Flash Flood Warning 98, NWS Charleston, WV

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WGUS71 KRLX 012127
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
527 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

OHC053-WVC011-053-079-012137-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0098.000000T0000Z-250701T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gallia OH-Cabell WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-
527 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN GALLIA, NORTHEASTERN CABELL, SOUTHERN MASON AND 
NORTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
major threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3878 8193 3875 8187 3870 8182 3866 8185
      3862 8191 3860 8206 3855 8225 3858 8226
      3865 8226

$$

FMK

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
635 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Thunderstorms through today as a cold front crosses by this
evening. Some storms could be strong to severe, along with the
potential for localized flooding. Dry Wednesday onward.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 130 AM Tuesday...

Cold frontal passage today from the early afternoon through
the late afternoon into early evening. The front may get hung
up along the mountains into the evening, however it should
rather weaken a bit by then and just promote showers which could
be heavy at times and a few storms, but below severe criteria.
Hi-res models have a fairly disorganized broken line coming
through as early as 15Z and traversing from west to east and
getting to the mountains by 21Z. Thereafter it falls apart
somewhat across our area by then. There are only a few models
that have the feature moving slightly slower such as the EURO
and SREF. Regardless, as always lingering showers across the
mountains will be the likely setup going into the evening, but
thunderstorm potential should be at a minimum.

Severe indices look good with nearly over 2500 J/g of MU CAPE,
almost 30kts of bulk shear and sufficient DCAPE for downbursts
that could cause damaging wind. The freezing levels are high,
over 14k ft, and with not a whole lot of instability for
stronger updrafts and weak upper level support storms may not
be able to promote large hail. With helicity and high LCLs the
tornado threat is almost nil. SPC has us in a marginal threat
for West Virginian and our VA counties so some isolated storms
may become strong to severe.

PWATs are still at around 2 inches along with a well saturated
column in the low to mid levels along with lapse rates above
the environmental rate which all means that heavy downpours are
a realistic thing once again. WPC does have us in a slight risk
for most of the area for excessive rainfall, so localized
flooding will be a threat if storms train or move slow, although
steering flow will be sufficient to move most storms and
showers through at around 30Kts toward the northeast. Therefore
low lying or flood prone areas will be at the most risk.

After the upper level trough supporting the cold front exits
east by Wednesday morning high pressure builds in from the
southwest and supports fair weather across the area.
Temperatures will drop to below seasonable for once today as
cold frontal passage takes place and will stay right around
seasonable for the overnight.

&&

.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
As of 235 AM Tuesday...

Mostly dry weather returns to the forecast area on Wednesday in
the wake of the cold front mentioned in the near term period.
However, a few showers and afternoon storms could sprout along
the spine of the Appalachians as weak shortwave energy swings
in along the westward flank of a departing upper level trough.

Better clearing takes shape on Thursday as an encroaching ridge
begins to obtain influence over the area. However, there could
be some very light showers attached to a weak cold front sinking
southward from the Great Lakes region. Main implications from
this frontal passage will be lowering of dew points and overall
mugginess that has festered over the CWA for several weeks now.

Daytime temperatures will hover around normal for this time of
year to start off the short term period, but will gradually rise
for the end of the work week as the aforementioned ridge builds
in from the west. While we have a brief interlude from the
humidity on Thursday, forecast projections have the heat
building quickly back in for the Fourth of July.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 235 AM Tuesday...

Strong upper level ridging first hinted at in the short term
will take center stage over the Central Appalachians for the
Independence Day holiday weekend. Building heat and humidity in
response to the ridge will once again impose potential for heat
risks for Friday onward until the ridge finally breaks down at
the start of next week. Generally expecting dry weather for the
start of the weekend, then becoming more active late in the
period as diurnally driven showers and storms undercut the ridge
amid hot and muggy conditions.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 630 AM Tuesday...

A cold front approaches from the west and promotes shower and
thunderstorm chances while passing through the afternoon and
into the evening. By early evening, the sites should be out of
the activity and then go to VFR by then. Otherwise, some
periods of IFR VIS and MVFR CIGs under shower and storm
potential will be the main theme today. Things should be moving
relatively quickly with 30kts steering flow and cells will be
moving northeast with most activity likely between 15Z to 21Z.
For tonight, post frontal fog may develop across much of the
area tonight into the morning and affect the sites with IFR or
worse conditions.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of shower/thunderstorm activity may
vary from the forecast. Fog timing, coverage, and intensity
tonight may vary from the forecast.

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.

DATE                    TUE 07/01/25
UTC 1HRLY       08   09   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19
EDT 1HRLY       04   05   06   07   08   09   10   11   12   13   14   15
CRW CONSISTENCY  M    M    M    M    H    H    M    H    H    M    M    M
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    M    M    H    H    M    M    H    M    M    M
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    L    L    L
EKN CONSISTENCY  L    M    L    L    L    H    H    M    M    M    M    M
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    M    M    L    H    M    M
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    L    L

AFTER 12Z WEDNESDAY...
IFR conditions possible in thunderstorms through early Tuesday
night, and in valley fog Wednesday/Thursday/Friday mornings.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS...MEK/JZ
NEAR TERM...JZ
SHORT TERM...MEK
LONG TERM...MEK
AVIATION...JZ

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1037 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025

KYZ103-105-OHZ076-085>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034-039-
040-515>526-020245-
Boyd-Lawrence-Washington-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-
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-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-
1037 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Flash flooding is possible Tuesday afternoon and evening given slow-
moving thunderstorms or repetitive rounds of rainfall.

