Tornado Warning 24, NWS Charleston, WV

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
131 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

WVC047-301745-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-250530T1745Z/
McDowell WV-
131 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL COUNTY...

At 130 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Boissevain, or 10 miles north of Tazewell, moving
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern McDowell County, including the following locations...
Jenkinjones and Anawalt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3743 8140 3734 8136 3732 8138 3731 8140
      3728 8141 3727 8145 3737 8152
TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 261DEG 29KT 3728 8148 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
141 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

WVC047-301751-
/O.EXP.KRLX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-250530T1745Z/
McDowell WV-
141 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 145 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for southern West
Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3743 8140 3734 8136 3732 8138 3731 8140
      3728 8141 3727 8145 3737 8152
TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 261DEG 29KT 3729 8139 

$$

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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1226 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
A potent low brings stout rainfall Friday, with strong storms
possible across the south. Showers/storms linger Saturday. Dry
next week, turning hot by midweek.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 730 AM Friday...

After collaboration with neighbors, we did join in with a Flood
Watch for the northeastern quadrant of our CWA, minus Taylor and
Harrison counties.

As of 255 AM Friday...

Most valleys across central and southern WV, into NE KY and SW
VA appear to have fog or low stratus in them, even in areas that
have had high clouds overhead. Fog is more patchy in nature, or
absent altogether, over most of SE OH and north-central WV,
though some breaks in the clouds may allow a quick deterioration
there over the next few hours. Between rain expected to move in
from the west, and winds starting to stir as a low pressure
system approaches from the west, fog should generally dissipate
between 7 AM and 10 AM this morning.

That rain, currently moving into SW Ohio and central KY, should
work east towards the Huntington Tri-State area between sunrise
and 9 AM, then spread across the rest of the CWA by around
midday. The low is forecast to move across the southern
coalfields this morning, then up along the mountains this
afternoon before shifting off to the east this evening. South of
the low and its associated fronts, there may be enough warm
advection to promote sufficient instability for some stronger
storms, and SPC did maintain the marginal risk over our area.
The main concern would be for strong winds, but given the
proximity of the boundaries and low, and some forecast soundings
showing nicely looping hodographs in the lower levels, if a
strong enough storm develops, a tornado can't be ruled out. Once
the low pushes the cold front through a given location, the
severe weather threat should end there. Some thunderstorms are
possible north/northwest of the front, but severe storms are not
anticipated.

The main round of showers lingering into this evening should
largely be tamped down by around midnight tonight. However,
models are in reasonably good agreement that a trailing upper-
level shortwave will bring a resurgence in shower activity later
tonight into Saturday morning. For much of the area, the current
QPF forecast using mostly WPC data shows fairly widespread 1.00"
or more for the Ohio Valley down through the Charleston Metro
and east to the mountains, with lesser amounts for our far NW
counties, and our far southern counties. The best chance for
totals getting up to or even over 2" appears to be over the
northeastern corner of the CWA, especially the northern
mountains and their western slopes. Given that this area has
already received 1.5-2.25" of rain in the Tue-Thurs system, that
would be our main area of concern for potential flooding. While
a few of the HREF members show concerning high-end rainfall
potential, at this time, in coordination with neighbors and WPC,
we opted to hold off on any expansion of the Flood Watch into
our CWA and will defer to the next shift to monitor the morning
model data.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
As of 1224 PM Friday...

The upper-level low responsible for bringing unsettled weather
to our region will pull away into eastern Ontario and Quebec
Sunday, and high pressure will slowly build into the Ohio Valley
behind it. Dry weather is expected across our region Sunday,
But lower heights and cold air aloft will keep temperatures
below normal Sunday afternoon. Highs will only be in the upper
60s to lower 70s Sunday.

Upper-level heights will begin to rise Monday as a ridge shifts into
the eastern U.S. This will allow a period of warm and dry weather to
return with high temperatures expected to rebound into the middle to
upper 70s areawide.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 1224 PM Friday...

The upper-level ridge will center itself over the middle Ohio Valley
Tuesday with temperatures expected to soar into the upper 80s. The
ridge will shift farther to the east Wednesday, with the axis
focused over the East Coast. A south-southwesterly flow will
transport warm, muggy air into the middle Ohio Valley with
temperatures reaching the upper 80s to lower 90s and dew points
rising to the middle 60s.

Model variability increases for the late portion of next week, but
models are suggesting the next low pressure system should approach
by next Thursday, which will reintroduce rain chances into the
region through at least next Friday.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 730 AM Friday...

Fog and low stratus lingers for our southern/eastern sites. It
is gradually burning off or mixing out as the sun comes up for
eastern areas with clear skies, and winds start to pick up in
the south and west as the low pressure system approaches the
CWA. Even when fog clears, we can expect areas of MVFR to IFR
VSBY in moderate to heavy rain. We also expect MVFR ceilings to
be fairly widespread much of the TAF period, and IFR ceilings
will track eastward with the low pressure system through the
day, then get hung up along and northwest of the mountains this
evening into the overnight hours.

Did a mix of TEMPO and PROB30 groups for thunderstorms during
the afternoon and evening hours, depending on the level of
confidence, with TEMPOs for the three southern sites, and PROB30
for the 3 northern sites. Some of the storms today could be
strong to severe, with strong winds, hail, and a tornado
potential as well.

Light winds this morning will pick heading towards and beyond
midday as the low tracks across the CWA. Behind the low and cold
front, NW'ly will pick up and become gusty, then shift more W'ly
this evening into the overnight hours.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium on impacts and timing.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of rain arrival and intensity may
vary.

