Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Charleston, WV

975 
WGUS71 KRLX 020043
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
843 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

OHC009-105-WVC035-085-105-107-020200-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260402T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Meigs OH-Jackson WV-Ritchie WV-Wirt WV-Wood WV-
843 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS, NORTHEASTERN MEIGS, NORTHEASTERN 
JACKSON, SOUTHWESTERN RITCHIE, CENTRAL WIRT AND SOUTHERN WOOD 
COUNTIES...

At 843 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain from thunderstorms 
earlier in the evening. Between 1 to 1.75 inches of rain has fallen 
across the warned area.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

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...
  Parkersburg, Elizabeth, Coolville, Forked Run State Park, 
  Ravenswood, Mineralwells, Lubeck, Tuppers Plains, Rockport, 
  Morristown, Davisville, Palestine, Greencastle, Walker, 
  Belleville, Reedsville, Freeport, Portland, Petroleum and Nutter 
  Farm.

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 3922 8173 3922 8172 3922 8171 3922 8170
      3924 8128 3924 8121 3907 8118 3900 8153
      3895 8182 3921 8188 3922 8189

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

SL

541 
WGUS71 KRLX 020151
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
951 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

OHC009-105-WVC035-085-105-107-020201-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260402T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Meigs OH-Jackson WV-Ritchie WV-Wirt WV-Wood WV-
951 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS, NORTHEASTERN MEIGS, NORTHEASTERN JACKSON, 
SOUTHWESTERN RITCHIE, CENTRAL WIRT AND SOUTHERN WOOD COUNTIES...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3922 8173 3922 8172 3922 8171 3922 8170
      3924 8128 3924 8121 3907 8118 3900 8153
      3895 8182 3921 8188 3922 8189

$$

SL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
423 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
420 PM Update...
Increased PoPs a bit and added severe weather wording to the
forcast for late this afternoon and tonight.

250 PM Update...
A severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the forecast area
until 8 PM this evening.

225 PM Update...
Update on severe weather potential today,
tonight, and through the weekend. Aviation forecast update.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1) Strong to severe thunderstorms possible today and tonight
  with a cold front. Main risks will be damaging winds, hail,
  and the chance for an isolated tornado. Remaining active
  through the weekend.

- 2) Cooler, more mild temperatures to close the weekend and
  start next week with a strong cold front. Frost/freeze
  conditions are possible.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
250 PM Update...

In coordination with Storm Prediction Center and neighboring
offices, a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for nearly
all of the forecast area until 8PM tonight. Possible hazards
are damaging wind gusts up to 65 mph and large hail instances up
to 1.5 inches in diameter.

Satellite imagery shows extensive clearing occurring across the
area with agitated cumulus fields suggesting robust convection
is taking place. Cells continue to move up from Kentucky and
there has been reports across our southern coalfield counties in
WV of hail size up to 1.00"(quarter size) and 1.25"(half-dollar
size). Models keep this activity through the afternoon and
evening with coverage increasing later this afternoon and
evening.

225 PM Update...
Scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms expected
through tonight as a cold front to our north drops south over or
northern tier counties today. A few storms may be strong to
severe and most of the area is outlooked for severe weather to
cover this. The main risk is damaging winds, but hail and the
low chance for an isolated tornado also exist.

The primary storm mode will be discrete cells, with a few
possibly becoming supercellular. Some models show multicell
clusters occurring this afternoon ahead of a broken line of
storms this evening, which will raise the risk for heavy
downpours and thus localized instances of flash flooding.

Chances for showers and storms remain in place each afternoon
and evening Thursday through Saturday as this front remains
parked across our northern periphery. Severe weather is not
expected at this time Thursday through Saturday, but watching
Saturday closely as a strong cold front will move through late
in the afternoon and evening which may lead to some strong to
severe weather depending on the timing of the front.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

Temperatures will be well above normal through Saturday, more
reminiscent to summertime even, especially Thursday and Saturday
with highs in the upper 80s across the lowlands. A strong cold
front moves through late Saturday into Sunday which will cause
cooler, slightly below normal temperatures to move into the
area Sunday through middle of next week. Overnight lows in the
upper 20s to upper 30s are possible next week as a result of
this cooler airmass. There is still some disagreement among
models as to how much cooler it will be though.

Because of this frost/freeze headlines may be needed multiple
nights next week due to the growing season having started across
a bulk of the area. A clipper system may move through Monday
night into Tuesday which might bring some light snow showers
across the higher elevations of the northeastern mountains of
West Virginia.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
SCT to BKN ceilings of CU and towering CU generally between
3,500 and 9,000 feet AGL this afternoon as convection emerges.
Visible satellite even shows some clearing occurring across
portions of the central lowlands and mountains.

Scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms will continue
to form this afternoon and evening (highest likelihood between
~19 and ~23z). Some storms will be strong to severe with
damaging wind gusts, heavy downpours, and cloud to ground
lightning being the main threats. Hail and the low chance for an
isolated tornado are also possible though. MVFR and IFR
conditions are expected in and around any storms. TEMPO groups
have been added at many sites this afternoon due to the scattered
nature of these storms.

Winds will be southwesterly today and will be breezy to gusty
at times (between 15 and 20 knots). Winds will decrease tonight
and back to the southeast as lingering showers and
thunderstorms gradually taper off.

Stratocumulus looks to form across the northern tier of the
forecast area tonight as a front stalls. This would impact
CKB,EKN, and PKB, maybe even BKW. IFR or lower is possible as a
result of this and has been noted in the TAFs where highest
confidence is. VFR will resume tomorrow morning giving way to
scattered CU after any low clouds erode.

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

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: MEDIUM

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing, location, and intensity of showers
and thunderstorms may vary from the forecast today and tonight.
Timing of low ceilings across our northern sites tonight may
also 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.

UTC 1HRLY       20   21   22   23   00   01   02   03   04   05   06   07
EDT 1HRLY       16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   00   01   02   03
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    M    L    L    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  M    L    M    L    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    L    L    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M
PKB CONSISTENCY  L    M    H    H    H    M    H    H    H    H    H    L
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    M    L    L    H    H    H    M    H    H    H    M

AFTER 18Z THURSDAY...
Brief IFR in showers and thunderstorms is possible Thursday and
Friday, and again Saturday afternoon into Sunday.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...None.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...TRM/LTC
AVIATION...LTC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
555 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

WVZ008-009-012230-
Jackson WV-Wood WV-
555 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL JACKSON AND
SOUTHWESTERN WOOD COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Lubeck to near Forked Run State Park. Movement
was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Mineralwells, Lubeck, Washington, Belleville, and Rockport.

This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 154
and 170.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3917 8144 3899 8164 3912 8174 3915 8174
      3918 8176 3919 8174 3921 8173 3922 8172
      3922 8170 3923 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 286DEG 20KT 3922 8164 3915 8175

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
559 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

OHZ086-WVZ007-012230-
Gallia OH-Mason WV-
559 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GALLIA AND
NORTHWESTERN MASON COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rio Grande, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Rio Grande, Middleport, Henderson,
Cheshire, Adamsville, Lakin, and Kyger.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3888 8239 3901 8213 3900 8210 3897 8209
      3898 8208 3899 8206 3884 8196 3877 8233
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 247DEG 25KT 3886 8229

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

WVZ010-011-020-012245-
Doddridge WV-Pleasants WV-Tyler WV-
610 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PLEASANTS...
NORTHEASTERN DODDRIDGE AND TYLER COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...

At 610 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Middlebourne, moving east at 30 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...
Middlebourne, Arvilla, Alma, Point Lookout, Wick, Lima, Hebron,
Center Point, and Canton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3956 8082 3951 8074 3947 8071 3948 8068
      3946 8067 3947 8064 3944 8060 3945 8059
      3936 8059 3935 8088 3937 8090 3939 8093
      3935 8095 3935 8107 3949 8110 3957 8083
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 258DEG 25KT 3943 8099

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
639 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

WVZ017>019-012315-
Calhoun WV-Wirt WV-Ritchie WV-
639 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL CALHOUN...
SOUTHWESTERN RITCHIE AND NORTHEASTERN WIRT COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM
EDT...

At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Elizabeth, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Elizabeth, Smithville, Freeport, Brohard, Macfarlan, Palestine,
Cherry, and Munday.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3900 8142 3915 8135 3919 8110 3900 8107
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 258DEG 31KT 3908 8142

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
643 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

OHZ085-WVZ007-008-012315-
Meigs OH-Jackson WV-Mason WV-
643 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MEIGS...
NORTHEASTERN MASON AND NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM
EDT...

At 643 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Racine, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Ripley, Racine, Ravenswood, New Haven, Sandyville, Cottageville,
Portland, Mount Alto, and Letart.

This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 139
and 154.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3904 8163 3883 8160 3883 8198 3898 8198
      3907 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 261DEG 25KT 3891 8186

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

04

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
658 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

KYZ101-102-012330-
Greenup KY-Carter KY-
658 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN GREENUP AND
NORTHWESTERN CARTER COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT...

At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Head of Grassy, or 7 miles west of Olive Hill, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Gesling, Carter, Grahn, Soldier,
Globe, Brushart, and Warnock.

This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 150 and
170.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northeastern Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3833 8332 3833 8327 3834 8323 3835 8324
      3842 8324 3844 8321 3845 8321 3845 8320
      3847 8319 3849 8319 3853 8315 3859 8297
      3829 8297 3825 8331 3832 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 264DEG 34KT 3834 8330

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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