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Flash Flood Warning 33, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Jun 22, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT for Washington County, Ohio; Tyler County, West Virginia. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT (21:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2026, 6:21 PM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Washington County, OH, Tyler County, WV
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:36 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 134 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 900 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 318 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 440 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS51 KRLX 222136
FFWRLX
OHC167-WVC095-230030-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0033.260622T2136Z-260623T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
536 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
West Central Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 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...
Matamoras, Friendly and New Matamoras.
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 3955 8143 3958 8121 3957 8110 3957 8104
3954 8104 3954 8103 3948 8104 3946 8142
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
201 follow-up statement
024
WGUS71 KRLX 222221
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
621 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
OHC167-WVC095-222231-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260623T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington OH-Tyler WV-
621 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND
WEST CENTRAL TYLER COUNTIES...
Heavy rain has moved out of the warning area and flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT Tuesday for
portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia,
and West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3955 8143 3958 8121 3957 8110 3957 8104
3954 8104 3954 8103 3948 8104 3946 8142
$$
20What 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 22, 3:33 PM EDT, 2 hours 3 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) A potent system for the beginning of astronomical summer brings heavy rainfall which could lead to flash flooding concerns, as well as strong to severe storms today.
- 2) A more active weather pattern returns for late Thursday through the weekend, amid increasing warmth and humidity.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 3:33 PM EDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
333 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Higher resolution models show increasing probability of moderate to
heavy rain with embedded storms N/NW of a rather robust SFC low for
this time of the year. If this were to occur, it would likely create
flooding issues, especially where swaths of heavier rain occurred
earlier this morning and afternoon. Therefore, the Flash Flood Watch
was extended through 15Z to account for this overnight scenario.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1) A potent system for the beginning of astronomical summer brings
heavy rainfall which could lead to flash flooding concerns, as well
as strong to severe storms today.
- 2) A more active weather pattern returns for late Thursday
through the weekend, amid increasing warmth and humidity.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
Severe weather threat, albeit lower, still continues across
most of the region. Some recent radar trends suggest
redevelopment and/or strengthening of convection in OH and KY.
As this moves back into much of the CWA, there remains
sufficient instability for some isolated severe storms into
early evening. The main threat continues to be damaging winds
and heavy rainfall.
As for the hydro aspect, the flash flood threat continues across the
entire region, especially where earlier rounds of heavy rainfall
have already dropped 0.5 to nearly 2 inches of rain. As we shift
into the late evening and overnight, there has been a noticeable N
and NW trend to the SFC low tracking across the Mississippi Valley.
Most CAMs now bring this low along/south of out southern CWA border,
but close enough for another round of moderate to locally heavy rain
with embedded storms. Solutions of 1-2 inches with locally higher
amounts close to 3 or 4 inches are becoming increasingly likely.
Much of this has the chance to fall over already already saturated
ground. The greatest risk for the overnight flash flood threat
exists generally along and south of I-64 and along/east of I-79.
By mid to late morning, the sfc low should be exiting the area with
improvement from west to east during the day.
KEY MESSAGE 2...
The chance for showers and storms returns Thursday afternoon onward
courtesy of a meandering front that will setup (more or less) east
to west across the region. Activity will be diurnally driven to a
degree, with periodic mid/upper level waves moving across the area
at times enhancing rainfall activity. Rain chances should begin to
decrease towards the end of the forecast period (late weekend) as a
stout upper ridge begins to build overhead.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Scattered, to in some cases, numerous showers and storms continue
this afternoon across the region. Reductions to CIGs/VSBYs to
MVFR/IFR briefly expected in heavier showers/storms. Gusty winds,
lightning, and heavy rain remain the main threat.
Convection extends into the evening with some high res models
showing rain with embedded storms associated with SFC low pressure
passing just south of the area. If this were to occur, steady
mod/hvy rain and embedded storms will move across the region for
several hours with widespread IFR conditions. Any FG development
would be before or after this solution depending on timing, with
confidence low for FG.
Improving conditions expected tomorrow with a gradual return to VFR
post cold front.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing and flight category impact from showers
and thunderstorms may vary from the forecast. Restrictions tonight
from low stratus and/or fog may also vary from the forecast. There
is increasing confidence of a shield of rain N/NW of the SFC low
this evening into the overnight with varying locations and
timing.
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 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04 05 06
EDT 1HRLY 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02
CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H 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 M H H H
EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
AFTER 18Z TUESDAY...
IFR conditions are expected in valley fog Wednesday morning.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for WVZ005>011-013>020-
024>034-039-040-515>526.
OH...Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for OHZ075-076-083>087.
KY...Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for VAZ003-004.
&&
DISCUSSION...JRM
AVIATION...JRMIn the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 22, 4:29 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
429 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
OHZ066-067-222045-
Morgan OH-Perry OH-
429 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN PERRY AND
NORTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of New Lexington, 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...
