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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 331, NWS Charleston, WV

August 16, 2026Lawrence County, Ohio; 5 counties in West Virginia; Boyd County, Kentucky

NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 16, 2026, 6:40 PM EDT for Lawrence County, Ohio; 5 counties in West Virginia; Boyd County, Kentucky. It was in force for 50 min. 5 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: Aug 16, 2026, 6:40 PM EDT (22:40 UTC)
Expired: Aug 16, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Charleston, WV
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Boyd County, KY, Lawrence County, OH, Cabell County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, Mason County, WV, Putnam County, WV, Wayne County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:43 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Aug 16, 6:48 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ene Ironton, OH	Tree and lines down. The transformer exploded and the tree was on fire. Time estimated from radar.
Aug 16, 7:03 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 S Crown City, OH	Tree down blocking the roadway at County Road 9 and State Route 7. Time estimated from radar.
Aug 16, 7:18 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	7 Nnw Hurricane, WV	Tree down blocking Five and Twenty Mile Creek Road.
Aug 16, 7:29 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	7 Nne Milton, WV	Tree down across Whitten Ridge completely blocking the road. Time estimated from radar.
Aug 16, 7:30 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	7 Sw Buffalo, WV	Tree down blocking Jolly Road Milton. Time estimated from radar.

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 6 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 8 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Aug 16, 1:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 153 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 2282 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 634 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 119 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 116 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 5.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

925 
WUUS51 KRLX 162240
SVRRLX
KYC019-OHC087-WVC011-043-053-079-099-162330-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0331.260816T2240Z-260816T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
640 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
  Southeastern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southwestern Mason County in western West Virginia...
  Cabell County in central West Virginia...
  West central Putnam County in western West Virginia...
  Northwestern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
  Northeastern Wayne County in western West Virginia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 639 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Coal Grove,
  moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Hamlin, Chesapeake,
  Proctorville, Barboursville, Kenova, Milton, Catlettsburg, Ceredo,
  Ona, Culloden, South Point, Burlington, Bellefonte, West Hamlin,
  Westwood, and Athalia.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 188 and 191.
 Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 32.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3849 8269 3850 8267 3852 8268 3857 8265
      3858 8202 3823 8208 3840 8274
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 281DEG 37KT 3849 8260 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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2 follow-up statements

203 
WWUS51 KRLX 162313
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
713 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

KYC019-162323-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0331.000000T0000Z-260816T2330Z/
Boyd KY-
713 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BOYD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio...and central and western West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3857 8246 3858 8202 3823 8208 3835 8255
      3847 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 281DEG 37KT 3843 8219 

$$

OHC087-WVC011-043-053-079-099-162330-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0331.000000T0000Z-260816T2330Z/
Lawrence OH-Mason WV-Cabell WV-Putnam WV-Lincoln WV-Wayne WV-
713 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE...SOUTHWESTERN MASON...CABELL...WEST
CENTRAL PUTNAM...NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHEASTERN WAYNE
COUNTIES...

At 713 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ona, or 10
miles east of Proctorville, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Huntington, Hamlin, Chesapeake, Proctorville, Barboursville, Milton,
Ona, Culloden, Burlington, West Hamlin, Athalia, Scottown, Salt Rock,
Pea Ridge, Green Bottom, and Lavalette.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3857 8246 3858 8202 3823 8208 3835 8255
      3847 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 281DEG 37KT 3843 8219 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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814 
WWUS51 KRLX 162330 RRA
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
730 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

OHC087-WVC011-043-053-079-099-162340-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0331.000000T0000Z-260816T2330Z/
Lawrence OH-Mason WV-Cabell WV-Putnam WV-Lincoln WV-Wayne WV-
730 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE...
SOUTHWESTERN MASON...CABELL...WEST CENTRAL PUTNAM...NORTHWESTERN
LINCOLN AND NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio...and central and western West Virginia.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Charleston West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3857 8246 3858 8202 3823 8208 3835 8255
      3847 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 270DEG 37KT 3840 8198 

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 16, 1:38 PM EDT, 5 hours 2 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

1) Flash flooding and severe weather are expected today with a lingering, persistent active weather pattern. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall from training showers and thunderstorms could rapidly lead to flash flooding, especially areas that are already saturated and inundated.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 16, 1:38 PM EDT, 5 hours 2 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
138 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
136 PM Update...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for all of our SE Ohio
counties and a bulk of our West Virginia counties until 8 PM
tonight. ~18z aviation discussion update.

