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Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Apr 11, 2024, 5:41 PM EDT for Washington County, Ohio; 10 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 10 hr. 35 reports 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
- Apr 11, 2024, 5:41 PM EDT (21:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2024, 3:20 AM EDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Washington County, OH, Calhoun County, WV, Doddridge County, WV, Jackson County, WV, Mason County, WV, Pleasants County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, Roane County, WV, Tyler County, WV, Wirt County, WV, Wood County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:42 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 5:45 PM EDT | RAIN 1.81 | 2 Nw Spencer, WV | Mesonet station DW7287 Spencer. |
| Apr 11, 6:00 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ne Ellenboro, WV | Ritchie County 911 Center reported flooding outside several structures along E Washington Ave and Lamberton Rd in the town of Ellenboro, WV. |
| Apr 11, 6:00 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Cairo, WV | High water in multiple spots of the town of Cairo. Including Main Street, where there is flooding outside of structures and homes. Report received from Ritchie County 911 Center. |
| Apr 11, 6:05 PM EDT | RAIN 1.63 | Spencer, WV | Mesonet station SPAW2 Spencer. |
| Apr 11, 6:15 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Pennsboro, WV | Multiple reports of flooding outside homes and structures in the town of Pennsboro. Information supplemented by Ritchie County 911 center. |
| Apr 11, 6:20 PM EDT | RAIN 1.44 | 9 S Cairo, WV | Mesonet station BTRW2 8.5 S Cairo. |
| Apr 11, 6:25 PM EDT | RAIN 1.44 | 9 Wnw Grantsville, WV | Mesonet station CREW2 9.1 W Grantsville. |
| Apr 11, 6:25 PM EDT | RAIN 1.6 | 1 Sse Ellenboro, WV | Mesonet station EBOW2 1.3 SE Ellenboro. |
| Apr 11, 6:25 PM EDT | RAIN 1.6 | 1 Sse Ellenboro, WV | Mesonet station EBOW2 1.3 SE Ellenboro. |
| Apr 11, 6:30 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ne Ellenboro, WV | Ritchie County 911 reported high water in the 2200 block of Lamberton Rd near Pennsboro. Also advised that water is getting high outside of an apartment complex. |
| Apr 11, 6:30 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Nnw North Bend State, WV | Doddridge/Ritchie Joint 911 Center advised there is high water in multiple spots of Rolling River Rd near Cairo, WV. We were also informed of a water rescue that occurred. |
| Apr 11, 6:30 PM EDT | RAIN 1.12 | 2 Nnw Elizabeth, WV | Mesonet station ELIW2 1.8 NW Elizabeth. |
| Apr 11, 6:30 PM EDT | RAIN 1.28 | 7 E Mineral Wells, WV | Mesonet station WKEW2 8.7 N Elizabeth. |
| Apr 11, 6:30 PM EDT | RAIN 2.06 | 2 Nw Spencer, WV | Mesonet station DW7287 Spencer. |
| Apr 11, 6:30 PM EDT | RAIN 2.06 | 2 Nw Spencer, WV | Mesonet station DW7287 Spencer. |
| Apr 11, 6:35 PM EDT | RAIN 1.72 | 4 Nnw Ellenboro, WV | Mesonet station RRNW2 4.4 N Ellenboro. |
| Apr 11, 6:35 PM EDT | RAIN 1.72 | 4 Nnw Ellenboro, WV | Mesonet station RRNW2 4.4 N Ellenboro. |
| Apr 11, 6:37 PM EDT | RAIN 1.66 | 6 Nnw Pennsboro, WV | Mesonet station GW4605 SAIT MARYS. |
| Apr 11, 6:37 PM EDT | RAIN 1.66 | 6 Nnw Pennsboro, WV | Mesonet station GW4605 SAIT MARYS. |
| Apr 11, 6:38 PM EDT | RAIN 1.53 | 5 Se Elizabeth, WV | Mesonet station GW4607 ELIZABETH. |
| Apr 11, 6:38 PM EDT | RAIN 1.53 | 5 Se Elizabeth, WV | Mesonet station GW4607 ELIZABETH. |
| Apr 11, 6:38 PM EDT | RAIN 1.69 | 9 W Cairo, WV | Mesonet station GW4713 WALKER. |
| Apr 11, 6:38 PM EDT | RAIN 1.69 | 9 W Cairo, WV | Mesonet station GW4713 WALKER. |
| Apr 11, 7:30 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Ssw Elizabeth, WV | Wood/Wirt Joint 911 Center reported high water in multiple spots of Garfield Rd, especially near Lynn Camp Rd. |
| Apr 11, 8:50 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Spencer, WV | High water reported in Spencer, WV. |
| Apr 11, 8:55 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 10 Ne West Union, WV | Doddridge/Ritchie Joint 911 Center reported flooding on McIntyre Frk near Center Point, WV. |
| Apr 11, 9:00 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 9 Se Elizabeth, WV | Multiple callers as well as Wirt/Wood Joint 911 Center advised that multiple spots Burning Springs Run and Straight Creek Rd are underwater and impassable. Received a few pictures of Straight Creek Rd inundated and washed out. |
