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Flash Flood Warning 30, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Jun 18, 2026, 4:59 AM EDT for Athens County, Morgan County, Washington County, Ohio; Wood County, West Virginia. It was in force for 3 hr. 6 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
- Jun 18, 2026, 4:59 AM EDT (08:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Athens County, OH, Morgan County, OH, Washington County, OH, Wood County, WV
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 5:35 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nne Lubeck, WV | High Water on Lake Washington Rd & Harris Hwy. |
| Jun 18, 6:00 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 S Vienna, WV | Vehicle stuck in knee deep water. |
| Jun 18, 6:25 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 E Parkersburg, WV | Flash flooding with vehicles stranded near the intersection of I-77 and Rt 50. |
| Jun 18, 7:33 AM EDT | RAIN 3.6 | Lubeck, WV | Most fell in a two-hour period between 4 to 6 AM. |
| Jun 18, 8:00 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 E Parkersburg, WV | Berry run out of its banks and flooding the offramp from Highway 2 to Highway 50. |
| Jun 18, 8:00 AM EDT | RAIN 1.82 | Parkersburg Airport, WV | Fell in less than a 6-hour period. |
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 4 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 36 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
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1446 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 143 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 196 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS51 KRLX 180859
FFWRLX
OHC009-115-167-WVC107-181200-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
459 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Southeastern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...
Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
Central Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 800 AM EDT.
* At 459 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2 inches in
1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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...
Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, St. Marys, Beverly, Coolville,
Vienna, Williamstown, Belmont, Boaz, Lubeck, Washington,
Mineralwells, Newport, Matamoras, North Hills, Lowell, Lower Salem,
Fleming and Devola.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 169 and 186.
Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 13. Route 50 in West
Virginia between mile markers 1 and 15.
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 3920 8222 3927 8181 3932 8185 3945 8184
3959 8159 3957 8104 3954 8104 3940 8121
3934 8137 3916 8145
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
121 follow-up statement
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WGUS71 KRLX 181043
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
643 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
OHC009-115-167-WVC107-181200-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260618T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Morgan OH-Washington OH-Wood WV-
643 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS, SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN, WASHINGTON AND CENTRAL
WOOD COUNTIES...
At 643 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, St. Marys, Beverly, Coolville,
Vienna, Williamstown, Belmont, Boaz, Lubeck, Washington,
Mineralwells, Newport, Matamoras, North Hills, Lowell, Lower Salem,
Fleming and Devola.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 169 and 186.
Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 13. Route 50 in West
Virginia between mile markers 1 and 15.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3920 8222 3927 8181 3932 8185 3945 8184
3959 8159 3957 8104 3954 8104 3940 8121
3934 8137 3916 8145
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
12What 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 Jun 18, 4:42 AM EDT, 17 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Potential for strong to severe storms this morning through the afternoon along with a threat for excessive rainfall as a cold front moves through the area. 2) Drier start to the weekend but storm chances return by Sunday evening.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 4:42 AM EDT, 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston WV 442 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... A new Tornado Watch has been issued for much of the area until 11am. 12Z Aviation Forecast Discussion update. No major changes to the forecast at this time. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Potential for strong to severe storms this morning through the afternoon along with a threat for excessive rainfall as a cold front moves through the area. 2) Drier start to the weekend but storm chances return by Sunday evening. