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Flash Flood Warning 152, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Aug 16, 2026, 6:29 AM EDT for 4 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 7 hr. 26 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2026, 6:29 AM EDT (10:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 16, 2026, 1:16 PM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Boone County, WV, Fayette County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Raleigh County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:31 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 6:50 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Smithers, WV | High Water on Cannelton Hollow Road and Bridge St. |
| Aug 16, 6:51 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 E Pratt, WV | High water at Hughes Creek Road at East Dupont Avenue. |
| Aug 16, 7:33 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Smithers, WV | High water covering the road in the intersection of CR-2 (Cannelton Hollow Road) and CR-21/15 (Bridge St) in Smithers. |
| Aug 16, 7:44 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Handley, WV | High water reported in the 26900 block of Second Ave. |
| Aug 16, 8:00 AM EDT | RAIN 2.66 | 1 Nnw Handley, WV | CO-OP Observer station LONW2 London Locks. Fell in approximately 2.5 hours this morning. |
| Aug 16, 8:13 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Handley, WV | High water in the area of 26900 2nd Avenue in Handley. Entire road is impassable. |
| Aug 16, 8:40 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 N Pax, WV | High water with some road washout reported. |
| Aug 16, 8:55 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 N Oak Hill, WV | 4 inches of water flowing down Crawford St. Video provided. |
| Aug 16, 8:55 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 N Smithers, WV | High water on Sizemore Road. |
| Aug 16, 9:03 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Sw Powellton, WV | A mudslide at mile marker 67.5 on I77 has closed the northbound lanes. |
| Aug 16, 9:15 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | East Bank, WV | Received a report from a resident in East Bank of 1 to 3 feet of water covering portions of 2nd Ave near WV-61. |
| Aug 16, 9:19 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nw Belle, WV | High water covering the road at the intersection of US-60 and Simmons Drive in Belle. |
| Aug 16, 9:30 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ssw Oak Hill, WV | Water running over highway 612. Video provided. |
| Aug 16, 9:35 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Handley, WV | High water reported on Second Ave. |
| Aug 16, 9:41 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 E Powellton, WV | Received a call from a citizen that lives on Dempsey Branch Rd that there is water completely covering the road near the intersection of WV-61. They advised the bridge is about to collapse. |
| Aug 16, 9:54 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 7 W Powellton, WV | High water on Cove Road in Eskdale near the bridge to Cabin Creek Road. Water rescues are underway. |
| Aug 16, 10:02 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Ssw Glasgow, WV | Water rescue on Cabin Creek Road. |
| Aug 16, 10:03 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Ssw Handley, WV | High water in the area of Paint Creek Rd and General Tackett Blvd in Standard. Water rescue is underway. |
| Aug 16, 10:14 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Sw Hawks Nest State P, WV | High water on WV-16 at Jenkins Branch Rd in Beckwith. |
| Aug 16, 10:21 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Nw Fayetteville, WV | Fayette County Park Rd is closed near the intersection with 4H Camp Rd due to high water. |
| Aug 16, 10:21 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Sw Hawks Nest State P, WV | CR-8/4 4H Camp Road is closed due to high water in multiple spots. |
| Aug 16, 10:25 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 7 Sw Powellton, WV | Water rescue on Carbon Road. |
| Aug 16, 10:54 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 7 W Powellton, WV | Water rescue. |
| Aug 16, 11:33 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Sw East Bank, WV | Water rescue near Cabin Creek Road. |
| Aug 16, 11:42 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Sse Fayetteville, WV | Significant flooding at the intersection of Wolf Creek Rd and Pleasantview Dr. Reported to us by media partners. |
| Aug 16, 12:24 PM EDT | FLOOD | 4 Ssw Handley, WV | Paint Creek Rd closed in the 5500 block due to high water. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 28 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 21 minutes after it went out.
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, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 199 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
- 1373 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 773 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
479
WGUS51 KRLX 161029
FFWRLX
WVC005-019-039-081-161430-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0152.260816T1029Z-260816T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
629 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Western Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
North Central Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 1030 AM EDT.