| Apr 11, 9:15 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 W Elizabeth, WV | Wood/Wirt Joint 911 Center reported high water in the 3000 block of Tuckers Creek Rd west of Elizabeth, WV. |
| Apr 11, 9:15 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Ese Elizabeth, WV | Wood/Wirt Joint 911 Center advised high water and impassable roads in the 4000 block of Munday Rd east of Palestine WV. |
| Apr 11, 9:15 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Wsw Elizabeth, WV | Wood/Wirt Joint 911 Center reported high water in the 170 block of Ballard Run Rd off of Tuckers Creek Rd in Wirt County. |
| Apr 11, 9:58 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 7 Se Elizabeth, WV | Straight Creek Road in Burning Springs flooded. Photos provided. |
| Apr 11, 10:55 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Nnw Kenna, WV | CoCoRaHs observer in Fairplain, WV reported severe flooding along Homer Smith Rd due to Grass Lick Creek overflowing. Advised the road is impassable. |
| Apr 11, 10:55 PM EDT | RAIN 2.82 | 5 Nnw Kenna, WV | CoCoRaHs observer measured 2.82 inches of rain since 7 AM Thursday Morning, but most of this fell after 3 PM Thursday. |
| Apr 11, 10:55 PM EDT | RAIN 2.82 | 5 Nnw Kenna, WV | CoCoRaHs observer measured 2.82 inches of rain since 7 AM Thursday Morning, but most of this fell after 3 PM Thursday. |
| Apr 12, 3:00 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 7 Ne Elizabeth, WV | Cisco Road in Cisco flooded severely, flooding 3 fields. Witness unsure of depth is. Water moving swiftly. Time estimated. |
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 17 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 19 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
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 143 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -46 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1066 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 284 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 238 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
746
WGUS51 KRLX 112141
FFWRLX
OHC167-WVC013-017-035-053-073-085-087-095-105-107-120345-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0003.240411T2141Z-240412T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
541 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
Roane County in central West Virginia...
Northwestern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Northwestern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...
Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Central Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
East Central Mason County in western West Virginia...
* Until 1145 PM EDT Thursday.
* At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches 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...
Ripley, Spencer, Harrisville, St. Marys, Elizabeth, Middlebourne,
Paden City, Sistersville, Pennsboro, Belmont, West Union, North
Bend State Park, Mineralwells, Sandyville, Kenna, Newport,
Matamoras, Ellenboro, Cairo and Reedy.
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.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3887 8179 3925 8146 3953 8119 3958 8116
3957 8104 3954 8104 3961 8094 3958 8089
3960 8085 3955 8082 3955 8078 3948 8072
3948 8067 3946 8067 3947 8065 3944 8061
3944 8056 3901 8105 3859 8137 3872 8187
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
GW3 follow-up statements
126
WGUS71 KRLX 120116
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
916 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
OHC167-WVC013-017-035-053-073-085-087-095-105-107-120345-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240412T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington OH-Calhoun WV-Doddridge WV-Jackson WV-Mason WV-
Pleasants WV-Ritchie WV-Roane WV-Tyler WV-Wirt WV-Wood WV-
916 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON, ROANE, NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN,
NORTHWESTERN DODDRIDGE, TYLER, JACKSON, PLEASANTS, RITCHIE, WIRT,
CENTRAL WOOD AND EAST CENTRAL MASON COUNTIES...
At 916 PM EDT, Emergency management reported heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
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...
