Flash Flood Warning 224, NWS Charleston, WV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
639 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Flood Watch has been issued for tonight through Monday morning, when
additional heavy rain is expected to move through the area.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Unsettled through much of the work week, with continued
potential for flooding and isolated strong to severe
thunderstorms.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to
move through the area today through Monday night, with most
robust activity occurring in concert with a couple of
shortwaves.

Activity will be isolated to scattered this afternoon, then the next
round of more widespread activity arrives this evening. A Flood
Watch has been issued for southeast Ohio and much of West Virginia,
where heavy downpours could rapidly produce a couple inches of rain
overnight and Monday morning. Locations that already received heavy
rain earlier today will be at greatest risk for flash flooding
overnight. Additional rain on Monday could necessitate an
extension to the Flood Watch. A few strong to severe storms
could also be capable of producing locally strong wind gusts.

From Tuesday through Thursday, the pattern remains unsettled with
additional chances for flooding as an upper trough spirals across
the Middle Ohio Valley towards the east coast. Drier conditions
return late week into the weekend as the system pushes off the
Atlantic Coast.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...

Conditions this evening will generally be VFR, although a few
showers and thunderstorms could briefly cause restrictions.
Showers and thunderstorms may become more numerous later
tonight, but confidence on the location is low. In addition, fog
or low stratus could form at locations where there are enough
breaks in the clouds.

Expect a rising cumulus deck on Monday with more showers and
thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon hours.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High this evening, then low late tonight
and Monday morning. Medium Monday afternoon.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing, location, and intensity of
showers and thunderstorms could vary. Fog/low stratus may or
may not form overnight.

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                                                                 MON
UTC 1HRLY       23   00   01   02   03   04   05   06   07   08   09   10
EDT 1HRLY       19   20   21   22   23   00   01   02   03   04   05   06
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    L    L    L    L
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    M
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    L    L    L
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    M    L    M    M    M    M    L
PKB CONSISTENCY  M    M    M    L    L    L    L    L    L    L    L    L
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    M    M    M    M    L    L    L    L    L    L    L

AFTER 00Z TUESDAY...
IFR conditions possible in showers and storms each day through
mid week.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch through Monday morning for WVZ006>011-013>020-
     026>032-039-040-517>526.
OH...Flood Watch through Monday morning for OHZ066-067-075-076-
     083>087.
KY...None.
VA...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...20
AVIATION...RPY

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
509 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

KYZ101-202145-
Greenup KY-
509 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GREENUP COUNTY THROUGH
545 PM EDT...

At 508 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Letitia, or 13 miles southwest of Portsmouth, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Portsmouth, South Shore, Load, Letitia, Grays Branch, South
Portsmouth, and Warnock.

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.

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 3859 8307 3862 8308 3862 8307 3863 8307
      3864 8305 3866 8305 3868 8303 3870 8304
      3873 8303 3872 8298 3874 8296 3872 8287
      3869 8288 3867 8286 3848 8296 3856 8310
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 293DEG 14KT 3868 8317

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

01

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
542 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

KYZ101-202215-
Greenup KY-
542 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GREENUP COUNTY THROUGH
615 PM EDT...

At 542 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Letitia, or 11 miles south of Portsmouth, moving southeast at 20 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...
Greenup, Load, and Greenbo Lake.

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.

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 3863 8305 3862 8286 3858 8284 3857 8282
      3845 8287 3854 8307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 299DEG 17KT 3859 8300

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

01

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
548 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

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

0623 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 W Coolville           39.23N 81.90W
09/19/2026                   Athens             OH   911 Call Center

            A tree has fallen on power lines and is
            blocking one lane of Lottridge Rd near Blake
            Rd. Time estimated by radar data.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
955 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

OHZ083-084-210230-
Jackson OH-Vinton OH-
955 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN JACKSON AND NORTHWESTERN
VINTON COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM EDT...

At 954 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Williamsport to near Chillicothe to near
North Folk Village. Movement was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Allensville and Eagle Mills.

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 Flash Flood Watch remains in effect. Heavy downpours could cause
rapid rises in water. If rising water is observed, move to higher
ground. Do not drive into areas covered by water.

&&

LAT...LON 3937 8275 3936 8264 3937 8263 3937 8252
      3936 8251 3931 8252 3916 8273 3917 8277
TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 278DEG 29KT 3952 8306 3942 8301 3937 8302 3932
8309

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

01

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1023 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

OHZ066-075-083-084-210300-
Jackson OH-Athens OH-Perry OH-Vinton OH-
1023 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PERRY...NORTHEASTERN
JACKSON...VINTON AND WEST CENTRAL ATHENS COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 PM
EDT...

At 1022 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Williamsport to 8 miles northwest of North
Folk Village to 6 miles northeast of Bainbridge. Movement was east at
30 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...
Wellston, Mcarthur, Lake Hope State Park, Hamden, Zaleski,
Allensville, Creola, Eagle Mills, and Byer.

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.

These storms 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 Flash Flood Watch remains in effect. Heavy downpours could cause
rapid rises in water. If rising water is observed, move to higher
ground. Do not drive into areas covered by water.

&&

LAT...LON 3935 8225 3910 8241 3918 8277 3937 8275
      3936 8264 3937 8263 3937 8252 3940 8251
      3939 8229 3948 8228 3959 8231 3960 8237
      3963 8238 3963 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 275DEG 28KT 3956 8316 3942 8313 3930 8321

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

01