Severe Thunderstorm Warning 170, NWS Charleston, WV

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
233 PM EDT Fri Jul 8 2022

.SYNOPSIS...
Showers and thunderstorms chances continue tonight with rain
activity ending slowly from the west on Saturday. High pressure
in control Monday with another cold front middle of next week.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 220 PM Friday...

Complicated forecast is shaping up for tonight. Strengthening
convective line from remnant MCV was progressing east
southeastward into our western counties as of 18Z. Hard to
discern where the old frontal boundary was located but given the
northward extent of convection, it appears to have made into
northeast KY and through the Coal Fields. The primary hazard
with this as it moves through the southern portion of the
forecast area would be gust winds to 40kts. I cannot rule out a
localized damaging wind threat across the Coal Fields with this.
In its wake, the atmosphere stabilizes a bit with an hour or
two of lingering rain.

Forecast then focuses on the interaction with advancing upper
level trof and surface front to form an axis of heavy rain
tonight. Mid level flow will be flattening with continued PVA
into the region, amid weakening corfidi vectors that will
become parallel to the mean flow. This suggests a training
scenario overnight along the frontal boundary. With PWATS 2 to
as high as 2.25 inches, a localized flash flood threat will
increase along that corridor of juxtaposition. Overall position
of axis of highest QPF remains in question, though, with the
frontal boundary subject to mesoscale influences. There does
seem to be converging signals across southeast OH and central WV
for placement of this axis/front which aligns with current WPC
forecast. QPF of 1 to 2 inches can be expected where this axis
lies, with localized amounts to 3 inches possible. Across
southeast OH and central WV, wet antecedent conditions exist
with some high streamflow anomalies along with somewhat low 1 to
3 hr FFG. After collaboration with surrounding offices, elected
to hold off on a watch, primarily due to what may be a narrow
axis whose eventual placement remains uncertain. In addition,
much of the better instability should remain south of the area
overnight which may limit rainfall rates a bit, despite the
potential for training.

Upper level flow amplifies a bit late tonight and Saturday
morning which will provide better diffluence aloft to keep
banded rain in the forecast. The sharpening trof will, however,
serve to give some momentum of the front southward. This will
gradually shift everything south of the area in the afternoon.

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.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
As of 145 PM Friday...

Going to be closing out Saturday with a few showers and storms in
the Eastern side of the CWA. Heavy downpours will be the main threat
with these. For Sunday, going to be monitoring a shortwave that the
models differ on timing and position. This could lead to a stray
shower or storm for Sunday afternoon in central wv. A cold front
moves in Sunday evening bringing with it drier weather for
Monday.

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.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 145 PM Friday...

As moisture returns on Tuesday, thunderstorms can not be ruled out
for the afternoon. Another cold front will enter our area late
Wednesday bringing with it the chance for unsettled weather once
again. Models are starting to agree on the timing of the front
better today compared to yesterday. After the front exits Wednesday
night/Thursday morning we can expect to see more seasonable and
drier weather to start next weekend.

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.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 200 PM Friday...

Convective line will move across the area through 22Z,
affecting primarily KHTS/KCRW/KBKW with TSRA with brief IFR
conditions from west to east. Gusty winds to 30kts are
possible, though kept those locations a bit below that in the
TAF. A few hours of stratiform rain will linger behind the line
with some MVFR conditions expected.

Additional rounds of showers and storms will move across the
area tonight into the first half of Saturday. The greatest
chance for thunder in this timeframe appears to be from
KHTS/KCRW to KBKW. General MVFR and IFR conditions are expected
to develop tonight and linger into Saturday until the cold front
can slip south of the area in the afternoon.

Light and variable surface flow outside of convection through
the period.

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

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Flight restrictions may end up being more
variable tonight and early Saturday depending on coverage of
showers and/or storms

EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY
OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION:
H = HIGH:   TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW:    TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.

UTC 1HRLY       19   20   21   22   23   00   01   02   03   04   05   06
EDT 1HRLY       15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   00   01   02
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    L    M    H    L    H    M
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    L    H    H    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    H    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    L    H    H    M

AFTER 18Z SATURDAY...
Brief IFR possible in thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and
Wednesday.

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

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SYNOPSIS...30/KH/99
NEAR TERM...30
SHORT TERM...99
LONG TERM...99
AVIATION...30

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
244 PM EDT Fri Jul 8 2022

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005-006-013>015-024>027-033-034-
515>520-091845-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-
Cabell-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-McDowell-
Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
244 PM EDT Fri Jul 8 2022

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms with damaging winds
the primary hazard.

In addition, there is a slight risk for excessive rainfall that may
result in localized high water issues.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday with
damaging winds the primary hazard.

.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.

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086-WVZ007>011-016>020-028>032-039-040-
521>526-091845-
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Mason-
Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-
Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
244 PM EDT Fri Jul 8 2022

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

There is a slight risk for excessive rainfall that may result in
localized high water issues.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.