Ripley, Spencer, Harrisville, St. Marys, Elizabeth, Middlebourne,
Paden City, Sistersville, Pennsboro, Belmont, West Union, North
Bend State Park, Mineralwells, Sandyville, Kenna, Newport,
Matamoras, Ellenboro, Cairo and Reedy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3887 8179 3925 8146 3953 8119 3958 8116
3957 8104 3954 8104 3961 8094 3958 8089
3960 8085 3955 8082 3955 8078 3948 8072
3948 8067 3946 8067 3947 8065 3944 8061
3944 8056 3901 8105 3859 8137 3872 8187
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
LTC569
WGUS51 KRLX 120341
FFWRLX
OHC167-WVC013-017-035-053-073-085-087-095-105-107-120745-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240412T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1141 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
Roane County in central West Virginia...
Northwestern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Northwestern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...
Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Central Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
East Central Mason County in western West Virginia...
* Until 345 AM EDT.
* At 1141 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding due to
heavy rain across the warned area. Numerous roads remain flooded,
with fast moving water still being reported in Ritchie County, and
new flooding still being reported in Roane County. Between 1.5 and
2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to
0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Many steams continue
to rise, and Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
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...
Ripley, Spencer, Harrisville, St. Marys, Elizabeth, Middlebourne,
Paden City, Sistersville, Pennsboro, Belmont, West Union, North
Bend State Park, Mineralwells, Sandyville, Kenna, Newport,
Matamoras, Ellenboro, Cairo and Reedy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3887 8179 3925 8146 3953 8119 3958 8116
3957 8104 3954 8104 3961 8094 3958 8089
3960 8085 3955 8082 3955 8078 3948 8072
3948 8067 3946 8067 3947 8065 3944 8061
3944 8056 3901 8105 3859 8137 3872 8187
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
TRM093
WGUS71 KRLX 120720
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
320 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
OHC167-WVC013-017-035-053-073-085-087-095-105-107-120730-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240412T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington OH-Calhoun WV-Doddridge WV-Jackson WV-Mason WV-
Pleasants WV-Ritchie WV-Roane WV-Tyler WV-Wirt WV-Wood WV-
320 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON, ROANE,
NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN, NORTHWESTERN DODDRIDGE, TYLER, JACKSON,
PLEASANTS, RITCHIE, WIRT, CENTRAL WOOD AND EAST CENTRAL MASON
COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...
&&
LAT...LON 3887 8179 3925 8146 3953 8119 3958 8116
3957 8104 3954 8104 3961 8094 3958 8089
3960 8085 3955 8082 3955 8078 3948 8072
3948 8067 3946 8067 3947 8065 3944 8061
3944 8056 3901 8105 3859 8137 3872 8187
$$
RPYWhat 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 Apr 11, 5:18 PM EDT, 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 11, 5:18 PM EDT, 23 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
518 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
.SYNOPSIS...
Unsettled pattern continues through tonight, with severe
weather and excessive rain possible. Quiet break on Saturday.
Possible disturbances during the new work week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 515 PM Thursday...
Expanded the Food Watch farther east and south, which now
encompasses all of our lowlands, all until 2 AM early Friday
morning. This is also more in line with Tornado Watch 105, in
effect until 9 PM tonight.
As of 235 PM Thursday...
Key Points:
* Afternoon and evening thunderstorms pose a risk for severe
weather, with damaging winds, tornadoes, hail, and locally
heavy downpours all possible.
* A Flood Watch is in effect for southeast Ohio and parts of
West Virginia through tonight.
* A Wind Advisory remains in effect for the West Virginia
foothills and mountains through this evening.
Active weather today will serve up the possibility of strong to
severe thunderstorms, the risk of flooding, and breezy to strong
non-convective winds.
Severe: An advancing low pressure system will set forth a round
of severe weather from now until late tonight. Lingering
capping inversion/convective inhibition noted on SPC's
Mesoanalysis page at the start of forecast diagnosing earlier
this afternoon has since eroded, pointing to a destabilizing
environment currently underway. Areas that have poked out of the
clouds for a time this afternoon have risen a few degrees
warmer than areas such as southeast Ohio, who remain masked
beneath rain and overcast skies. Should see an uptick in
convective activity shortly after this discussion issuance in
response to boosting surface temperatures and increasing
instability outside of the lower Ohio Valley cloud shield.
