Jan 1, 4:16 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLincoln, Putnam29 min
Jan 1, 4:33 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXKanawha27 min
Jan 1, 4:39 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBraxton, Gilmer, Lewis36 min
Jan 1, 4:52 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBarbour, Upshur23 min
Jan 1, 4:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXClay36 min
Jan 1, 5:05 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLogan, Mingo25 min
Jan 1, 5:12 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRandolph33 min
Jan 1, 5:26 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRLXCabell, Mason, Wayne8 hr
Jan 1, 5:32 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRLXCalhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson, Lewis and 5 more12 hr
Jan 1, 5:34 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWebster26 min
Jan 1, 5:46 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRLXBoone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam and 1 more15 hr
Jan 1, 5:50 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Jackson, Kanawha and 3 more15 hr
Jan 1, 6:11 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWyoming34 min
Jan 1, 6:22 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRLXBarbour, Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Harrison, Kanawha and 5 more14 hr
Jan 1, 6:25 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRLXBoone, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Raleigh and 2 more14 hr

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.