Flash Flood Warning 158, NWS Charleston, WV

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WGUS51 KRLX 162229
FFWRLX
WVC007-015-035-039-087-170030-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0158.000000T0000Z-260817T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
629 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
  Southern Roane County in central West Virginia...
  Southwestern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
  Northern Clay County in north central West Virginia...
  Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 629 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
  1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts
  of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
  flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Clay, Sissonville, Clendenin, Amma, Wallback, Big Otter, Harrison,
  Left Hand, Procious, Ivydale, Servia and Strange Creek.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 116 and 121.
Interstate 79 between mile markers 12 and 51.

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 3857 8165 3862 8165 3863 8110 3863 8109
      3862 8109 3862 8108 3861 8108 3862 8107
      3863 8107 3863 8085 3852 8086 3851 8088
      3850 8088 3850 8086 3847 8086 3848 8164

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

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729 
WGUS51 KRLX 170014
FFWRLX
WVC007-015-035-039-087-170200-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0158.000000T0000Z-260817T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
814 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
  Southern Roane County in central West Virginia...
  Southwestern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
  Northern Clay County in north central West Virginia...
  Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 814 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
  1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts
  of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
  flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Clay, Sissonville, Clendenin, Amma, Wallback, Big Otter, Harrison,
  Left Hand, Procious, Ivydale, Servia and Strange Creek.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 114 and 121.
Interstate 79 between mile markers 12 and 51.

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 3857 8165 3862 8165 3863 8110 3863 8109
      3862 8109 3862 8108 3861 8108 3862 8107
      3863 8107 3863 8085 3852 8086 3851 8088
      3850 8088 3850 8086 3847 8086 3848 8164

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

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467 
WGUS71 KRLX 170136
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
936 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

WVC007-015-035-039-087-170146-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0158.000000T0000Z-260817T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Braxton WV-Clay WV-Jackson WV-Kanawha WV-Roane WV-
936 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KANAWHA, SOUTHERN ROANE,
SOUTHWESTERN BRAXTON, NORTHERN CLAY AND SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES
HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

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

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT Monday for portions
of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3857 8165 3862 8165 3863 8110 3863 8109
      3862 8109 3862 8108 3861 8108 3862 8107
      3863 8107 3863 8085 3852 8086 3851 8088
      3850 8088 3850 8086 3847 8086 3848 8164

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
138 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
136 PM Update...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for all of our SE Ohio
counties and a bulk of our West Virginia counties until 8 PM
tonight. ~18z aviation discussion update.

1204 PM Update...
Updates on flash flooding and severe potential for today and
tonight.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Flash flooding and severe weather are expected today with a
lingering, persistent active weather pattern. Repeated rounds of
heavy rainfall from training showers and thunderstorms could
rapidly lead to flash flooding, especially areas that are
already saturated and inundated.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
136 PM Update...

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect in til 8 PM tonight.
This is for all of our southeastern Ohio and a majority of our
West Virginia counties, basically the I-64 corridor and north.
Lincoln, Boone, and Raleigh are also included. Seeing generous
convection forming across our western forecast area with
downburst wind gusts reaching the 40-50 mph range as reported by
a few ASOS sites. Expecting these storms to hold together and
even strengthen as they traverse the area ESEward.

The best wind dynamics will be situated across SE'rn Ohio and
northern West Virginia (especially the US-50 corridor) where
better wind shear (20-40 knots) is present. Rapid clearing is
occurring over the central lowlands and coalfields which will
build better instability through the afternoon. This will be
another area to watch later this afternoon and evening.

1204 PM Update...
Flash flooding concerns continue through tonight. Additional
rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across the area
this afternoon and evening leading to additional or worsening
flooding. ~12z HRRR shows the next round forming to our west in
Ohio and subsequently moving west to east across our area later
this afternoon and evening. The ~12z NAM is concerning as it
shows the next round forming over Ohio and then tracking across
our area between 1 PM and 3 PM, offering only a small break
between our most recent deluge. It then shows another hefty
round later this evening through tonight.

Some of these storms could be on the strong to severe side
containing damaging wind gusts and of course heavy downpours. CAPE
is expected to be between 2,500 and 3,500 J/kg if timely clearing
occurs this afternoon. This is more than sufficient to spawn
widespread showers and thunderstorms, with scattered strong to
severe storms being a possibility.

There is the chance for a tornado or two to occur with any more
organized, clear-air storms. The main driver for this threat would
be if an additional surface low forms along the stationary front
currently bisecting the area. This would cause a backing in the wind
field increasing wind shear from 20-30 knots to at least 40-60
knots. Otherwise, damaging downburst winds and the heavy rainfall
will be the main concerns.

Current guidance suggests that at least another 1-2 inches of
rainfall will fall across the area through tonight. Locally higher
amounts between 3-5 inches could be possible somewhere in Ohio or
central/northern WV if the NAM solution is right. A flood watch goes
until 8 AM Monday to cover the likely additional flash flooding
later this afternoon through tonight. A rare moderate risk
(level 3/4) for excessive rainfall spans the bulk of WV with the
rest of the area in a slight risk (level 2/4).