South to southwesterly mid-level steering flow will propagate
storms up from the JKL/MRX forecast areas into the Central
Appalachians. Damaging wind gusts will be able to thrive in
healthy and mature storms under the aid of breezy to strong low
to mid level flow. Increasing wind shear will gradually increase
the concern for rotation in storms this afternoon that could
reach down to the surface as tornadoes. While not as prominent
today due to wind shear limiting vertical growth of storms, a
threat for hail will remain present in convection as well today.
Activity begins to wind down late tonight as the surface low
sends a cold front through the forecast area. The parent H5
trough will continue to press through the area into the end of
the work week, keeping the small chance of showers and
thunderstorms alive even on Friday. However, little to no
instability will be present with storms for the end of the
period and therefore the severe threat will be limited.
Hydro: Locally heavy downpours associated with convection poses
a concern for flooding and a rise along creeks and rivers. This
will especially be the case in the event of training storms
along already saturated soils present from previous rainfall. A
few spots along the Muskingum River in southeast Ohio remain in
Action Stage at the time of writing and is anticipated to rise
out of its banks on Friday once more. With these concerns, opted
to hoist a Flood Watch for this afternoon into late tonight for
southeast Ohio and parts of West Virginia that are the most
susceptible after last week's deluge of rainfall.
Non-Convective Winds: Outside of showers and storms, a strong
low level jet currently resides over the Central Appalachians
out ahead of the low pressure system. Aforementioned capping
inversion held off strong winds from mixing down to the surface,
but local observations show wind gusts around 20 to 25 mph now
prominent this afternoon. Still anticipating advisory level
gusts along the West Virginia foothills and mountains through
this evening, so will allow the Wind Advisory to cruise through
this evening as planned. Winds remain fairly breezy and strong
on Friday, and could foresee another Advisory being needed late
tomorrow night into the start of the weekend.
&&
.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
As of 155 PM Thursday...
Gusty winds and continued showery conditions on Friday night into
Saturday as tight pressure gradient remains over the area, and
several shortwaves move through the region. Some of the higher
terrain counties could even see some flakes of snow, but little to
no accumulation is expected. As the day progresses Saturday, it
should become drier and less windy as the system pulls off to our
east and high pressure attempts to build in briefly. Models differ
on Sunday, but it looks like we could be in the warm sector of an
approaching system, with a cold front dropping south into the region
later Sunday into Monday, eventually briefly stalling out before
lifting back north in the long term. This will yield showery
conditions, with the possibility of isolated thunderstorms Sunday
into Sunday evening/night.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 155 PM Thursday...
Aforementioned front will lift back north as a warm front early next
week, generally later Monday into Tuesday, with a cold front
arriving by the middle of next week. Above normal temperatures along
with unsettled weather can be expected during the period.
&&
.AVIATION /21Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 110 PM Thursday...
Active weather is underway around the region this afternoon in
the midst of an advancing disturbance. Radar trends at the time
of writing depict streaks of showers and embedded thunderstorms
propagating from south to north. Activity is progged to continue
through the course of the afternoon and evening, growing
stronger in intensity. A VCTS/TSRA variety was included across
all TAF sites today, with brief vsby restrictions and an uptick
in winds included. In the event of strong to severe
thunderstorms, the possibility of damaging winds, tornadoes, and
hail will be present at or in close quarters to our airfields.
A cold front will press in from the west late tonight into
Friday, mitigating the severe threat. However, showers and
isolated thunder could prevail through the overnight hours and
then once more Friday afternoon. Ceilings will also remain under
IFR/MVFR thresholds on Friday once the front charges through the
area.
The strong low pressure system causing our active weather during
the period will also inflict strong low level winds overhead,
which will mix down to the surface through the end of the work
week. All TAF sites will carry surface wind gusts on the order
of 20 to 30kts through the period, first beginning out of the
southwest then becoming northwesterly in the wake of the front.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: AMDs may be warranted through tonight for
vsby/ceiling restrictions accompanying strong to severe
thunderstorms.
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 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
EDT 1HRLY 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04
CRW CONSISTENCY H H M M H H H H H M H H
HTS CONSISTENCY L L L L M H H M H M H M
BKW CONSISTENCY M M M M M H H H M H M H
EKN CONSISTENCY H M H H M M H M M H H H
PKB CONSISTENCY M M H H H H H H M H H H
CKB CONSISTENCY H H M H M M M M H H M H
AFTER 18Z FRIDAY...
IFR conditions possible along the mountains in lingering
rain/snow showers Friday night into Saturday.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch until 2 AM EDT Friday for WVZ005>011-013>020-
024>032-039-040.