McConnelsville, Shawnee, Crooksville, Malta, Corning, Stockport,
Hemlock, Rendville, and Eagleport.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3976 8178 3955 8178 3959 8224 3977 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 270DEG 24KT 3969 8203
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
12Special weather statement, Jun 22, 4:43 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
443 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
WVZ008-014-015-222100-
Jackson WV-Kanawha WV-Putnam WV-
443 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN KANAWHA...
NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM AND SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM
EDT...
At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Winfield, moving northeast at 35 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...
Nitro, Winfield, Sissonville, Eleanor, Poca, Kenna, Teays Valley,
Bancroft, Kentuck, and Liberty.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 112 and 131.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 44 and 45.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3868 8181 3868 8178 3869 8178 3877 8165
3853 8149 3843 8184 3859 8196
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 241DEG 30KT 3855 8182
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
12Special weather statement, Jun 22, 4:48 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
448 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
VAZ004-WVZ033-222100-
Buchanan VA-McDowell WV-
448 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL BUCHANAN AND SOUTH
CENTRAL MCDOWELL COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...
At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jewell Ridge, or 10 miles north of Richlands, moving east 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...
Cucumber.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3720 8189 3727 8189 3730 8155 3721 8155
3720 8158 3720 8168 3721 8168 3724 8173
3724 8174 3723 8174 3722 8175 3720 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 264DEG 24KT 3724 8179
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
12Special weather statement, Jun 22, 5:08 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
508 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
OHZ085-WVZ008-009-017-222130-
Meigs OH-Jackson WV-Wirt WV-Wood WV-
508 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MEIGS...WEST
CENTRAL WIRT...NORTHEASTERN JACKSON AND SOUTHWESTERN WOOD COUNTIES
THROUGH 530 PM EDT...
At 508 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ravenswood, or near Forked Run State Park, moving northeast 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...
Ravenswood, Morristown, Rockport, and Portland.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 146
and 167.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3890 8178 3903 8185 3920 8157 3898 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 244DEG 26KT 3902 8174
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
12Special weather statement, Jun 22, 5:22 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
522 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
WVZ006-007-014-222130-
Mason WV-Cabell WV-Putnam WV-
522 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN MASON...NORTHEASTERN
CABELL AND NORTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...
At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Buffalo, or 12 miles west of Winfield, moving east at
35 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...
Winfield, Eleanor, Buffalo, Bancroft, Leon, Grimms Landing,
Southside, Fraziers Bottom, and Ashton.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3861 8217 3863 8217 3878 8191 3852 8179
3847 8217 3861 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 250DEG 30KT 3858 8211
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
12Special weather statement, Jun 22, 5:35 PM EDT, 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
535 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
WVZ008-016-222145-
Jackson WV-Roane WV-
535 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ROANE AND EAST CENTRAL
JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...
At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Spencer, moving east at 40 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...
Spencer, Statts Mills, Looneyville, Harmony, Gay, and Gandeeville.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3891 8127 3891 8126 3887 8124 3885 8125
3885 8123 3880 8122 3879 8123 3879 8122
3865 8121 3868 8162 3886 8163 3890 8136
3890 8134
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 266DEG 35KT 3878 8153
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
12The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lawrence | 32 min |
| Jun 22, 3:00 AM EDT | Flood Watch | RLX | Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Vinton and 1 more | 27 hr |
| Jun 22, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Morgan | 16 min |
| Jun 22, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Meigs | 36 min |
| Jun 22, 2:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell, Putnam | 32 min |
| Jun 22, 10:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell | 40 min |
| Jun 22, 1:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln | 25 min |
| Jun 22, 1:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Kanawha, Wyoming | 29 min |
| Jun 22, 1:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Raleigh | 32 min |
| Jun 22, 2:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Raleigh, Wyoming | 17 min |
| Jun 22, 2:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette | 9 min |
| Jun 22, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln | 19 min |
| Jun 22, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wyoming | 30 min |
| Jun 22, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Putnam | 17 min |
| Jun 22, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | McDowell | 12 min |
| Jun 22, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wood | 22 min |
| Jun 22, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Putnam | 8 min |
| Jun 22, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Roane | 10 min |
| Jun 22, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Roane | 31 min |
| Jun 22, 6:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Harrison | 46 min |
| Jun 22, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson, Ritchie and 2 more | 34 min |
| Jun 22, 6:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Raleigh | 30 min |
| Jun 22, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Braxton, Clay | 39 min |
| Jun 22, 7:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Clay, Nicholas | 30 min |
| Jun 22, 7:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Taylor | 38 min |
| Jun 22, 7:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha, Lincoln | 34 min |
| Jun 22, 7:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Braxton | 44 min |
| Jun 22, 7:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Clay | 47 min |
| Jun 22, 7:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Barbour | 42 min |
| Jun 22, 7:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lewis | 47 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.