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       15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   00   01   02
EDT 1HRLY       11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22
CRW CONSISTENCY  M    H    H    H    H    H    L    L    M    H    M    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    M    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    M    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    L    L    H    H    M    H    L    H    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    M    M    H    L    L    H    M    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    M    H    H    H    H    M    H

AFTER 18Z SATURDAY...
IFR at times in showers and thunderstorms late Saturday.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch through late tonight for WVZ027-028-030-039-040-
     519>523-525-526.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...FK/JMC
NEAR TERM...FK
SHORT TERM...JMC
LONG TERM...JMC
AVIATION...FK

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
738 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

WVZ027-028-030-039-040-519>523-525-526-311145-
Clay-Braxton-Lewis-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Nicholas-
Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-
Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
738 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central,
northeast, northern and southeast 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.

Showers and thunderstorms will increase the risk of excessive
rainfall today. One to two inches of rain is expected with locally
higher amounts possible.

In addition, isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be capable
of producing damaging wind gusts or an isolated tornado this
afternoon and evening.

.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 by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ085>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>026-029-
031>034-515>518-524-311145-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-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-Gilmer-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-
Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-
Southeast Pocahontas-
738 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Showers and thunderstorms will increase the risk of excessive
rainfall today. One to two inches of rain is expected with locally
higher amounts possible.

In addition, isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be capable
of producing damaging wind gusts or an isolated tornado this
afternoon and evening.

.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 by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

OHZ066-067-075-076-083-084-311145-
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-
738 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio.

.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...

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.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1114 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

KYZ102-103-105-301600-
Boyd KY-Carter KY-Lawrence KY-
1114 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BOYD...WESTERN
LAWRENCE AND SOUTHEASTERN CARTER COUNTIES THROUGH NOON EDT...

At 1114 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Culver, or near Blaine, moving northeast at 40 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...
Blaine, Grayson Lake State Park, Yatesville Lake State Park,
Webbville, Denton, Martha, Houckville, Fallsburg, and Willard.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 8274 3817 8266 3797 8279 3796 8282
      3800 8295 3796 8299 3797 8301 3799 8303
      3804 8300 3805 8296 3809 8293 3812 8289
      3817 8292 3817 8298 3820 8301 3820 8304
      3825 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 1514Z 240DEG 21KT 3804 8296

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

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1127 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

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

1114 AM     Flash Flood      3 NW Grayson            38.37N 82.98W
05/30/2025                   Carter             KY   Public

            A bridge being overran with water due to
            flash flooding.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1145 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

VAZ003-004-301630-
Dickenson VA-Buchanan VA-
1145 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT DICKENSON AND BUCHANAN COUNTIES
THROUGH 1230 PM EDT...

At 1142 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms near Gaskill, or near Clintwood, moving east at 40 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...
Clintwood, Grundy, Haysi, Breaks Interstate, Davenport, John
Flannagan Lake, Big Rock, Trammel, Paw Paw, Clinchco, Oakwood, Stacy,
Nora, Vansant, Hurley, McClure, and Roseann.

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.

Some storms within the line 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 3702 8248 3713 8255 3720 8255 3727 8235
      3754 8197 3753 8194 3751 8193 3747 8200
      3744 8194 3736 8193 3733 8187 3728 8185
      3728 8178 3722 8174 3713 8192 3713 8199
      3705 8204 3704 8217 3699 8226 3696 8235
TIME...MOT...LOC 1542Z 272DEG 36KT 3715 8258

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

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1157 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

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

1118 AM     Flash Flood      2 N Grayson             38.36N 82.94W
05/30/2025                   Carter             KY   Public

            Roadway flooded with fast moving water along
            Stan Branch.

&&

JRM

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1200 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

WVZ005>007-013-014-301645-
Mason WV-Lincoln WV-Wayne WV-Cabell WV-Putnam WV-
1200 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MASON...CABELL...
PUTNAM...NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHERN WAYNE COUNTIES THROUGH
1245 PM EDT...

At 1200 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wayne, 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...
Huntington, Nitro, Winfield, Wayne, Hamlin, Proctorville, Beech Fork
State Park, Hurricane, Barboursville, Milton, Eleanor, Buffalo, Poca,
Ona, Culloden, East Lynn Lake, Centerville, Teays Valley, Cross
Lanes, and West Hamlin.

This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 8
and 45.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3831 8257 3844 8240 3844 8233 3850 8230
      3866 8208 3861 8187 3844 8179 3840 8190
      3835 8191 3806 8251 3826 8258
TIME...MOT...LOC 1600Z 240DEG 35KT 3826 8247

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1225 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

WVZ005-013-014-024>026-301715-
Boone WV-Lincoln WV-Logan WV-Mingo WV-Wayne WV-Putnam WV-
1225 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MINGO...SOUTHERN
PUTNAM...LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN LOGAN...SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND
NORTHWESTERN BOONE COUNTIES THROUGH 115 PM EDT...

At 1224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hode, or 9 miles east of Inez, 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...
Madison, Logan, Chapmanville, Ranger, Mount Gay-Shamrock,
Spurlockville, Harts, Chief Logan State, Holden, Gill, Kiahsville,
Dunlow, Julian, Danville, West Logan, Kermit, Mitchell Heights, Mount
Gay, Turtle Creek, and Crum.

This includes Route 119 near mile marker 14, and between mile markers
16 and 61.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3809 8244 3832 8196 3815 8178 3776 8202
      3780 8237 3782 8238 3781 8240 3783 8240
      3785 8242 3786 8242 3787 8241 3790 8244
      3791 8246
TIME...MOT...LOC 1624Z 271DEG 23KT 3790 8237

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

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