.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.

KYZ101-102-OHZ066-067-075-083-084-020245-
Greenup-Carter-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Jackson OH-Vinton-
1037 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Kentucky and portions of southeast Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Thunderstorms may become strong to severe Tuesday afternoon and
evening. The main hazards are damaging wind gusts and heavy rain,
which could result in some instances of flash 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.

GW/FK

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1149 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

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

1148 AM     Rain             5 N Belpre              39.35N 81.59W
07/01/2025  E1.23 Inch       Washington         OH   Broadcast Media

            1.23 inches in an hour.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1223 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

KYZ101-103-OHZ087-011700-
Boyd KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence OH-
1223 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN BOYD...GREENUP AND
SOUTHWESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM EDT...

At 1223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Greenbo Lake, or 11 miles north of Grayson, moving east at 20 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...
Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Lake Vesuvius, Catlettsburg, Greenup,
Greenbo Lake, Oldtown, Naples, Load, Franklin Furnace, Flatwoods,
South Point, Russell, Raceland, Worthington, Wurtland, Bellefonte,
Westwood, and Hanging Rock.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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 3858 8308 3866 8286 3860 8285 3857 8282
      3859 8275 3860 8274 3865 8277 3868 8276
      3868 8271 3872 8270 3873 8268 3843 8250
      3839 8288 3840 8294 3839 8297 3841 8300
TIME...MOT...LOC 1623Z 250DEG 16KT 3850 8293

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JMC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1238 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

WVZ007-008-014>016-011715-
Jackson WV-Roane WV-Mason WV-Kanawha WV-Putnam WV-
1238 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN MASON...NORTHERN
PUTNAM...NORTH CENTRAL KANAWHA...SOUTHWESTERN ROANE AND SOUTHEASTERN
JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH 115 PM EDT...

At 1238 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Kenna to near Winfield to near Buffalo.
Movement was east at 25 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...
Winfield, Sissonville, Eleanor, Buffalo, Poca, Kenna, Bancroft,
Statts Mills, Harmony, Given, Liberty, Kentuck, Walton, Looneyville,
Fraziers Bottom, Fairplain, and Gandeeville.

This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 113
and 131.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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 3863 8195 3875 8180 3878 8121 3877 8120
      3861 8133 3851 8151 3848 8182 3852 8212
      3855 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 266DEG 21KT 3869 8167 3858 8188 3855 8203

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JMC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
108 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

KYZ103-OHZ086-087-WVZ005-006-011745-
Boyd KY-Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-Wayne WV-Cabell WV-
108 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN BOYD...SOUTH CENTRAL
GALLIA...LAWRENCE...CABELL AND NORTHERN WAYNE COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM
EDT...

At 107 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lake Vesuvius to near Ceredo. Movement was
east at 20 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...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Chesapeake, Proctorville,
Beech Fork State Park, Lake Vesuvius, Barboursville, Kenova,
Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Ona, Durbin, South Point, Burlington, Aid,
Crown City, Athalia, and Lockwood.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 189 and 191.
 Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 23.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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 3866 8267 3874 8223 3859 8220 3859 8222
      3858 8220 3852 8219 3831 8220 3831 8221
      3829 8221 3828 8263 3846 8267
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 274DEG 17KT 3860 8258 3834 8256

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JMC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
157 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

WVZ006-007-014-015-011830-
Mason WV-Kanawha WV-Cabell WV-Putnam WV-
157 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN MASON...NORTHEASTERN
CABELL...CENTRAL PUTNAM AND NORTHWESTERN KANAWHA COUNTIES THROUGH 230
PM EDT...

At 156 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Milton, or 10 miles north of Hamlin, moving east at 25 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...
Nitro, Winfield, Jefferson, St. Albans, Hurricane, Milton, Eleanor,
Poca, Cross Lanes, Ona, Culloden, Institute, Teays Valley, Tornado,
and Bancroft.

This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 22
and 50.

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 3854 8220 3859 8175 3836 8176 3835 8205
      3837 8205 3838 8207 3837 8210 3835 8211
      3835 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 263DEG 24KT 3843 8212

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JMC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
214 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

KYZ101>103-OHZ087-WVZ005-011845-
Boyd KY-Greenup KY-Carter KY-Lawrence OH-Wayne WV-
214 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT BOYD...SOUTHEASTERN GREENUP...
NORTHEASTERN CARTER...SOUTHWESTERN LAWRENCE AND NORTHWESTERN WAYNE
COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM EDT...

At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Greenbo Lake, or 10 miles north of Grayson, moving east at 25 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...
Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Cannonsburg, Kenova, Catlettsburg,
Ceredo, Greenup, Princess, Coalton, Greenbo Lake, Oldtown, Naples,
Load, Flatwoods, South Point, Russell, Raceland, Worthington, and
Burlington.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 176 and 191.
 Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 3.

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 3863 8294 3862 8286 3859 8285 3857 8282
      3860 8274 3861 8275 3859 8250 3831 8255
      3840 8307
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 274DEG 20KT 3849 8290

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JMC