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Flash Flood Warning 159, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Aug 16, 2026, 4:13 PM EDT for Kanawha County, Putnam County, West Virginia. It was in force for 6 hr. 48 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, 4:13 PM EDT (20:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 16, 2026, 10:38 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Kanawha County, WV, Putnam County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:11 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, 4:14 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Sse South Charleston, WV | Tree down Berry Hills and Double Eagle Dr. Time estimated from radar. |
| Aug 16, 4:23 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nne Dunbar, WV | High water reported Victoria Rd at Big Tyler Rd. |
| Aug 16, 4:48 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ene Nitro, WV | High Water reported in the 600 block of Cross Lanes Dr. |
| Aug 16, 4:50 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Ene Charleston, WV | Rutledge Road flooded near Greenbrier Street with water into yards. |
| Aug 16, 4:58 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 N Institute, WV | High water reported in the 4900 block of Washington St. |
| Aug 16, 4:59 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Nne South Charleston, WV | High water reported Casdorph Rd and Wilson Rd. |
| Aug 16, 5:08 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 W Pinch, WV | High water reported in the 3800 block of Pennsylvania Ave. |
| Aug 16, 5:17 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ese Cross Lanes, WV | High water reported in the 100 block of Rocky Ln. |
| Aug 16, 5:40 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Se Pinch, WV | High water reported in the 1700 block of Quick Rd. |
| Aug 16, 5:41 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Wsw Pinch, WV | High water reported on Buckner Lane off of Mill Creek Rd. |
| Aug 16, 5:59 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Se Cross Lanes, WV | High water in the area of 5200 Dalewood Drive in Cross Lanes. Water rescue currently in progress. |
| Aug 16, 6:34 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Sse Pinch, WV | Water rushing down the hill and flooding garage of a residence on Mountaineer Heights Drive near Indian Creek. |
| Aug 16, 6:36 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Ene Coal Fork, WV | Campbells Creek Drive flooded in the 4700 block near Cinco Lighthouse Wesleyan Church. |
| Aug 16, 6:37 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ne Dunbar, WV | High water in progress reported in 4400 block of Woodrum Lane in Tyler Mountain. |
| Aug 16, 6:48 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ne Coal Fork, WV | Water over Campbells Creek Road at Big Bottom Hollow Road in Tad. |
| Aug 16, 6:50 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Sw Elkview, WV | High water in progress reported in 100 block of North Pinch Road near Teresas Cafe. |
| Aug 16, 7:21 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ne Coal Fork, WV | Water over Bays Drive in 700 block in Campbells Creek. |
| Aug 16, 7:40 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 N Teays Valley, WV | Flooding of residence. |
| Aug 16, 7:51 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ne Tornado, WV | Creek overflowing. |
| Aug 16, 8:03 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 E Teays Valley, WV | Swift water surrounding house trapping resident in it. |
| Aug 16, 8:08 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nnw Charleston, WV | High water in 900 block of Mathews Avenue in North Charleston. |
| Aug 16, 8:09 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Se Cross Lanes, WV | Water across Dalewood Drive in 5200 block in Cross Lanes. |
| Aug 16, 8:11 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nnw Charleston, WV | High water in the 1700 block of Chandler Drive in North Charleston. |
| Aug 16, 8:13 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Ene Charleston, WV | High water in 1500 block of Hubbard Street in Charleston. |
| Aug 16, 8:14 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 N Cross Lanes, WV | Street/road flooding. |
| Aug 16, 8:14 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Charleston, WV | High water in the 1000 block of Bullitt Street, near Fazios Restaurant. |
| Aug 16, 8:16 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 N Charleston, WV | Several reports of high water up through the 500 block of Garrison street in Charleston, including three in the 200 block. |
| Aug 16, 8:16 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Nnw Charleston, WV | High water in the 1700 and 1800 blocks of Sugar Creek Road in North Charleston. |
| Aug 16, 8:17 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nne Charleston, WV | Flooding at Crescent Road and Garrison Avenue. |
| Aug 16, 8:19 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 W Poca, WV | Flooding of Winfield Road in the 5800 block near the John Amos Power Plant. |
| Aug 16, 8:20 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Se Poca, WV | Dairy Road unpassable due to Flooding near Silver Street. |
| Aug 16, 8:25 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Ene Charleston, WV | High water on Meadowbrook Drive in Meadowbrook. |
| Aug 16, 8:30 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ene Cross Lanes, WV | One or more houses flooded, at least in one finished basement and a garage. Water was starting to recede as of the 915 PM call. |
| Aug 16, 8:35 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Ese Pinch, WV | High water in 400 block of Rambling Hills Road in Quick. |
| Aug 16, 8:38 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 N Charleston, WV | High water in 500 block of Pacific Street in North Charleston. |
| Aug 16, 8:45 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 S Poca, WV | High water completely covering the roadway in the 1300 block of Charleston Road near the Rock Branch Exxon. |
| Aug 16, 8:49 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Wsw Pinch, WV | High water in progress reported on Greenbrier Street at Wise Acres Drive and the Mill Creek Landing Apartments near Meadowbrook. |
| Aug 16, 8:51 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nne Cross Lanes, WV | Lick Branch Road completely covered with flood waters in the 900 block near Poca. |
| Aug 16, 8:51 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Nne Cross Lanes, WV | Lick Branch road is covered with water and completely washed out and unpassable. |
| Aug 16, 8:52 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Nnw Coal Fork, WV | Several reports of high water across road in the area where Rutledge Road, Clover Drive and Valley Grove Road meet in Rutledge between 852 PM and 916 PM. |
| Aug 16, 8:53 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 W Winfield, WV | Creek overflowing. |
| Aug 16, 8:58 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 S Winfield, WV | Two infants and a neighbors infant unable to get out of house due to rising water in the 2300 block of Rocky Step Road near Scott Depot. |
| Aug 16, 9:00 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Ene Charleston, WV | Flooding of Rutledge Road near Greenbrier Street spread across Greenbrier Street and up a short way along Coonskin Drive. |
| Aug 16, 9:03 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Ene Charleston, WV | High Water at the Gomart at Greenbrier Street and Rutledge Road in Rutledge. |
| Aug 16, 9:03 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Nw Charleston, WV | 2 Mile Rd under water. Entire yard flooded. Some vehicles over their license plates in water. |
| Aug 16, 9:06 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ne Coal Fork, WV | High water on Campbells Creek Drive at Point Lick Drive at 906 PM as well as at nearby Bays Drive at 946 PM. |
| Aug 16, 9:43 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Ene Charleston, WV | High water in the 1700 block of Rutledge Road in Rutledge. |
| Aug 16, 9:51 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Nnw Charleston, WV | High water in progress reported in 2200 block of Falcon Drive in North Charleston. |
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 48 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 1 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
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 212 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
- 2282 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 634 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.2
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS51 KRLX 162013
FFWRLX
WVC039-079-162315-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0159.260816T2013Z-260816T2315Z/
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
413 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Central Putnam County in western West Virginia...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across 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...
