Flash Flood Warning 39, NWS Charleston, WV

504 
WGUS71 KRLX 272159
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
559 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

WVC013-021-087-105-272345-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260627T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Calhoun WV-Gilmer WV-Roane WV-Wirt WV-
559 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ROANE, NORTHERN CALHOUN, WEST CENTRAL
GILMER AND SOUTHEASTERN WIRT COUNTIES...

At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. 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...
  Grantsville, Reedy, Mount Zion, Annamoriah, Big Springs, Creston,
  Stumptown, Tanner and Lucille.

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 3893 8144 3894 8144 3895 8138 3899 8121
      3900 8100 3897 8090 3889 8086 3884 8097
      3883 8130 3886 8140 3887 8141

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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630 
WGUS71 KRLX 272337
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
737 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

WVC013-021-087-105-272347-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260627T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Calhoun WV-Gilmer WV-Roane WV-Wirt WV-
737 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
NORTH CENTRAL ROANE, NORTHERN CALHOUN, WEST CENTRAL GILMER AND
SOUTHEASTERN WIRT COUNTIES...

The Flash Flood Warning is being allowed to expire. However,
motorists should continue to exercise extreme caution and be prepared
for water or debris remaining on roadways. Please continue to heed
remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3893 8144 3894 8144 3895 8138 3899 8121
      3900 8100 3897 8090 3889 8086 3884 8097
      3883 8130 3886 8140 3887 8141

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
231 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Flooding potential across portions of southeast Ohio and north-
central West Virginia has lessened, prompting cancellation of
the Flood Watch for our northern zones. The Watch currently
remains in effect until 8 PM for northeast Kentucky and
southwestern West Virginia.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1) Flood Watch remains in effect through this evening for
  parts of Kentucky and West Virginia amid a stalled frontal
  boundary.

- 2) Turning hot for this upcoming week into the Fourth of July
  holiday weekend. Heat exposure concerns will be heightened by
  multiple days of hot temperatures and humidity.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

A stalled frontal boundary will once again prompt hydro and
severe concerns across the country today. At the time of
writing, the axis of heaviest rainfall since yesterday to now
has pierced through the heart of Kentucky and aiming
southeastward based on current radar trends, which has spared
our forecast area. A period of moderate rain pressed through
southern West Virginia earlier this morning, with local weather
stations having measured just over an inch of rain as a result.

Based on the latest guidance for today, opted to cancel parts
of the Flood Watch across our northern zones as very little
additional rainfall is expected. Some ensemble members maintain
a swath of heavy rain still to come through this evening across
the Charleston metro area and southward, so will leave the
remaining Watch as is through 8 PM. If model trends continue to
curtail the remaining rainfall projected for the area, the Watch
could be nixed altogether before this evening.

17Z Mesoanalysis shows less of a cap over the CWA than previous
runs, which may allow for isolated development across the north
over the next few hours. Radar does have renewed showers forming
north of I-64 already this afternoon, which may grow slightly
stronger into a thunderstorm. However, the severe risk has
dropped off amid blanketing cloud coverage today. Greatest risk
now resides from Tennessee into the Carolinas.

Showers continue overnight as the front remains planted
overhead, yielding low stratus and locally dense fog heading
into Sunday morning. Concentration of showers and storms will
become focused along the higher terrain and eastward on Sunday
as the frontal boundary begins a sluggish departure northward
for the end of the weekend.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

A dome of high pressure anchoring over the Tennessee and
Mississippi Valleys for the bulk of the upcoming week will
impose multiple days of dangerous heat across the region.
Daytime highs soar into the low to mid 90s for much of the
lowlands beginning on Tuesday, and with the humidity it will
feel closer to 100 degrees or hotter outside. This upcoming heat
wave spanning consecutive days will exacerbate heat exposure
risks as a result. Conduct smart safety protocols during this
period of major heat risk in the Central Appalachians.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
A stalled frontal boundary remains at the forefront of today's
flight restrictions amid a combination of blanketing clouds and
precipitation. Main corridor of showers and embedded storms
this afternoon has shifted southward, but isolated development
remains plausible over our airspace through tonight.

Ceilings at the start of the TAF period noted by the 17Z METARs
were widespread MVFR, which holds steady with the anticipated
forecast. Further deterioration to LIFR/IFR ceilings is expected
late tonight into Sunday morning, coupled with surface vsbys
dropping with any fog formation. IFR or worse conditions remain
rooted across all terminals through the late morning before
gradual improvements are expected Sunday afternoon and evening.

Surface flow has remained light today out of the
south/southwest. Winds grow calm overnight amid the nearby
positioning of the frontal boundary, bolstering fog potential
for our northern sites overnight.

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

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of rain/storms and associated
restrictions may vary from the forecast. Extent of restrictions
in fog and low stratus tonight may vary from forecast.

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       18   19   20   21   22   23   00   01   02   03   04   05
EDT 1HRLY       14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   00   01
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    M    H    H    M    H    H    H    H
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    M    H    H    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  M    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    M    H    H    H    H    M

AFTER 18Z SUNDAY...
IFR will also be possible in early morning fog and/or low
stratus through Tuesday morning.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT this evening for WVZ005-006-013>015-
     024>026.
OH...Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT this evening for OHZ087.
KY...Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT this evening for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...05
AVIATION...05

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
440 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

WVZ016>018-029-272145-
Calhoun-Roane-Wirt-Gilmer-
440 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT NORTHERN CALHOUN...WEST CENTRAL GILMER...
SOUTHEASTERN WIRT AND NORTH CENTRAL ROANE COUNTIES...

Locations impacted include...
Grantsville, Reedy, Creston, Lucille, Mount Zion, and Annamoriah.

Heavy rain may cause ponding of water on roadways and flooding in
low-lying areas.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across
flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of
swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.

&&

LAT...LON 3897 8099 3886 8098 3886 8142 3895 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 240DEG 49KT 3890 8124

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