* At 629 AM 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 indicated.
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...
Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Ansted,
Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge,
Pratt, Burnwell, Powellton, Hawks Nest State Park, Coal Fork,
Handley, Sylvester and Thurmond.
This includes the following highways...
Route 19 between mile markers 8 and 16...and between mile markers 18
and 23. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 57 and 92.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3822 8168 3833 8150 3812 8102 3792 8106
3795 8141 3808 8175
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
JP4 follow-up statements
288
WGUS71 KRLX 161217
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
817 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
WVC005-019-039-081-161430-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0152.000000T0000Z-260816T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boone WV-Fayette WV-Kanawha WV-Raleigh WV-
817 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BOONE, SOUTHEASTERN KANAWHA, WESTERN FAYETTE
AND NORTH CENTRAL RALEIGH COUNTIES...
At 817 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Ansted,
Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge,
Pratt, Burnwell, Powellton, Hawks Nest State Park, Coal Fork,
Handley, Sylvester and Thurmond.
This includes the following highways...
Route 19 between mile markers 8 and 16...and between mile markers 18
and 23. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 57 and 92.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3833 8150 3812 8102 3792 8106 3795 8141
3808 8175 3822 8168
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
JP810
WGUS51 KRLX 161241
FFWRLX
WVC005-019-039-081-161600-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0152.000000T0000Z-260816T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
841 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Western Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
North Central Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until noon EDT.
* At 841 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Ansted,
Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge,
Pratt, Burnwell, Powellton, Hawks Nest State Park, Coal Fork,
Handley, Sylvester and Thurmond.
This includes the following highways...
Route 19 between mile markers 8 and 16...and between mile markers 18
and 23. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 57 and 92.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3833 8150 3812 8102 3792 8106 3795 8141
3808 8175 3822 8168
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
JP314
WGUS51 KRLX 161514
FFWRLX
WVC005-019-039-081-161800-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0152.000000T0000Z-260816T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1114 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Western Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
North Central Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 200 PM EDT.
* At 1114 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms
previously produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2
and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue,
but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Ansted,
Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge,
Pratt, Burnwell, Powellton, Hawks Nest State Park, Coal Fork,
Handley, Sylvester and Thurmond.
This includes the following highways...
Route 19 between mile markers 8 and 16...and between mile markers 18
and 23. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 57 and 92.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3833 8150 3812 8102 3792 8106 3795 8141
3808 8175 3822 8168
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
JP685
WGUS71 KRLX 161716
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
116 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
WVC005-019-039-081-161726-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0152.000000T0000Z-260816T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boone WV-Fayette WV-Kanawha WV-Raleigh WV-
116 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BOONE, SOUTHEASTERN KANAWHA,
WESTERN FAYETTE AND NORTH CENTRAL RALEIGH COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED
WITH A FLOOD WARNING...
&&
LAT...LON 3833 8150 3812 8102 3792 8106 3795 8141
3808 8175 3822 8168
$$
JPWhat 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 Aug 16, 5:28 AM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Flash flooding will be the main concern over the next 48 hours. Training thunderstorms can quickly lead to flash flooding, especially in areas that already saw heavy rainfall over the past week.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 16, 5:28 AM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
528 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Aviation Forecast Discussion updated at 09Z.
Latest thoughts on the flash flooding threat for the next 48
hours.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Flash flooding will be the main concern over the next 48
hours. Training thunderstorms can quickly lead to flash
flooding, especially in areas that already saw heavy rainfall
over the past week.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
Training thunderstorms are currently causing flash flooding
across portions of southeast Ohio. These training thunderstorms
are being caused by mid- level vorticity flowing on the
northern periphery of a large area of high pressure, in
combination with a stationary surface boundary. The atmosphere
remains very moist, with precipitable water values ranging from
2.00 to 2.25 inches. The main concern through daybreak Monday
will be flash flooding across southeast Ohio counties.