Charleston, Nitro, Winfield, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.
Albans, Dunbar, Sissonville, Eleanor, Poca, Institute, Cross Lanes,
Coal Fork, Pinch, Elkview, Tornado, Teays Valley and Bancroft.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 111. Route
119 between mile markers 74 and 80. Interstate 64 in West Virginia
between mile markers 38 and 57. West Virginia Turnpike between mile
markers 93 and 95. Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 11.
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 3855 8192 3848 8164 3847 8132 3827 8143
3835 8200
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
53 follow-up statements
497
WGUS51 KRLX 162235
FFWRLX
WVC039-079-170045-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0159.000000T0000Z-260817T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
635 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Central Putnam County in western West Virginia...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 635 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Charleston, Nitro, Winfield, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.
Albans, Dunbar, Sissonville, Eleanor, Poca, Institute, Cross Lanes,
Coal Fork, Pinch, Elkview, Tornado, Teays Valley and Bancroft.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 111. Route
119 between mile markers 74 and 80. Interstate 64 in West Virginia
between mile markers 38 and 57. West Virginia Turnpike between mile
markers 93 and 95. Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 11.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3834 8191 3835 8200 3855 8192 3848 8164
3847 8132 3827 8143
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
$$
5774
WGUS51 KRLX 170006
FFWRLX
WVC039-079-170245-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0159.000000T0000Z-260817T0245Z/
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
806 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Central Putnam County in western West Virginia...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 806 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. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Charleston, Nitro, Winfield, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.
Albans, Dunbar, Sissonville, Eleanor, Poca, Institute, Cross Lanes,
Coal Fork, Pinch, Elkview, Tornado, Teays Valley and Bancroft.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 111. Route
119 between mile markers 74 and 80. Interstate 64 in West Virginia
between mile markers 38 and 57. West Virginia Turnpike between mile
markers 93 and 95. Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 11.
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 3835 8200 3855 8192 3848 8164 3847 8132
3827 8143 3834 8191
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
5470
WGUS71 KRLX 170238
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1038 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
WVC039-079-170248-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kanawha WV-Putnam WV-
1038 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CENTRAL KANAWHA AND CENTRAL PUTNAM
COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT Monday for portions
of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3835 8200 3855 8192 3848 8164 3847 8132
3827 8143 3834 8191
$$
5What 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, 1:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 35 minutes earlier. Its 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.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 16, 1:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 35 minutes before
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...LTCIn the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 16, 3:45 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
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.
&&
JPSpecial weather statement, Aug 16, 3:46 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
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
04Special weather statement, Aug 16, 3:48 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
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
04Special weather statement, Aug 16, 3:52 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
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
04Special weather statement, Aug 16, 4:00 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
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.
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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
04Special weather statement, Aug 16, 4:13 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
413 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
WVZ027-519>524-162045-
Southeast Nicholas WV-Southeast Webster WV-Southeast Pocahontas WV-
Clay WV-Northwest Pocahontas WV-Northwest Webster WV-
Northwest Nicholas WV-
413 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL POCAHONTAS...
NICHOLAS...SOUTHERN WEBSTER AND CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Addison (Webster Springs) to near Clay.
Movement was southeast 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...
Summersville, Clay, Webster Springs, Addison (Webster Springs),
Camden-On-gauley, Birch River, Craigsville, Camden On Gauley,
Harrison, Cowen, Widen, Bickmore, Canvas, Slaty Fork, Muddlety, Upper
Glade, Swiss, Indore, Edray, and Boggs.
This includes Route 19 between mile markers 40 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
southeastern, north central and northeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3829 8002 3823 8119 3824 8119 3827 8123
3856 8114 3854 8089 3851 8088 3853 8083
3847 8021 3839 8024 3846 8013 3845 8001
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 301DEG 15KT 3844 8032 3840 8112
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
04The 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, 6:29 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh | 7 hr |
| 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 | 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
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