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Flash Flood Warning 74, NWS Charleston, WV

July 18, 2026Barbour County, Taylor County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Jul 18, 2026, 3:08 PM EDT for Barbour County, Taylor County, West Virginia. It was in force for 5 hr. 12 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
Jul 18, 2026, 3:08 PM EDT (19:08 UTC)
Expired
Jul 18, 2026, 7:46 PM EDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Barbour County, WV, Taylor County, WV

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:08 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 18, 3:20 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 Ssw Tygart Lake State, WVBarbour County 911 reports high water on US-119 about half a mile before Pleasant Creek Rd north of Grafton.
Jul 18, 3:43 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD5 Sse Tygart Lake State, WVWater rescue reported in the 900 block of Cherokee Rd.
Jul 18, 3:52 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 S Flemington, WVFlooding on H street off of Galloway Rd.
Jul 18, 3:53 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD5 Ne Philippi, WVWater Rescue. Wolf run out of its banks and surrounding a residence in the 200 block of Wolf Run Rd.
Jul 18, 3:54 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 S Flemington, WVHigh water across the road on J street off of Galloway Rd.
Jul 18, 4:07 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wsw Tygart Lake State, WVBerkeley Run out of its banks along Rt 250 in Webster.
Jul 18, 4:22 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD5 Nne Philippi, WVVehicle stuck in water on bridge on Laurel Creek Rd, water up to headlights.
Jul 18, 4:27 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD8 Ene Philippi, WVRoadway flooded in the 14000 block of Morgantown Pike.
Jul 18, 4:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD8 E Tygart Lake State P, WVHigh water in the 20000 block of Morgantown Pike.
Jul 18, 4:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOODArden, WVWolf Run Road washed out in spots. Also, structural damage to a couple bridges in the Arden area due to the high water. Time is estimated by radar.
Jul 18, 5:03 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD10 Ese Tygart Lake Stat, WVWater completely covering the road and covering bridge in the 100 block of Kasson Road.
Jul 18, 6:23 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD8 E Tygart Lake State P, WVWater over roadway in the 20000 block of Morgantown Pike.

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 12 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 12 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 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 132 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2026-07-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 510 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2026-07-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 139 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
510 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-51 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
790 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
160 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

656 
WGUS51 KRLX 181908
FFWRLX
WVC001-091-182215-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0074.260718T1908Z-260718T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
308 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Southeastern Taylor County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 308 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 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...
  Grafton, Philippi, Flemington, Moatsville, Nestorville, Tygart Lake
  State Park, Knottsville and Galloway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3929 8012 3933 8001 3934 7990 3930 7990
      3930 7989 3929 7987 3927 7985 3925 7985
      3924 7981 3922 7981 3922 7982 3921 7981
      3920 7983 3919 7982 3918 7983 3916 7983
      3914 7986 3913 7994 3917 8013

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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2 follow-up statements
976 
WGUS51 KRLX 182138
FFWRLX
WVC001-091-190015-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0074.000000T0000Z-260719T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
538 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Southeastern Taylor County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
  rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
  Flash flooding is already occurring on Cherokee Road and Wolf Run
  Road.

  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...
  Grafton, Philippi, Flemington, Moatsville, Nestorville, Tygart Lake
  State Park, Knottsville and Galloway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3929 8012 3933 8001 3934 7990 3930 7990
      3930 7989 3929 7987 3927 7985 3925 7985
      3924 7981 3922 7981 3922 7982 3921 7981
      3920 7983 3919 7982 3918 7983 3916 7983
      3914 7986 3913 7994 3917 8013

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

01
741 
WGUS71 KRLX 182346
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
746 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

WVC001-091-182356-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0074.000000T0000Z-260719T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Barbour WV-Taylor WV-
746 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BARBOUR AND SOUTHEASTERN
TAYLOR COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

&&

LAT...LON 3929 8012 3933 8001 3934 7990 3930 7990
      3930 7989 3929 7987 3927 7985 3925 7985
      3924 7981 3922 7981 3922 7982 3921 7981
      3920 7983 3919 7982 3918 7983 3916 7983
      3914 7986 3913 7994 3917 8013

$$

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What 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 Jul 18, 1:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1) Rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day, and as a front crosses tonight into Sunday. Strong to severe storms could produce damaging wind gusts today. Heavy rain could also prompt localized flash flooding. 2) Impacts from wildfire smoke decrease today. 3) Next chance of heavy rain and strong storms arrives Tuesday.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 18, 1:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
137 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Active today with strong storms and heavy downpours ahead of a
front. Briefly drier behind the front then another system
brings potential for heavy rain and strong storms Tuesday into
Tuesday night.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day, and as a
front crosses tonight into Sunday. Strong to severe storms could
produce damaging wind gusts today. Heavy rain could also prompt
localized flash flooding.

2) Impacts from wildfire smoke decrease today.