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1... A Tornado Watch is out for northeast Kentucky counties of Cater and Greenup until 5am. This is due to robust helicity, abundant shear and a the STP tornado parameter of 1+ which indicates possible tornadic environment not too mention tornadic activity upstream. Activity is already upstream and headed our way for the first push of convection into the area although the threat is weakening, therefore the watch is not being expanded anywhere. This watch may have to be expanded if trends persist west into our Ohio counties but the last tornado warning out west has expired therefore currently holding off on expanding at this time. Hi-res and convection allowing models (CAMs) have another push of convection in the form of a line settling in by mid morning. The HRRR, FV3 and NAM Nest are most aggressive and suggest potential super cellular activity with embedded thunderstorms along a line progressing southeast into our area moving south throughout the late morning and into the afternoon. With enough instability for the late morning and afternoon storms will be able to continue under a strong low level jet support and high shear to promote a damaging wind threat as well as tornadic threat with rotating showers possible along the line or from super cellular storms. Even though prior convection will weaken instability the line will have enough support to keep going through the area, however it may not be as potent as other models suggest. The winds will be a thing to watch as shower and thunderstorm activity will have a good environment with high DCAPE and high PWATs to promote downbursts and heavy downpours which could promote flooding potential, however it should be more isolated in nature and be more apparent across low lying or flood prone areas unless training occurs elsewhere. One caveat is that the line will be moving fast with strong steering flow aloft which may deter flash flooding all together this late morning and afternoon. Unless rates exceed flash flood guidance or rather 2+ inches per hour or high rates affect an area repeatedly or under training will possibly cause issues to the aforementioned areas and elsewhere. Shower activity could bring down strong winds which could be damaging and severe but this will involve convection rather than synoptic winds which made the decision of holding off on a wind advisory being issued at this time. By mid morning, the tornado threat diminishes and only a damaging wind threat will remain, however we cannot rule out a quick spin up along the line as the cold front sags south into the southern portions of our county warning area. Due to our radar being down it will be hard to detect low level rotation therefore shower activity or heavy thunderstorm activity will likely be warned on if there is any indication of rotation or a meso even though the tornadic environment will be diminishing. As the line exits toward the south another push of convection is indicated by some of the Hi-res models coming in from the west to affect our southern half of the area. This will add to QPF values but the activity will be across our driest portions of our CWA, so basically no flood watch is needed and will be handled by the warning process. WPC does have us in a slight risk for a excessive rainfall threat for this area so isolated flooding issues could occur in areas susceptible to flood or drainage issues. This activity will be coming in behind the front, therefore much of the instability will be used up so the environment should not pose a severe threat. After the aforementioned convection subsides things will clear out and any activity will exit by early afternoon opening the area up to a dry rest of the day on Friday and into the weekend. KEY MESSAGE 2... High pressure at the surface and a semi flat ridge aloft will help keep the weekend settled although by late Sunday a low pressure system will traverse into the region just north of us and drop down a weak frontal band for Monday. Models have this feature weakening as it comes through the area so frontolysis is likely. Thereafter, zonal flow will settle in and keep the area safe until Thursday as a short wave moves into the region which could promote chances for diurnal convection on next Thursday afternoon and evening. && .AVIATION /08Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As the cold front pushes further toward the area rain and thunderstorms will become more prevalent and drop CIGs down to MVFR toward late morning. VIS restrictions will accompany shower activity and under heavy thunderstorm activity VIS could drop to IFR at times. Winds will increase out of the southwest gusting to 30kt by late morning. Gusty conditons will prevail until the early evening as the cold front sags south of the area. By evening, winds will diminish and CIGs will lift to VFR except for EKN/BKW who will endure MVFR CIGs into the evening and overnight. Clouds may clear out around a few western sites to promote fog formation overnight into Friday morning. If clouds clear out quicker fog could potentially affect the other sites in mid to late morning. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of shower and thunderstorm activity could vary. Fog overnight into Friday morning could become areawide dependent upon how fast the clouds move out. 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 THU 06/18/26 UTC 1HRLY 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 EDT 1HRLY 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 CRW CONSISTENCY H H H M M H H M H H H H HTS CONSISTENCY H H M M H M M M H H H H BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H L H H H M M M EKN CONSISTENCY H H H M M M H H H H H H PKB CONSISTENCY M M M H M H H H H H H H CKB CONSISTENCY H M H M L M M H H H H H AFTER 06Z FRIDAY... IFR ceilings may be possible with lingering showers along the mountains Thursday night. IFR fog is possible overnight into Friday morning. && && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && DISCUSSION...JZ AVIATION...JZ EQUIPMENT...JZ
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 2:29 AM EDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
229 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
OHZ083-084-180700-
Jackson OH-Vinton OH-
229 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN JACKSON AND WESTERN
VINTON COUNTIES THROUGH 300 AM EDT...
