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Flash Flood Warning 18, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

May 30, 20254 counties in West Virginia

NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this flash flood warning at May 30, 2025, 7:39 PM EDT for 4 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 30, 2025, 7:39 PM EDT (23:39 UTC)
Expired: May 31, 2025, 1:26 AM EDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Marion County, WV, Monongalia County, WV, Preston County, WV, Tucker County, WV

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:42 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 110 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 920 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -20 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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 Pittsburgh, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at May 30, 7:25 PM EDT, 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 30, 7:25 PM EDT, 14 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 30, 6:45 AM EDT, 12 hours 54 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
645 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>022-029-
031-073>078-WVZ001>004-311045-
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH-
Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Mercer-Venango-Forest-
Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny-Armstrong-
Washington-Greene-Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-
Fayette-Higher Elevations of Fayette-Indiana-
Higher Elevations of Indiana-Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-
645 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western
Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

WVZ510-311045-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-
645 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

Locally heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding this afternoon
and evening, especially over Tucker and southern Preston Counties
where locally 2-3 inches of rain could fall. There is also a
marginal risk, or level 1 out of 5, for severe thunderstorms during
the afternoon and evening hours.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

WVZ012-021-509-311045-
Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-
645 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Locally heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding this afternoon
and evening. There is also a marginal risk, or level 1 out of 5, for
severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

WVZ511>514-311045-
Preston-Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
645 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

Locally heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding this afternoon
and evening, especially over Tucker and southern Preston Counties
where locally 2-3 inches of rain could fall. There is also a
marginal risk, or level 1 out of 5, for severe thunderstorms during
the afternoon and evening hours.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

SKH

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 30, 6:42 PM EDT, 57 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Corrected
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
642 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0516 PM     Flash Flood      1 ESE Worthington       39.46N 80.25W
05/30/2025                   Marion             WV   911 Call Center

            Corrects previous flood report from 1 ESE
            Worthington. RT 19 IS FLOODED AT 218
            INTERSECTION - Time based on received
            report.

&&

Lupo

Local storm report, May 30, 6:43 PM EDT, 56 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Corrected
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
643 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0531 PM     Flash Flood      2 WSW Fairmont          39.47N 80.17W
05/30/2025                   Marion             WV   911 Call Center

            Corrects previous flood report from 2 WSW
            Fairmont. ROADWAY AT THIS INTERSECTION IS
            UNDER WATER - Time based on when report was
            received.

&&

Lupo

Local storm report, May 30, 6:53 PM EDT, 46 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
653 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0529 PM     Flash Flood      1 WNW Worthington       39.46N 80.28W
05/30/2025                   Marion             WV   911 Call Center

            FLOODING BADLY & COMPLETELY BLOCKED.

0530 PM     Flash Flood      Barrackville            39.50N 80.17W
05/30/2025                   Marion             WV   911 Call Center

            Flooding near post office. Time a rough
            estimate.

0534 PM     Flash Flood      Barrackville            39.50N 80.17W
05/30/2025                   Marion             WV   911 Call Center

            Time estimated; flooding not specified.

0540 PM     Flash Flood      1 SW Worthington        39.44N 80.27W
05/30/2025                   Marion             WV   Amateur Radio

            Submerged vehicle reported on Hutchinson
            Drive.

0545 PM     Flood            2 S Monongah            39.43N 80.22W
05/30/2025                   Marion             WV   911 Call Center

0545 PM     Flash Flood      2 SSE Monongah          39.44N 80.21W
05/30/2025                   Marion             WV   911 Call Center

            ROADWAY FLOODING.

0557 PM     Landslide        Farmington              39.52N 80.25W
05/30/2025                   Marion             WV   911 Call Center

            Rockslide reported - Time based on the
            report.

0613 PM     Flash Flood      2 E Fairmont            39.48N 80.12W
05/30/2025                   Marion             WV   911 Call Center

            ROADWAY FLOODING.

0622 PM     Flash Flood      Worthington             39.46N 80.26W
05/30/2025                   Marion             WV   911 Call Center

            Water Rescue - Unknown if there are injuries
            and time is an estimate.

&&

Lupo

Local storm report, May 30, 6:57 PM EDT, 42 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
657 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0630 PM     Flash Flood      1 ESE Worthington       39.46N 80.25W
05/30/2025                   Marion             WV   911 Call Center

            Individual trapped in garage. Time is an
            estimate.

&&

Lupo

Local storm report, May 30, 7:04 PM EDT, 35 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Corrected
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
704 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0630 PM     Flash Flood      1 ENE Worthington       39.46N 80.25W
05/30/2025                   Marion             WV   911 Call Center

            Corrects previous flash flood report from 1
            ESE Worthington. Individual trapped in
            garage. Time is an estimate.

&&

Lupo

Local storm report, May 30, 7:37 PM EDT, 2 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 30, 6:02 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PBZ	Fayette, Greene, Washington	5 hr
May 30, 7:09 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PBZ	Greene, Washington	3 hr
May 30, 6:40 AM EDT	Flood Watch	PBZ	Monongalia, Preston, Tucker	19 hr
May 30, 4:37 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PBZ	Wetzel	12 hr
May 30, 5:23 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PBZ	Marion, Monongalia, Wetzel	6 hr
May 30, 5:51 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PBZ	Marion, Monongalia	5 hr
May 30, 6:15 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PBZ	Marshall, Ohio, Wetzel	3 hr

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in West Virginia, 2025 Every flash flood warning in 2025

Sources

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