3) Next chance of heavy rain and strong storms arrives Tuesday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

A low traverses southern Ontario and Quebec today and then continues
onward to the Maritime Provinces and Gulf of St. Lawrence on Sunday.
A cold front trailing this system will descend into the Middle Ohio
Valley tonight and then sink south towards the Virginia/North
Carolina border Sunday and Sunday night.

The presence of a warm, moist, and unstable environment ahead of the
front, combined with a passing shortwave, should facilitate
development of showers and thunderstorms across the area today.
Precipitable water values in excess of an inch and a half
should support heavy downpours which could prompt localized
flooding in poor drainage areas or locations impacted by
multiple storms. Scattered strong to severe storms could also be
capable of producing damaging wind gusts this afternoon and
evening.

A brief lull in activity may occur after sundown, then another round
of activity is expected to accompany the front across the area
overnight. Precipitation coverage tapers off from north to south as
the front recedes south on Sunday.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

Canadian wildfires will have less of an impact on the area as
smoke is swept northward today. That being said, an air quality
alert remains in effect for portions of northwest and north-
central West Virginia where some impacts could linger through
tonight.

KEY MESSAGE 3...

Drier for much of the area on Monday, then another low swings across
southern Ontario while an upper trough digs down into the eastern US.
This system is projected to bring the next chance of strong storms
and heavy rain to the area Tuesday and Tuesday night. SPC has
already highlighted a 15 percent risk of severe weather on
Tuesday while WPC has placed much of the area within a slight
risk of excessive rainfall.

Surface high pressure builds as the trough shifts east, allowing
quieter weather to take hold later in the week. This dry spell may
be rather short-lived as the first in a series of disturbances
is expected to approach the area this weekend.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...

A mix of MVFR to VFR ceilings will persist across the area while
showers and thunderstorms prompt sub-VFR visibilities at times
today. Conditions are expected to further deteriorate as a
front moves through overnight, bringing more rain and storms.
Fog may also develop behind the front early Sunday morning.
Conditions should then slowly improve to VFR during the day
Sunday.

Winds will generally be southwesterly today, then pivot to the
north behind the front overnight. In addition to sporadic gusts
into the teens to low 20s, stronger gusts will be possible
within storms.

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

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Expect flight conditions to fluctuate in
RA/TS. Timing of improvements on Sunday may vary from the
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       17   18   19   20   21   22   23   00   01   02   03   04
EDT 1HRLY       13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   00
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    H    H    H    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M
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 SUNDAY...
IFR valley fog possible Sunday/Monday mornings.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Air Quality Alert until midnight EDT tonight for WVZ007>011-
     016>020-029>032-039-040.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...20
AVIATION...20

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 18, 2:21 PM EDT, 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
221 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

OHZ066-181845-
Perry OH-
221 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PERRY COUNTY THROUGH
245 PM EDT...

At 221 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Marne to near
Pleasantville. Movement was southeast 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...
Somerset, Thornport, Harbor Hills, Thornville, and Glenford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3993 8242 3992 8241 3991 8222 3991 8216
      3984 8217 3974 8225 3978 8240 3983 8240
      3984 8247 3992 8247 3993 8246
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 301DEG 42KT 3998 8226 3978 8251

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

04
Special weather statement, Jul 18, 2:31 PM EDT, 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
231 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

WVZ028>031-039-040-521-181915-
Barbour WV-Harrison WV-Northwest Webster WV-Upshur WV-Lewis WV-
Gilmer WV-Braxton WV-
231 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL GILMER...LEWIS...
BRAXTON...UPSHUR...NORTHWESTERN WEBSTER...WEST CENTRAL BARBOUR AND
SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

At 230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Anmoore to 6 miles north of Gassaway. Movement
was 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...
Buckhannon, Weston, Philippi, Sutton, Gassaway, Jackson Mill,
Stonewall Jackson, Rock Cave, Burnsville, Lost Creek, Jane Lew,
Flatwoods, Eden, Cleveland, Little Birch, Kanawha Head, Ireland,
Overhill, French Creek, and Diana.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 45 and 111.
 Route 19 between mile markers 64 and 68.
 Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 17.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3851 8050 3859 8097 3863 8098 3918 8046
      3918 7996
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 229DEG 57KT 3927 8030 3876 8078

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

04
Special weather statement, Jul 18, 2:36 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
236 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

WVZ020-031-032-040-181915-
Barbour WV-Doddridge WV-Harrison WV-Taylor WV-
236 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL DODDRIDGE...
TAYLOR...NORTHERN BARBOUR AND HARRISON COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Pleasant Valley to near Salem. Movement was
east at 20 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...
Clarksburg, Grafton, Philippi, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Stonewood,
Nutter Fort, Salem, Lumberport, Anmoore, Enterprise, West Milford,
Lost Creek, Flemington, Valley Falls, Knottsville, Wolf Summit,
Meadland, Tygart Lake State Park, and Thornton.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 111 and 128.
 Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 63 and 82.