At 229 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Waverly, moving east at 45 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...
Jackson, Wellston, Mcarthur, Hamden, Coalton, Allensville, Eagle
Mills, and Byer.
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 3917 8279 3917 8277 3937 8275 3936 8264
3937 8263 3937 8253 3903 8239 3902 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 0629Z 258DEG 37KT 3919 8296
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special weather statement, Jun 18, 2:53 AM EDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
253 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
OHZ075-083>085-180730-
Jackson OH-Athens OH-Meigs OH-Vinton OH-
253 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MEIGS...NORTHERN
JACKSON...VINTON AND SOUTHWESTERN ATHENS COUNTIES THROUGH 330 AM
EDT...
At 253 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mcarthur, moving east at 55 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...
Athens, Jackson, Wellston, Mcarthur, Albany, Lake Hope State Park,
Nelsonville, Chauncey, Hamden, Coalton, Zaleski, Creola, Eagle Mills,
Radcliffe, Dyesville, Darwin, Allensville, Harrisonville, Byer, and
Carpenter.
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.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
&&
LAT...LON 3917 8279 3917 8277 3937 8275 3936 8264
3937 8263 3937 8252 3940 8251 3939 8229
3943 8229 3946 8202 3912 8200 3904 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 0653Z 258DEG 49KT 3928 8254
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
01Special weather statement, Jun 18, 3:27 AM EDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
327 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
OHZ075-083>085-180800-
Jackson OH-Athens OH-Meigs OH-Vinton OH-
327 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MEIGS...NORTHERN
JACKSON...VINTON AND SOUTHWESTERN ATHENS COUNTIES THROUGH 400 AM
EDT...
At 327 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Waverly, moving east at 65 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...
Athens, Wellston, Mcarthur, Albany, Lake Hope State Park, Chauncey,
Hamden, Coalton, Zaleski, Wilkesville, Creola, Radcliffe, Stroud Run
State Park, Dyesville, Darwin, Allensville, Harrisonville, Dexter,
Byer, and Carpenter.
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 3917 8279 3917 8277 3932 8275 3941 8200
3906 8197 3909 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 0727Z 269DEG 58KT 3920 8300
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
01Special weather statement, Jun 18, 3:33 AM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
333 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
OHZ075-076-WVZ009-010-180800-
Washington OH-Athens OH-Wood WV-Pleasants WV-
333 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN
ATHENS...SOUTHWESTERN PLEASANTS AND NORTHERN WOOD COUNTIES THROUGH
400 AM EDT...
At 333 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles south of Chesterhill, moving east at 65 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...
Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, St. Marys, Vienna, Williamstown,
Belmont, Boaz, Washington, Newport, North Hills, Lowell, Amesville,
Lower Salem, Willow Island, Little Hocking, Schultz, Waverly,
Fleming, and Bartlett.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 177 and 186.
Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 12.
Route 50 in West Virginia near mile marker 1.
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 3958 8127 3957 8125 3931 8114 3923 8194
3942 8196 3945 8186 3945 8183 3946 8183
3948 8175 3948 8171 3950 8171 3960 8136
3959 8135 3959 8128 3961 8128 3961 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0733Z 255DEG 56KT 3936 8184
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special weather statement, Jun 18, 4:00 AM EDT, 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
400 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
OHZ075-076-084-085-WVZ008-009-017-180830-
Washington OH-Athens OH-Meigs OH-Vinton OH-Jackson WV-Wirt WV-
Wood WV-
400 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MEIGS...SOUTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN VINTON...SOUTHERN ATHENS...WEST CENTRAL
WIRT...NORTHEASTERN JACKSON AND SOUTHWESTERN WOOD COUNTIES THROUGH
430 AM EDT...
At 359 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Albany, moving east at 55 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...
Parkersburg, Belpre, Pomeroy, Albany, Coolville, Rutland, Forked Run
State Park, Washington, Tuppers Plains, Lubeck, Chester, Wilkesville,
Radcliffe, Belleville, Reedsville, Little Hocking, Dyesville, Darwin,
Salem Center, and Harrisonville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 156 and 168.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 6.