The aforementioned stationary front will lift northeastward
into Pennsylvania after daybreak with the entire forecast area
transitioning into the warm sector. Additional rounds of
showers and thunderstorms are expected area-wide Sunday through
Sunday night as additional mid-level waves track across the
forecast area. It's difficult to pinpoint exactly where the main
focus of thunderstorm development will be during this
timeframe, as new development will be triggered by thunderstorm
outflow boundaries from previous complexes. We will be
monitoring trends closely. In addition to flooding, severe
thunderstorms will also be possible Sunday with any
thunderstorms. 1,500 J/kg of MLCAPE and 30-35 kts of 0-6km bulk
shear will allow for organized thunderstorm development that
could turn severe at times.
A cold front will finally cross the forecast area from northwest
to southeast Monday afternoon. This will bring high pressure and
the return of much-needed drier weather behind it.
Thunderstorms will return to the forecast Thursday and Friday as
a trough and another area of low pressure approach from the
west.
&&
.AVIATION /09Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
VIS/CIG IFR and MVFR restrictions can be seen this morning in
thunderstorms. Rounds of rainfall can be expected the rest of
today with intermittent restrictions in the heavier downpours.
VCTS is expected for the afternoon hours, but confidence is low
in the exact timing and placement of today's storms. Dense fog
and low stratus will be possible overnight into Monday morning,
especially in areas that saw heavy rainfall during the day.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: MEDIUM
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing and location of thunderstorms and
associated impacts will 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.
DATE SUN 08/16/26
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 L M L H H H H H H H
HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
BKW CONSISTENCY L L L L L L M H H H H H
EKN CONSISTENCY L M L L H M H H H H H H
PKB CONSISTENCY M M L H H M H H M H H H
CKB CONSISTENCY H H H M H H H H H H H H
AFTER 06Z MONDAY...
Periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms continue through
Monday. IFR or lower conditions are possible around or under
any heavier showers and storms. Valley fog and low stratus is
possible late Sunday night and Monday morning.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch through Monday morning for WVZ005>011-013>020-
024>032-034-039-040-515>526.
OH...Flood Watch through Monday morning for OHZ066-067-075-076-
083>087.
KY...Flood Watch through Monday morning for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...None.
&&
DISCUSSION...26
AVIATION...26In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 16, 5:58 AM EDT, 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
558 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0555 AM Flash Flood 1 SSE Jackson Mill 39.08N 80.47W
08/16/2026 Lewis WV 911 Call Center
Flooding of road at Old Mill Road and
Riverview Heights.
&&
RPYLocal storm report, Aug 16, 6:00 AM EDT, 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
600 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0555 AM Flash Flood 1 NNE Jane Lew 39.12N 80.40W
08/16/2026 Lewis WV 911 Call Center
Flooding around residence on McWhorter Road.
&&
RPYLocal storm report, Aug 16, 6:07 AM EDT, 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
607 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0558 AM Flash Flood 2 S Jane Lew 39.08N 80.41W
08/16/2026 Lewis WV 911 Call Center
Flooding on West Run Road.
&&
RPYLocal storm report, Aug 16, 6:11 AM EDT, 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
611 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0555 AM Flash Flood 1 N Weston 39.05N 80.47W
08/16/2026 Lewis WV 911 Call Center
Flooding of 2 residences along Mid Avenue.
&&
RPYSpecial weather statement, Aug 16, 6:16 AM EDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
616 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
OHZ086-WVZ007-161100-
Gallia OH-Mason WV-
616 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GALLIA AND SOUTHWESTERN
MASON COUNTIES THROUGH 700 AM EDT...
At 616 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rio Grande, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Rio Grande, Henderson, Leon, Adamsville,
Gallopolis Ferry, Southside, Gage, Ashton, and Centerpoint.