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 3915 7984 3918 8057 3929 8063 3945 8036
      3943 8028 3939 8020 3941 8011 3939 8009
      3940 8003 3942 8000 3945 7993 3943 7989
      3930 7989 3929 7986 3925 7985 3924 7981
      3922 7981
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 284DEG 18KT 3944 8014 3925 8056

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

04
Special weather statement, Jul 18, 2:42 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
242 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

OHZ066-067-181915-
Morgan OH-Perry OH-
242 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PERRY AND NORTHWESTERN MORGAN
COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

At 241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of South Zanesville to near
Somerset. Movement was southeast 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...
New Lexington, Somerset, Perry State Forest, Crooksville, Junction
City, Glenford, and Eagleport.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3991 8218 3991 8216 3982 8217 3982 8208
      3977 8208 3976 8186 3965 8203 3967 8237
      3974 8236 3974 8241 3983 8240 3984 8243
      3992 8235
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 299DEG 50KT 3990 8217 3980 8240

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

04
Special weather statement, Jul 18, 2:55 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
255 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

WVZ027-519>522-181930-
Southeast Nicholas WV-Southeast Webster WV-Clay WV-
Northwest Webster WV-Northwest Nicholas WV-
255 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL NICHOLAS...SOUTHWESTERN
WEBSTER AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...

At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Summersville, moving east at 40 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...
Summersville, Camden-On-gauley, Birch River, Craigsville, Camden On
Gauley, Cowen, Widen, Canvas, Muddlety, Upper Glade, Boggs, Calvin,
Drennan, and Erbacon.

This includes Route 19 between mile markers 40 and 61.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3823 8049 3827 8109 3845 8105 3854 8071
      3853 8065 3856 8061 3859 8049 3824 8047
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 263DEG 41KT 3836 8091

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

04
Special weather statement, Jul 18, 3:01 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
301 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

OHZ075-083>085-181930-
Jackson OH-Athens OH-Meigs OH-Vinton OH-
301 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MEIGS...NORTHERN
JACKSON...VINTON AND SOUTHERN ATHENS COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...

At 300 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Athens to 12 miles southeast of
Chillicothe. Movement was south at 20 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...
Athens, Wellston, Mcarthur, Albany, Coolville, Lake Hope State Park,
Chauncey, Hamden, Coalton, Zaleski, Creola, Eagle Mills, Radcliffe,
Stroud Run State Park, Allensville, Byer, Carpenter, and The Plains.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3918 8276 3937 8275 3936 8264 3937 8263
      3937 8252 3938 8251 3939 8229 3941 8228
      3943 8218 3924 8172 3912 8231 3907 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 006DEG 16KT 3937 8213 3926 8278

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

04

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 18, 11:21 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXNicholas39 min
Jul 18, 11:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWebster40 min
Jul 18, 12:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBarbour, Taylor44 min
Jul 18, 12:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCabell, Putnam40 min
Jul 18, 12:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLincoln, Wayne36 min
Jul 18, 12:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXFayette23 min
Jul 18, 12:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPocahontas36 min
Jul 18, 1:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPutnam44 min
Jul 18, 1:04 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXPocahontas3 hr
Jul 18, 1:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLincoln30 min
Jul 18, 1:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPutnam28 min
Jul 18, 1:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCalhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Kanawha, Putnam, Roane61 min
Jul 18, 1:48 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXCabell, Putnam7 hr
Jul 18, 1:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLewis38 min
Jul 18, 1:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXHarrison34 min
Jul 18, 2:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXClay46 min
Jul 18, 2:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Ritchie42 min
Jul 18, 2:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBarbour, Braxton, Lewis, Upshur44 min
Jul 18, 2:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXHarrison, Taylor39 min
Jul 18, 2:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXNicholas35 min
Jul 18, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPleasants, Wood27 min
Jul 18, 3:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXUpshur38 min
Jul 18, 3:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWebster40 min
Jul 18, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Wood40 min
Jul 18, 4:04 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBarbour, Harrison, Taylor4 hr
Jul 18, 4:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Mason45 min
Jul 18, 4:18 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXDoddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Ritchie4 hr
Jul 18, 4:19 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXPleasants, Ritchie, Wirt, Wood4 hr
Jul 18, 4:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie and 3 more40 min
Jul 18, 4:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWirt30 min
Jul 18, 4:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXCalhoun, Jackson, Mason, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt and 1 more49 min
Jul 18, 4:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXDoddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Ritchie, Wirt47 min
Jul 18, 5:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMason28 min
Jul 18, 5:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Jackson, Roane, Wirt41 min
Jul 18, 5:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLewis, Upshur38 min
Jul 18, 5:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLewis30 min
Jul 18, 5:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPutnam36 min
Jul 18, 6:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Roane30 min
Jul 18, 6:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCabell32 min
Jul 18, 6:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXClay, Kanawha24 min
Jul 18, 6:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXClay, Kanawha, Nicholas30 min
Jul 18, 7:15 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXKanawha, Putnam71 min
Jul 18, 7:19 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXKanawha, Putnam, Roane67 min
Jul 18, 7:46 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXBarbour, Taylor99 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.