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Flash Flood Warning 116, NWS Charleston, WV

July 9, 2025Cabell County, Lincoln County, Wayne County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Jul 9, 2025, 7:52 PM EDT for Cabell County, Lincoln County, Wayne County, West Virginia. It was in force for 96 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 9, 2025, 7:52 PM EDT (23:52 UTC)
Expired: Jul 9, 2025, 9:28 PM EDT
In force: 96 min
Issued by: NWS Charleston, WV
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Cabell County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, Wayne County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 268 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: 677 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -59 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 891 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 57 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.5

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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 Jul 9, 7:32 PM EDT, 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 9, 7:32 PM EDT, 20 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 5:41 PM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
541 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

WVZ006-007-014-092200-
Mason WV-Cabell WV-Putnam WV-
541 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MASON...
NORTHEASTERN CABELL AND WEST CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM
EDT...

At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Milton, or 12 miles northeast of Proctorville, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hurricane, Milton, Eleanor, Culloden, Teays Valley, and Fraziers
Bottom.

This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 25
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.

&&

LAT...LON 3859 8219 3860 8218 3858 8192 3838 8202
      3846 8226
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 284DEG 20KT 3852 8217

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

01

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 5:56 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
556 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

WVZ006-007-013-014-092215-
Mason WV-Lincoln WV-Cabell WV-Putnam WV-
556 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL MASON...EASTERN
CABELL...NORTHWESTERN PUTNAM AND NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES
THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Buffalo to near Barboursville. Movement
was east at 20 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...
Winfield, Hamlin, Hurricane, Barboursville, Milton, Eleanor, Buffalo,
Ona, Culloden, Teays Valley, West Hamlin, Salt Rock, and Fraziers
Bottom.

This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 20
and 38.

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.

These storms 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3867 8175 3823 8213 3836 8233 3866 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 289DEG 17KT 3860 8193 3836 8224

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

01

Local storm report, Jul 9, 6:08 PM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
608 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

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

0425 PM     Flash Flood      6 N Summersville        38.37N 80.83W
07/09/2025                   Nicholas           WV   911 Call Center

            Nicholas County 911 center reports high
            water covering roads in Muddlety, WV.

&&

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 6:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
613 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

VAZ003-004-092230-
Dickenson VA-Buchanan VA-
613 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT DICKENSON AND SOUTHWESTERN
BUCHANAN COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Big Rock to 6 miles southeast of Wise.
Movement was east at 25 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...
Grundy, Haysi, Davenport, Breaks Interstate, John Flannagan Lake,
Trammel, Big Rock, Clinchco, Stacy, Nora, Vansant, and McClure.

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.

These storms 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3697 8237 3702 8248 3706 8250 3734 8226
      3739 8218 3729 8189 3704 8211 3704 8217
      3703 8219 3703 8220 3699 8226 3700 8227
      3700 8229 3696 8236
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 291DEG 24KT 3732 8218 3691 8249

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

01

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 6:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
615 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

WVZ006-013>015-092230-
Kanawha WV-Lincoln WV-Cabell WV-Putnam WV-
615 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CABELL...SOUTHERN
PUTNAM...WEST CENTRAL KANAWHA AND NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES
THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Poca to Hamlin. Movement was southeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Nitro, Winfield, Hamlin, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans,
Dunbar, Hurricane, Poca, Cross Lanes, Culloden, Alum Creek,
Institute, Tornado, Teays Valley, West Hamlin, Bancroft, Sweetland,
Salt Rock, and Griffithsville.

This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 30
and 52.

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.

These storms 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3844 8163 3814 8202 3834 8224 3853 8188
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 310DEG 22KT 3849 8182 3830 8209

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

01

Local storm report, Jul 9, 6:50 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 9, 10:19 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Fayette	26 min
Jul 9, 11:41 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Ritchie	34 min
Jul 9, 12:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Doddridge, Gilmer, Ritchie	40 min
Jul 9, 12:21 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RLX	Doddridge, Gilmer, Ritchie	24 min
Jul 9, 12:33 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	McDowell	3 hr
Jul 9, 12:40 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Jackson, Mason, Wood	3 hr
Jul 9, 12:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis	35 min
Jul 9, 1:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Harrison, Lewis	37 min
Jul 9, 1:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Boone	23 min
Jul 9, 1:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Upshur, Webster	34 min
Jul 9, 2:20 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Roane, Wirt	3 hr
Jul 9, 2:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Lewis	32 min
Jul 9, 2:33 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Braxton, Lewis, Upshur	3 hr
Jul 9, 3:00 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas, Raleigh	3 hr
Jul 9, 3:27 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Clay, Fayette, Nicholas, Webster	5 hr
Jul 9, 4:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Putnam	28 min
Jul 9, 4:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Putnam	15 min
Jul 9, 5:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Cabell	19 min
Jul 9, 5:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Cabell, Putnam	19 min
Jul 9, 6:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Putnam	15 min
Jul 9, 6:38 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Cabell, Putnam	3 hr
Jul 9, 6:56 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Cabell, Lincoln, Putnam	2 hr
Jul 9, 11:39 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Athens	36 min

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Sources

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