Showers and thunderstorms are expected again for Monday, but the
severe threat and primary heavy rain threat shifts south of our
area as a cold front crosses. A marginal risk (level 1/4) for
excessive rainfall is still in place across our area for Monday
with a marginal risk (level 1/5) for severe weather covers our
VA and far southern WV counties.

A bit of a reprieve is expected behind this front for Tuesday
and Wednesday until another front crosses Thursday.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...

VFR and MVFR conditions are being reported across the area with
SCT to BKN CIGs between 1,000 and 9,000 feet AGL. Scattered to
numerous SH and TS expected this afternoon and tonight
containing damaging winds, heavy downpours, and a tornado or
two being possible.

Showers and storms continue tonight with widespread MVFR, IFR,
LIFR conditions expected with and after the activity moves out.
Instances of low stratus and river fog are likely behind these
showers and thunderstorms.

Winds will be mostly SW'rly and breezy this afternoon gusting
between 15 and 20 knots. Winds will be erratic and gusty in and
near any thunderstorms with damaging gusts possible with any
severe storms. Light and SW'rly winds expected tonight.

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

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: MEDIUM

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing and location of showers and
thunderstorms will vary this afternoon and evening.

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       16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   00   01   02   03
EDT 1HRLY       12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    L    M    M    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  M    M    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  M    M    M    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H

AFTER 18Z MONDAY...
Chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms on Monday
leading to possible IFR CIGs/VIS. IFR or lower possible in
valley fog and low stratus Monday night and Tuesday 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...LTC
AVIATION...LTC

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
344 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

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

0312 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 W Burnsville          38.86N 80.72W
08/16/2026                   Braxton            WV   911 Call Center

            Multiple trees down, wires down in the 7000
            block of Copen Rd. Time estimated from
            radar.

&&

JP

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
345 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

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

0310 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 W Weston              39.03N 80.55W
08/16/2026                   Lewis              WV   911 Call Center

            Tree down on Limestone Run Rd. Time
            estimated from radar.

&&

JP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
346 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

WVZ027-519-521-162015-
Clay WV-Northwest Webster WV-Northwest Nicholas WV-
346 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN NICHOLAS...WEST
CENTRAL WEBSTER AND CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 346 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Birch River to near Wallback. Movement was
southeast at 10 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...
Clay, Addison (Webster Springs), Birch River, Wallback, Harrison,
Cowen, Widen, Bickmore, Muddlety, Indore, Boggs, Bentree, and
Ivydale.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 near mile marker 34.
 Route 19 between mile markers 47 and 60.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central, southeastern, north central and northeastern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3844 8042 3825 8122 3826 8123 3827 8123
      3855 8117 3857 8113 3854 8089 3851 8088
      3853 8083 3847 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 315DEG 9KT 3851 8070 3851 8118

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
348 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

OHZ083-086-WVZ007-162015-
Jackson OH-Gallia OH-Mason WV-
348 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GALLIA...SOUTHEASTERN
JACKSON AND NORTHWESTERN MASON COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 348 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rio Grande, moving east at 30 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...
Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Rio Grande, Henderson, Vinton,
Adamsville, Gallopolis Ferry, Gage, and Centerpoint.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio...and western West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3885 8254 3898 8241 3892 8199 3865 8215
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 290DEG 24KT 3889 8241

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
352 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

WVZ010-011-020-162015-
Doddridge WV-Pleasants WV-Tyler WV-
352 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PLEASANTS...
NORTHWESTERN DODDRIDGE AND SOUTHERN TYLER COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM
EDT...

At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
St. Marys, 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...
St. Marys, Arvilla, Alma, Point Lookout, Wick, Hebron, and Canton.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio...and northern and northwestern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3943 8067 3931 8072 3933 8088 3936 8088
      3939 8093 3938 8094 3936 8094 3934 8096
      3938 8121 3944 8118 3945 8113 3947 8111
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 278DEG 34KT 3945 8109

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

WVZ011-020-031-032-162045-
Doddridge WV-Harrison WV-Taylor WV-Tyler WV-
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN DODDRIDGE...
NORTHWESTERN TAYLOR...CENTRAL TYLER AND NORTHERN HARRISON COUNTIES
THROUGH 445 PM EDT...

At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Fairview to near Middlebourne. Movement was
east at 20 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...
Clarksburg, Middlebourne, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Lumberport,
Enterprise, Valley Falls, Grangeville, Alma, Meadland, Wallace, Lima,
Center Point, Sedalia, McGee, and Meadowbrook.

This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 123 and 128.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3947 8071 3947 8064 3944 8060 3945 8058
      3943 8058 3943 8053 3946 8051 3947 8048
      3943 8028 3939 8020 3941 8011 3939 8009
      3939 8005 3930 8013 3936 8070 3946 8101
      3955 8079
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 259DEG 19KT 3960 8024 3947 8101

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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