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 3901 8152 3904 8243 3924 8240 3931 8156
TIME...MOT...LOC 0759Z 267DEG 46KT 3913 8225
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special weather statement, Jun 18, 4:01 AM EDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
401 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
OHZ076-WVZ009>011-019-180830-
Washington OH-Ritchie WV-Wood WV-Pleasants WV-Tyler WV-
401 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL WASHINGTON...
PLEASANTS...NORTH CENTRAL RITCHIE...WESTERN TYLER AND NORTHEASTERN
WOOD COUNTIES THROUGH 430 AM EDT...
At 400 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Williamstown, or over Marietta, moving east at 50 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...
Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, St. Marys, Vienna, Williamstown,
Sistersville, Belmont, Boaz, Newport, Matamoras, North Hills,
Friendly, Willow Island, Maxwell, Schultz, Arvilla, Point Lookout,
New Matamoras, and Wick.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 179 and 186.
Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 8.
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 3932 8093 3929 8163 3950 8163 3957 8108
3957 8104 3954 8104 3959 8097 3959 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 0800Z 264DEG 43KT 3941 8148
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Vinton | 31 min |
| Jun 18, 2:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Athens, Vinton | 37 min |
| Jun 18, 3:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Vinton | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 3:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Athens, Meigs, Vinton | 33 min |
| Jun 18, 3:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Washington | 27 min |
| Jun 18, 3:47 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Athens | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 4:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Meigs | 30 min |
| Jun 18, 4:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Washington | 29 min |
| Jun 18, 4:21 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Jackson | 24 min |
| Jun 18, 4:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Vinton | 38 min |
| Jun 18, 5:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson | 35 min |
| Jun 18, 5:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton, Washington | 31 min |
| Jun 18, 5:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence | 27 min |
| Jun 18, 5:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Gallia, Lawrence | 36 min |
| Jun 18, 6:02 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence | 28 min |
| Jun 18, 6:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Athens, Gallia, Meigs, Vinton | 34 min |
| Jun 18, 6:28 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Gallia, Meigs | 32 min |
| Jun 18, 6:36 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 7:55 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 9:38 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Jackson, Vinton | 24 hr |
| Jun 18, 10:06 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton, Washington | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 6:19 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Cabell, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan and 5 more | 26 min |
| Jun 18, 6:39 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne, Wyoming | 36 min |
| Jun 18, 6:44 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette, Jackson, Kanawha and 5 more | 31 min |
| Jun 18, 6:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison and 4 more | 28 min |
| Jun 18, 6:53 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Boone, Logan, Mingo, Wyoming | 37 min |
| Jun 18, 7:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, Raleigh, Wyoming | 34 min |
| Jun 18, 7:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Barbour, Braxton, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Randolph and 2 more | 32 min |
| Jun 18, 7:17 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette, Gilmer and 7 more | 28 min |
| Jun 18, 7:17 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, Raleigh, Wyoming | 28 min |
| Jun 18, 7:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne | 35 min |
| Jun 18, 7:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh, Wyoming | 26 min |
| Jun 18, 7:37 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Barbour, Randolph | 8 min |
| Jun 18, 7:39 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Fayette, Raleigh, Wyoming | 36 min |
| Jun 18, 7:44 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Barbour, Braxton, Clay, Lewis, Nicholas, Pocahontas and 4 more | 31 min |
| Jun 18, 7:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Mingo and 2 more | 36 min |
| Jun 18, 8:08 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Webster | 37 min |
| Jun 18, 8:18 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pocahontas, Randolph, Webster | 27 min |
| Jun 18, 8:27 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Fayette, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh, Wyoming | 33 min |
| Jun 18, 8:55 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | McDowell, Raleigh, Wyoming | 35 min |
| Jun 18, 10:02 AM EDT | Flood Watch | RLX | Boone, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh and 2 more | 15 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.