Flash Flood Warning 40, NWS Charleston, WV

342 
WGUS71 KRLX 280446
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1246 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

OHC009-115-167-280700-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260628T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Morgan OH-Washington OH-
1246 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR NORTHERN ATHENS, SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN AND NORTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 1246 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated that heavy rain was falling
across the warned area. Between 1.2 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Gauges reported.

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...
  Marietta, Nelsonville, Glouster, Beverly, Chesterhill,
  Williamstown, Chauncey, Buchtel, Lowell, Stockport, Jacksonville,
  Trimble, Amesville, Bartlett, Burr Oak State Park and Devola.

This includes Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 10.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3955 8205 3955 8204 3956 8204 3956 8175
      3955 8135 3940 8131 3940 8142 3941 8144
      3941 8146 3940 8147 3940 8164 3939 8215
      3940 8229 3947 8228 3947 8217 3956 8216

FLASH FLOOD...GAUGE INDICATED

$$

JP

909 
WGUS71 KRLX 280651
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
251 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

OHC009-115-167-280701-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260628T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Morgan OH-Washington OH-
251 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
NORTHERN ATHENS, SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON
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 3955 8205 3955 8204 3956 8204 3956 8175
      3955 8135 3940 8131 3940 8142 3941 8144
      3941 8146 3940 8147 3940 8164 3939 8215
      3940 8229 3947 8228 3947 8217 3956 8216

$$

JP

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

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
As of 803 PM...
Allowed the flood watch to expire.

Previous below...
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 /00Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Scattered showers, and isolated thunderstorms will continue to
cause occasional IFR flight restrictions across the area for the
remainder of the TAF period. Otherwise, outside of this
activity, widespread MVFR conditions linger, with widespread
IFR/LIFR or worse ceilings and vsbys expected to take hold
across the area, particularly after 06Z to 09Z Sunday in low
stratus and/or fog. Some improvement to widespread MVFR/local
IFR is anticipated after 16Z Sunday, however, isolated to
scattered showers and storms will continue to be possible, with
brief IFR restrictions.

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

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.

DATE                                                            SUN 06/28/26
UTC 1HRLY       00   01   02   03   04   05   06   07   08   09   10   11
EDT 1HRLY       20   21   22   23   00   01   02   03   04   05   06   07
CRW CONSISTENCY  M    M    M    M    M    M    L    H    H    M    M    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    M    H    M    M    H    H
BKW CONSISTENCY  M    H    M    H    H    H    H    H    M    H    M    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    L    M    M    M    M    M    M    M
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    M    H    M    M    M    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    M    H    H    M    H    H    L    H    H

AFTER 00Z MONDAY...
IFR will also be possible in early morning fog and/or low
stratus through Tuesday morning.

&&

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

&&

DISCUSSION...05
AVIATION...SL

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

OHZ075-280245-
Athens-
942 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...CREEKS TO RISE NEAR BANKFULL OVER NORTHWEST ATHENS COUNTY...

Locations impacted include...
Nelsonville, Chauncey, and Buchtel.

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 3946 8211 3940 8210 3941 8221 3946 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 240DEG 49KT 3943 8216

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