Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Charleston, WV

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WGUS51 KRLX 271506
FFWRLX
WVC001-007-013-021-033-041-083-087-091-097-271745-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260527T1745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1106 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  North Central Roane County in central West Virginia...
  North Central Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
  Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
  Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
  Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...
  North Central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Northern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Southeastern Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
  Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
  Southeastern Taylor County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 145 PM EDT.

* At 1106 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 2 inches 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...
  Buckhannon, Weston, Philippi, Glenville, Grantsville, Audra State
  Park, Belington, Stonewall Jackson, Jackson Mill, Cedar Creek State
  Park, Arnoldsburg, Burnsville, Lost Creek, Jane Lew, Sand Fork,
  Montrose, Camden, Horner, Sand Run and Alum Bridge.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 79 and 113. Route 33 between mile
markers 1 and 7...and between mile markers 15 and 17.

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.

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LAT...LON 3897 8123 3901 8100 3905 8091 3930 7990
      3924 7981 3913 7984 3909 7978 3904 7978
      3904 7979 3903 7974 3878 8108 3878 8123
      3891 8128

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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WGUS71 KRLX 271738
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
138 PM EDT Wed May 27 2026

WVC001-007-013-021-033-041-083-087-091-097-271748-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260527T1745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Barbour WV-Braxton WV-Calhoun WV-Gilmer WV-Harrison WV-Lewis WV-
Randolph WV-Roane WV-Taylor WV-Upshur WV-
138 PM EDT Wed May 27 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ROANE, NORTH CENTRAL
BRAXTON, CALHOUN, GILMER, BARBOUR, NORTH CENTRAL RANDOLPH, NORTHERN
UPSHUR, SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON, LEWIS AND SOUTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTIES
HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

&&

LAT...LON 3897 8123 3901 8100 3905 8091 3930 7990
      3924 7981 3913 7984 3909 7978 3904 7978
      3904 7979 3903 7974 3878 8108 3878 8123
      3891 8128

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
503 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No significant changes.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1.) A Flash Flood Watch through 2 AM Thursday morning.

2.) Severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening.
Tree damage is likely even in sub-severe winds given saturated
soils.

3.) A cold front will sweep through Wednesday night, bringing a
return to mainly dry weather and near normal temperatures for
Thursday into next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

A cold front was located just north of our region this morning.
A disturbance moving across the region was providing some
showers and thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms remain
possible this morning, becoming more likely this afternoon and
evening. The cold front will then push southward late today and
tonight.

Meso models showing plenty of 2 to 3 inch rainfall bullseyes,
with a couple over 4 inches. Models showing effective layer
CAPE values of 1000 to 1500 developing over central West
Virginia and extreme southern Ohio. With the ground being saturated
at many locations, the flash flood threat remains high. Will
continue the Flood Watch for flash flooding through tonight over
northern and central portions of the region.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

Models showing effective layer CAPE values of 1000 to 1500
developing over central West Virginia and extreme southern Ohio
southward this afternoon. In addition, models also show some mid
level dry air. Therefore damaging wind gusts, and possibly large
hail, are possible will stronger thunderstorms this afternoon
and evening. Even outside of severe thunderstorms, the wet
ground could allow sub-severe winds to uproot trees.

KEY MESSAGE 3...

A cold front will push south of the area Wednesday night. This
will bring drier air behind the front Thursday, continuing for
Friday, with a break from the precipitation.

A moisture starved reinforcing front will push through on
Saturday. Once again most of the area will remain dry, with the
dry weather continuing on Sunday and most likely into the next
work week.

With the drier air behind these fronts, nighttime temperatures
will be considerably cooler, with readings generally in the 50s,
with some cooler locations dipping into the 40s.

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.AVIATION /12Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...

Some patchy fog will lift early this morning. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms will continue across the area, becoming more
numerous this afternoon and evening. A cold front will sink
southward across the area late today and tonight, providing more
showers and thunderstorms.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of fog lifting could vary this
morning. Timing and intensity of showers and thunderstorms could
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                         WED 05/27/26
UTC 1HRLY       07   08   09   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18
EDT 1HRLY       03   04   05   06   07   08   09   10   11   12   13   14
CRW CONSISTENCY  L    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    H    H    H    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    M    H    H    M
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    M    M    M
EKN CONSISTENCY  M    L    L    M    M    L    L    M    H    H    H    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  L    L    L    L    L    L    M    L    H    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  M    L    H    H    H    H    H    L    H    H    H    H

AFTER 06Z THURSDAY...
Periodic IFR restrictions are possible in any heavier
showers and thunderstorms through early Thursday morning. IFR
in fog/stratus is possible Thursday morning, and in fog
Saturday/Sunday mornings.

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.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch through late tonight for WVZ006>011-014>020-
     027>032-039-040-521-522-525-526.
OH...Flood Watch through late tonight for OHZ066-067-075-076-
     083>087.
KY...Flood Watch through late tonight for KYZ101>103.
VA...None.

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DISCUSSION...RPY
AVIATION...RPY

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
740 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026

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

0738 AM     Flash Flood      1 SE Shinnston          39.38N 80.28W
05/27/2026                   Harrison           WV   911 Call Center

            Road is completely covered with water. There
            are also a couple mud/land slides.

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