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Flash Flood Warning 44, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Jun 5, 2025, 8:40 PM EDT for Logan County, Wyoming County, West Virginia. It was in force for 108 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2025, 8:40 PM EDT (00:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 5, 2025, 10:28 PM EDT
- In force
- 108 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Logan County, WV, Wyoming County, WV
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 198 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
- 53 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1338 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
998
WGUS51 KRLX 060040
FFWRLX
WVC045-109-060500-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0044.250606T0040Z-250606T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
840 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Logan County in southern West Virginia...
Northwestern Wyoming County in southern West Virginia...
* Until 100 AM EDT.
* At 840 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 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...
Oceana, Amherstdale-Robinette, Mallory, Cyclone, Kopperston and
Coal Mountain.
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.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3776 8178 3780 8162 3778 8159 3776 8158
3778 8154 3773 8148 3769 8152 3767 8156
3769 8162 3768 8167 3767 8172 3766 8175
3772 8180
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
GW1 follow-up statement
696
WGUS71 KRLX 060228
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1028 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
WVC045-109-060238-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0044.000000T0000Z-250606T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Logan WV-Wyoming WV-
1028 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN AND
NORTHWESTERN WYOMING COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3776 8178 3780 8162 3778 8159 3776 8158
3778 8154 3773 8148 3769 8152 3767 8156
3769 8162 3768 8167 3767 8172 3766 8175
3772 8180
$$
GWWhat 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 Jun 5, 7:57 PM EDT, 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 7:57 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
757 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
Shower and storms diminish in coverage this evening. Convection
returns Friday as a slow moving cold front gets closer. Active
weather persists into the weekend as the front stalls over the area.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 215 PM Thursday...
Key Points:
* An Air Quality Alert has been issued for the state of West
Virginia through 10 PM this evening.
* A sluggishly moving cold front yields episodic rounds of
showers and storms starting today and into the weekend.
After a slew of dry weather ruling the roost for the start of
the week, a cold front will begin to drive showers and storms
into the area today. Already seeing that develop this afternoon
on radar with agitated cumulus forming a scattered cluster of
activity in our northeast Kentucky and southeast Ohio counties.
Another cluster of diurnally driven showers and storms within
our forecast area will be up along the ridges this afternoon and
evening in response to southeast flow and nearby low pressure of
tropical descent churning over the Carolinas. Both clusters of
activity will diminish late tonight with the loss of daytime
heating, with precipitation chances then retreating back to the
north and west closer to where the cold front will be
positioned.
Upper level ridging will continue to flatten aloft overnight,
with the cold front able to achieve further eastward progression
through the Ohio Valley. The boundary is progged to reach just
outside the western fringes of our forecast area Friday morning
and will likely set up shop for the rest of the near term
period. This will spread showers and afternoon thunderstorms
across a wider area on Friday, with some storms capable of
producing locally damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours. An
impulse of moisture riding along the southern edge of the front
will be on the verge of reaching our area late Friday evening,
imposing an extension for precipitation into the overnight hours
and into the start of the weekend.
In the midst of the encroaching cold front, efficient southerly
flow will encourage an influx of moisture into the area today,
causing humidity levels to rise alongside unseasonably warmer
temperatures. An Air Quality Alert has been issued for the state
of West Virginia through 10 PM this evening due to the muggy
conditions, coupled with lingering Canadian wildfire smoke.
Afternoon high temperatures on Friday are anticipated to be a
few degrees lower than the past several days, only reaching the
low 80s across the lowlands and the 70s along the spine of the
Appalachians.
&&
.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
As of 215 PM Thursday...
Key Points:
* Unsettled through the weekend.
* Heavy downpours and a few severe storms possible on Saturday.
A front slowly slides into the area from the northwest Friday night
and then lingers overhead through Saturday. Widespread showers and
storms are expected to develop in the moisture rich environment
accompanying the front, with potential for isolated severe storms as
instability peaks during the afternoon and evening. Damaging winds
are the main concern for any severe storms. Localized flash flooding
could also occur due to heavy rain in thunderstorms, particularly in
locations impacted by previous rounds of storms.
Sunday remains active as the arrival of a shortwave and surface low
prompt additional chances for showers and thunderstorms during the
day.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 215 PM Thursday...
Key Points:
* Upper trough maintains precipitation chances early next week.
* Briefly drier for much of the area mid week.
An upper level trough ushers a cold front across the area Monday and
Tuesday, then a period of drier conditions is possible for much of
the area as weak high pressure moves in behind the retreating trough
mid week. Precipitation chances redevelop towards the end of the
week as moisture spreads north in advance of another boundary.
Temperatures should remain near to normal much of next week.
&&
.AVIATION /23Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 754 PM Thursday...
Radar and satellite imagery showing slow-moving diurnal driven
showers and thunderstorms, producing MVFR/IFR conditions across
the central and southern mountains at the time of writing. On
other hand, another batch of showers roughly along the OH River,
shows signs of weakening and dissipating as it moves further
east. Then, expect convection to dissipate, allowing for few
light showers passing by during the overnight hours. Showers and
thunderstorms could still affect BKW and CRW through this
evening. The probability for storms to affect the rest of
terminals is low for tonight.
