Flash Flood Warning 52, NWS Charleston, WV

780 
WGUS71 KRLX 070940
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
540 AM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026

WVC001-033-041-083-097-071115-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260707T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Barbour WV-Harrison WV-Lewis WV-Randolph WV-Upshur WV-
540 AM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN BARBOUR, NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH, UPSHUR,
SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON AND EASTERN LEWIS COUNTIES...

At 540 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 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...
  Buckhannon, Weston, Philippi, Audra State Park, Belington, Rock
  Cave, Stonewall Jackson, Junior, Lost Creek, Jane Lew, Womelsdorf
  (Coalton), Montrose, Overhill, Tallmansville, Hodgesville,
  Ellamore, Volga, Century and Lorentz.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 96 and 113. Route 33 between mile
markers 1 and 7...and between mile markers 15 and 17...and between
mile markers 31 and 35.

Flooding has been reported along Gum and Boggess Streets in
Buckhannon. Be especially cautious when traveling this morning.

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.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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 3913 8041 3915 8037 3915 8036 3916 8037
      3923 8028 3911 7993 3906 7978 3905 7978
      3871 8004 3883 8043 3889 8056

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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169 
WGUS71 KRLX 071108
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
708 AM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026

WVC001-033-041-083-097-071118-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260707T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Barbour WV-Harrison WV-Lewis WV-Randolph WV-Upshur WV-
708 AM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHERN BARBOUR, NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH,
UPSHUR, SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON AND EASTERN LEWIS COUNTIES HAS BEEN
REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

Flood waters are receding. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3913 8041 3915 8037 3915 8036 3916 8037
      3923 8028 3911 7993 3906 7978 3905 7978
      3871 8004 3883 8043 3889 8056

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1219 AM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
The forecast remains on track and is consistent
with the previous package.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...

1) Localized flash flooding possible this week.

2) Showers and thunderstorms remain possible through the week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

Model soundings show plenty of moisture today with precipitable
water values of 1.6 to 2 inches. Effective layer CAPE is
generally in the 1200 to 1800 range. Those values combined with
storm motions around or under 10 knots could lead to the
potential for flash flooding this afternoon and evening.

Some drier air does move into northern West Virginia and central
Ohio on Wednesday. Plenty of moisture remains further south
however, with precipitable water values still in the 1.75 to 2
inch range over northeastern Kentucky, central and southern West
Virginia, and southwest Virginia. With the ground already
saturated in many locations, can't rule out some localized flash
flooding in those locations.

With chances of showers and thunderstorms through the week and
some areas becoming saturated, localized flash flooding
continues to be a possibility Thursday into the weekend.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

Moisture remains over much of the area through the work week
and into the next weekend. This will allow for showers and
thunderstorms each day. The precipitation will be more diurnally
driven through Thursday. A cold front and upper air disturbances
will then increase chances outside of the typical afternoon and
evening hours for Friday into the weekend.

Some dry air does slip in on Wednesday over central Ohio and
northern West Virginia, possibly limiting convection there.
Further south the dry air is mainly in the mid levels with plenty
of moisture remains in the lower levels. This could lead to
some stronger storms producing damaging winds Wednesday
afternoon and evening over southern West Virginia, northeast
Kentucky, and southwestern Virginia.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...

Dense fog is possible early this morning, especially at
locations receiving rainfall last afternoon and evening.

Expect a cumulus deck to form by mid morning, with scattered
showers and thunderstorms causing restrictions this afternoon
and evening.

Dense fog can be expected again Tuesday night where rainfall
occurs this afternoon and evening.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing, location, and density of fog early
this morning could vary. Timing and intensity of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening could 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.

DATE                                                            TUE 07/07/26
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  H    H    H    H    H    H    L    L    L    L    L    L
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    L    L    L    L    L    M
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    L    L    L    M
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    L    H    M    M    M    L    M    M
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    M    M    H    H

AFTER 06Z WEDNESDAY...
IFR conditions associated with thunderstorms remain possible
through the work week and into the weekend, more likely in the
afternoon and evening hours. Dense fog is possible each night
in areas that receive rainfall the afternoon and evening before.

&&

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

&&

DISCUSSION...RPY
AVIATION...RPY

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1152 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0524 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 NE Bancroft           38.56N 81.75W
07/06/2026                   Putnam             WV   911 Call Center

            Tree down blocking Kellys Creek Road. Time
            estimated from radar.

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