Wind Advisory until 11 PM EDT this evening for WVZ039-040-
515>523-525-526.
OH...Flood Watch until 2 AM EDT Friday for OHZ066-067-075-076-
083>087.
KY...Flood Watch until 2 AM EDT Friday for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...SL/MEK
NEAR TERM...TRM/MEK
SHORT TERM...SL
LONG TERM...SL
AVIATION...MEKHazardous weather outlook, Apr 11, 5:10 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032- 122115- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH- Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-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- 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...TORNADO WATCH 105 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, much of southeast Ohio, and the lowlands of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Tornado Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Gusty winds on Friday could cause power outages or additional tree damage. In addition, heavy rains through tonight could lead to instances of strong rises along rivers on Friday. .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. WVZ039-040-122115- Upshur-Barbour- 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...TORNADO WATCH 105 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Barbour and Upshur counties in northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Flood Watch. Tornado Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Gusty winds on Friday could cause power outages or additional tree damage. In addition, heavy rains through tonight could lead to instances of strong rises along rivers on Friday. .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. WVZ515>522-122115- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...TORNADO WATCH 105 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the central mountains of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Tornado Watch. In addition, heavy rains could lead to localized instances of flooding or strong rises along rivers, creeks and streams. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Gusty winds on Friday could cause power outages or additional tree damage. In addition, heavy rains through tonight could lead to instances of strong rises along rivers on Friday. .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-WVZ033-034-122115- Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-Wyoming- 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...TORNADO WATCH 105 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia and far southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. In addition, heavy rains could lead to localized instances of flooding or strong rises along rivers, creeks and streams. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Gusty winds on Friday could cause power outages or additional tree damage. In addition, heavy rains through tonight could lead to instances of strong rises along rivers on Friday. .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. WVZ523-525-526-122115- Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Randolph and northwest Pocahontas counties in northeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. In addition, severe thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Damaging winds and tornadoes are the primary hazards. Heavy rains could lead to localized instances of flooding or strong rises along rivers, creeks and streams. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Gusty winds on Friday could cause power outages or additional tree damage. In addition, heavy rains through tonight could lead to instances of strong rises along rivers on Friday. .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. OHZ066-122115- Perry- 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Perry County in southeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. In addition, severe thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Damaging winds and tornadoes are the primary hazards. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Gusty winds on Friday could cause power outages or additional tree damage. In addition, heavy rains through tonight could lead to instances of strong rises along rivers on Friday. .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. WVZ524-122115- Southeast Pocahontas- 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Pocahontas county in northeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Severe thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Damaging winds and tornadoes are the primary hazards. In addition, heavy rains could lead to localized instances of flooding or strong rises along rivers, creeks and streams. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Gusty winds on Friday could cause power outages or additional tree damage. In addition, heavy rains through tonight could lead to instances of strong rises along rivers on Friday. .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. TRM
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 11, 4:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
415 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
WVZ024>026-034-515-112030-
Wyoming WV-Northwest Raleigh WV-Boone WV-Logan WV-Mingo WV-
415 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MINGO...
NORTHWESTERN RALEIGH...NORTHWESTERN WYOMING...EASTERN LOGAN AND
SOUTHEASTERN BOONE COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...
At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Man, or 10 miles south of Logan, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Man, Van, Mallory, Amherstdale-Robinette, Wharton, Bald Knob, Gilbert
Creek, Gilbert, Chauncey, Cyclone, Hampden, Bruno, Stickney, Blair,
Amherstdale-Robine, Sharples, Sarah Ann, and Switzer.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central,
southern and southeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3758 8189 3770 8206 3806 8174 3788 8148
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 221DEG 32KT 3771 8192
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special weather statement, Apr 11, 4:20 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
420 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
WVZ016-018-027-112045-
Calhoun WV-Clay WV-Roane WV-
420 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN CALHOUN...SOUTHEASTERN
ROANE AND NORTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
At 420 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Amma, or 9 miles northwest of Clay, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Arnoldsburg, Amma, Wallback, Nebo, Left Hand, Orma, Tariff, Procious,
Nicut, and Chloe.