Shower and thunderstorms will return Friday afternoon and
evening as a cold front gets closer from our west. Atmospheric
conditions will be unstable and moist, with PWATs reaching 1.8
inches, SBCAPE exceeding 2200 J/Kg and an increase in deep layered
shear about 35-40 knots. These ingredients will allow for more
widespread convection than todays, with showers and
thunderstorms capable to produce damaging winds, hail, and
localized heavy downpours.
Winds will remain light and primarily out of the south/southwest
through the period out ahead of the frontal passage.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: None.
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 H H H H H H H L M 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 M L L L
EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H L M L L
PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H L H H
CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
AFTER 00Z SATURDAY...
IFR conditions at times in showers and thunderstorms through
Monday.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Air Quality Alert until 10 PM EDT this evening for WVZ005>011-
013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...MEK/20
NEAR TERM...MEK
SHORT TERM...20
LONG TERM...20
AVIATION...ARJHazardous weather outlook, Jun 5, 4:01 AM EDT, 16 hours 39 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 401 AM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025 KYZ101>103-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ007>011-017-019-060815- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton- Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Wirt- Ritchie- 401 AM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and portions of central, northern and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The main hazard is damaging wind gusts, though hail is also possible. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible at times through today. This could result in localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening. The main hazard is damaging wind gusts, though hail is also possible. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible at times through Saturday morning. This could result in localized flooding. .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. KYZ105-VAZ003-004-WVZ005-006-013>016-018-020-024>034-039-040-515>526- 060815- Lawrence-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha- Roane-Calhoun-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis- Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 401 AM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening. The main hazard is damaging wind gusts, though hail is also possible. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible at times through Saturday morning. This could result in localized flooding. .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, Jun 5, 5:44 PM EDT, 2 hours 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
544 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
OHZ076-WVZ010-052215-
Washington OH-Pleasants WV-
544 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND
CENTRAL PLEASANTS COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...
At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Belmont, or near St. Marys, moving northeast at 20 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...
St. Marys, Belmont, Newport, and Willow Island.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3938 8105 3935 8134 3944 8138 3953 8118
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 245DEG 23KT 3942 8127
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
04Special weather statement, Jun 5, 6:22 PM EDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
622 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
OHZ085-WVZ009-052345-
Meigs-Wood-
622 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
...CREEKS AND STREAMS RUNNING HIGH...
Locally heavy rain to the tune of 1 to 2 inches has fallen this
evening. While rainfall has exited the area, some localized high
water is possible over the next hour or so in the typical low-lying
trouble areas, with any high water receding thereafter. Do not drive
your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. The water
depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3918 8170 3910 8168 3909 8174 3909 8178
3908 8180 3916 8180
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 240DEG 49KT 3917 8165
04Special weather statement, Jun 5, 7:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 704 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025 OHZ086-WVZ007-060030- Gallia-Mason- 704 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025 ...CREEKS AND STREAMS RUNNING HIGH... Locally heavy rain to the tune of 1 to 2 inches has fallen this evening. While rainfall has exited the area, some localized high water is possible over the next hour or so in the typical low-lying trouble areas, with any high water receding thereafter. Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely. && LAT...LON 3882 8216 3888 8220 3892 8209 3883 8206 TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 268DEG 0KT 3887 8212 04
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 7:47 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
747 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
WVZ517-519-520-060015-
Southeast Nicholas WV-Northwest Nicholas WV-Northwest Fayette WV-
747 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL NICHOLAS AND
NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM EDT...
At 746 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Bingham, or 9 miles northeast of Babcock State
Park. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Nebo.
This includes Route 19 between mile markers 28 and 38.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3818 8102 3825 8083 3812 8080 3810 8087
3810 8088 3809 8090 3808 8093
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 139DEG 3KT 3812 8090
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
04Local storm report, Jun 5, 7:58 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
758 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0721 PM Flash Flood 1 NNW Mabscott 37.78N 81.22W
06/05/2025 Raleigh WV 911 Call Center
High water reported on Old Mill Road.
&&
GWLocal storm report, Jun 5, 8:05 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
805 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0740 PM Flash Flood 1 NE Crab Orchard 37.75N 81.22W
06/05/2025 Raleigh WV 911 Call Center
High water reported on Robert C Byrd Drive
near the intersection with Old Grove Road.
&&
GWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 8:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas | 2 hr |
| Jun 5, 9:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Nicholas | 36 min |
| Jun 5, 11:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Webster | 65 min |
| Jun 6, 12:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Wood | 23 min |
| Jun 6, 12:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Wood | 33 min |
| Jun 6, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Ritchie | 19 min |
| Jun 6, 2:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Taylor | 36 min |
| Jun 6, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun | 22 min |
| Jun 6, 4:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne | 32 min |
| Jun 6, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Logan | 22 min |
| Jun 6, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wyoming | 17 min |
| Jun 6, 5:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wyoming | 17 min |
| Jun 6, 6:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette | 31 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.