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 3893 8238 3879 8188 3855 8211 3878 8251
TIME...MOT...LOC 1016Z 302DEG 22KT 3882 8237
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JPLocal storm report, Aug 16, 6:19 AM EDT, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
619 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0616 AM Flash Flood Salem 39.28N 80.56W
08/16/2026 Harrison WV 911 Call Center
Water rescue on Gain Street.
&&
RPYThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 4:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge, Pleasants, Tyler | 87 min |
| Aug 16, 4:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 4:31 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Taylor, Upshur | 7 hr |
| Aug 16, 6:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Mason | 44 min |
| Aug 16, 6:33 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Tyler | 60 hr |
| Aug 16, 6:50 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler | 6 hr |
| Aug 16, 7:38 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Fayette, Raleigh | 6 hr |
| Aug 16, 8:08 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour, Randolph | 4 hr |
| Aug 16, 8:15 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Mason | 18 hr |
| Aug 16, 8:59 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Raleigh | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 9:41 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Upshur | 23 hr |
| Aug 16, 11:08 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Taylor, Upshur | 9 hr |
| Aug 16, 11:53 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour, Randolph | 8 hr |
| Aug 16, 12:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh | 12 hr |
| Aug 16, 12:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Harrison | 10 hr |
| Aug 16, 1:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Fayette, Raleigh | 11 hr |
| Aug 16, 1:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh | 10 hr |
| Aug 16, 1:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Wirt, Wood | 43 min |
| Aug 16, 1:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Jackson, Mason, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt and 1 more | 46 min |
| Aug 16, 2:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Roane | 34 min |
| Aug 16, 2:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Jackson, Lewis and 3 more | 42 min |
| Aug 16, 2:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Putnam | 29 min |
| Aug 16, 2:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Barbour, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Lewis and 4 more | 63 min |
| Aug 16, 3:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Putnam | 26 min |
| Aug 16, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell | 33 min |
| Aug 16, 3:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Tyler | 43 min |
| Aug 16, 3:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam | 38 min |
| Aug 16, 3:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Putnam, Roane | 44 min |
| Aug 16, 3:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Barbour, Braxton, Lewis, Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur and 1 more | 54 min |
| Aug 16, 3:37 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Roane | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Clay | 29 min |
| Aug 16, 3:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Tyler | 23 min |
| Aug 16, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Tyler | 45 min |
| Aug 16, 4:05 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Roane | 6 hr |
| Aug 16, 4:13 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Kanawha, Putnam | 6 hr |
| Aug 16, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Clay, Nicholas, Webster | 32 min |
| Aug 16, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha | 45 min |
| Aug 16, 4:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Randolph | 28 min |
| Aug 16, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Taylor | 25 min |
| Aug 16, 4:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie | 36 min |
| Aug 16, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Harrison, Taylor | 30 min |
| Aug 16, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Tucker | 13 min |
| Aug 16, 4:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas | 25 min |
| Aug 16, 4:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas | 6 hr |
| Aug 16, 4:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas | 46 min |
| Aug 16, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Barbour, Taylor | 27 min |
| Aug 16, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha | 36 min |
| Aug 16, 5:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Putnam | 37 min |
| Aug 16, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha | 28 min |
| Aug 16, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 24 min |
| Aug 16, 6:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Mason | 25 min |
| Aug 16, 6:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, Wayne | 50 min |
| Aug 16, 6:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Lincoln, Wayne | 49 min |
| Aug 16, 6:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Putnam | 37 min |
| Aug 16, 7:01 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Wayne | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 7:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Wood | 42 min |
| Aug 16, 7:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Wayne | 33 min |
| Aug 16, 7:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha | 28 min |
| Aug 16, 7:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Roane | 48 min |
| Aug 16, 7:35 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Cabell, Mason, Putnam | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 7:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln, Wayne | 24 min |
| Aug 16, 7:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Wayne | 34 min |
| Aug 16, 7:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Taylor | 6 hr |
| Aug 16, 7:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler | 28 hr |
| Aug 16, 7:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Clay | 33 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.