This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 22 and 38.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and
north central West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3876 8103 3876 8101 3872 8099 3871 8099
3867 8103 3865 8102 3846 8117 3849 8126
3853 8121 3853 8123 3852 8127 3854 8133
3883 8125
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 206DEG 40KT 3854 8123
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special weather statement, Apr 11, 4:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
430 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
WVZ025-026-112045-
Boone WV-Logan WV-
430 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN LOGAN AND SOUTHEASTERN
BOONE COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Amherstdale-Robinette, or 12 miles east of Logan, moving northeast at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Man, Van, Wharton, Mallory, Amherstdale-Robinette, Bald Knob, Blair,
Amherstdale-Robine, and Sharples.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central,
southern and southeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3776 8190 3799 8181 3795 8156 3793 8157
3790 8156 3777 8167 3777 8169 3776 8171
3776 8175 3775 8176 3772 8172 3770 8174
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 211DEG 31KT 3779 8177
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special weather statement, Apr 11, 4:42 PM EDT, 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
442 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
WVZ018-029-112100-
Calhoun WV-Gilmer WV-
442 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CALHOUN AND SOUTHWESTERN GILMER
COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...
At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Arnoldsburg, or 12 miles south of Grantsville, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Glenville, Grantsville, Arnoldsburg, Cedar Creek State Park, Sand
Fork, Shock, Millstone, Mount Zion, Orma, Big Springs, Nicut,
Stumptown, Cedarville, Chloe, and Normantown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central, north
central and northwestern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3901 8107 3901 8105 3891 8072 3864 8110
3868 8117 3874 8117 3876 8119 3903 8111
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 207DEG 34KT 3873 8111
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special weather statement, Apr 11, 4:44 PM EDT, 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
444 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
WVZ015-025-026-515-112100-
Northwest Raleigh WV-Boone WV-Kanawha WV-Logan WV-
444 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN KANAWHA...
NORTHWESTERN RALEIGH...EAST CENTRAL LOGAN AND CENTRAL BOONE COUNTIES
THROUGH 500 PM EDT...
At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wharton, or 12 miles southeast of Madison, moving northeast at 50
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Van, Wharton, Bald Knob, Whitesville, Sylvester, Seth, Leewood,
Dawes, Prenter, Eskdale, Stickney, Racine, and Ashford.
This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 71 and 78.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central,
southern and southeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3787 8180 3818 8172 3814 8134 3813 8134
3779 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 204DEG 43KT 3791 8166
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special weather statement, Apr 11, 4:57 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
457 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
WVZ018>020-029-112115-
Calhoun WV-Doddridge WV-Ritchie WV-Gilmer WV-
457 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN...
SOUTHEASTERN RITCHIE...SOUTHWESTERN DODDRIDGE AND NORTHWESTERN GILMER
COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT...
At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grantsville, moving north at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Harrisville, Grantsville, North Bend State Park, Ellenboro, Pullman,
Auburn, Smithville, Mount Zion, Grove, Leopold, Newberne, Coxs Mills,
Big Springs, Berea, Stumptown, Tanner, and Burnt House.
This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 34 and
36.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northern,
north central and northwestern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3879 8103 3886 8115 3928 8112 3913 8070
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 200DEG 39KT 3890 8105
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 9:42 AM EDT | Flood Watch | RLX | Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Morgan and 3 more | 16 hr |
| Apr 11, 7:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Gallia, Lawrence | 3 hr |
| Apr 11, 2:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone | 14 min |
| Apr 11, 3:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone | 13 min |
| Apr 11, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone | 25 min |
| Apr 11, 3:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 27 min |
| Apr 11, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Logan | 15 min |
| Apr 11, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Roane | 25 min |
| Apr 11, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Logan | 15 min |
| Apr 11, 4:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Gilmer | 18 min |
| Apr 11, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone | 16 min |
| Apr 11, 4:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh | 35 min |
| Apr 11, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Ritchie | 18 min |
| Apr 11, 5:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha | 33 min |
| Apr 11, 5:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas | 34 min |
| Apr 11, 5:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Logan, Mingo | 6 hr |
| Apr 11, 5:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Clay, Nicholas | 33 min |
| Apr 11, 5:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Cabell, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mason and 2 more | 5 hr |
| Apr 11, 6:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Nicholas | 24 min |
| Apr 11, 6:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas, Raleigh and 1 more | 5 hr |
| Apr 11, 6:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Braxton | 16 min |
| Apr 11, 6:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Gilmer | 16 min |
| Apr 11, 7:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne | 11 hr |
| Apr 11, 7:40 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison and 4 more | 5 hr |
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