1204 PM Update...
Updates on flash flooding and severe potential for today and
tonight.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Flash flooding and severe weather are expected today with a
lingering, persistent active weather pattern. Repeated rounds of
heavy rainfall from training showers and thunderstorms could
rapidly lead to flash flooding, especially areas that are
already saturated and inundated.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
136 PM Update...

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect in til 8 PM tonight.
This is for all of our southeastern Ohio and a majority of our
West Virginia counties, basically the I-64 corridor and north.
Lincoln, Boone, and Raleigh are also included. Seeing generous
convection forming across our western forecast area with
downburst wind gusts reaching the 40-50 mph range as reported by
a few ASOS sites. Expecting these storms to hold together and
even strengthen as they traverse the area ESEward.

The best wind dynamics will be situated across SE'rn Ohio and
northern West Virginia (especially the US-50 corridor) where
better wind shear (20-40 knots) is present. Rapid clearing is
occurring over the central lowlands and coalfields which will
build better instability through the afternoon. This will be
another area to watch later this afternoon and evening.

1204 PM Update...
Flash flooding concerns continue through tonight. Additional
rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across the area
this afternoon and evening leading to additional or worsening
flooding. ~12z HRRR shows the next round forming to our west in
Ohio and subsequently moving west to east across our area later
this afternoon and evening. The ~12z NAM is concerning as it
shows the next round forming over Ohio and then tracking across
our area between 1 PM and 3 PM, offering only a small break
between our most recent deluge. It then shows another hefty
round later this evening through tonight.

Some of these storms could be on the strong to severe side
containing damaging wind gusts and of course heavy downpours. CAPE
is expected to be between 2,500 and 3,500 J/kg if timely clearing
occurs this afternoon. This is more than sufficient to spawn
widespread showers and thunderstorms, with scattered strong to
severe storms being a possibility.

There is the chance for a tornado or two to occur with any more
organized, clear-air storms. The main driver for this threat would
be if an additional surface low forms along the stationary front
currently bisecting the area. This would cause a backing in the wind
field increasing wind shear from 20-30 knots to at least 40-60
knots. Otherwise, damaging downburst winds and the heavy rainfall
will be the main concerns.

Current guidance suggests that at least another 1-2 inches of
rainfall will fall across the area through tonight. Locally higher
amounts between 3-5 inches could be possible somewhere in Ohio or
central/northern WV if the NAM solution is right. A flood watch goes
until 8 AM Monday to cover the likely additional flash flooding
later this afternoon through tonight. A rare moderate risk
(level 3/4) for excessive rainfall spans the bulk of WV with the
rest of the area in a slight risk (level 2/4).

Showers and thunderstorms are expected again for Monday, but the
severe threat and primary heavy rain threat shifts south of our
area as a cold front crosses. A marginal risk (level 1/4) for
excessive rainfall is still in place across our area for Monday
with a marginal risk (level 1/5) for severe weather covers our
VA and far southern WV counties.

A bit of a reprieve is expected behind this front for Tuesday
and Wednesday until another front crosses Thursday.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...

VFR and MVFR conditions are being reported across the area with
SCT to BKN CIGs between 1,000 and 9,000 feet AGL. Scattered to
numerous SH and TS expected this afternoon and tonight
containing damaging winds, heavy downpours, and a tornado or
two being possible.

Showers and storms continue tonight with widespread MVFR, IFR,
LIFR conditions expected with and after the activity moves out.
Instances of low stratus and river fog are likely behind these
showers and thunderstorms.

Winds will be mostly SW'rly and breezy this afternoon gusting
between 15 and 20 knots. Winds will be erratic and gusty in and
near any thunderstorms with damaging gusts possible with any
severe storms. Light and SW'rly winds expected tonight.

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

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: MEDIUM

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing and location of showers and
thunderstorms will vary this afternoon and evening.

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       16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   00   01   02   03
EDT 1HRLY       12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    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    L    M    M    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  M    M    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  M    M    M    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H

AFTER 18Z MONDAY...
Chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms on Monday
leading to possible IFR CIGs/VIS. IFR or lower possible in
valley fog and low stratus Monday night and Tuesday morning.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch through Monday morning for WVZ005>011-013>020-
     024>032-034-039-040-515>526.
OH...Flood Watch through Monday morning for OHZ066-067-075-076-
     083>087.
KY...Flood Watch through Monday morning for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...LTC
AVIATION...LTC

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 16, 6:20 PM EDT, 20 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
620 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

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

0559 PM     Flash Flood      1 SE Cross Lanes        38.43N 81.76W
08/16/2026                   Kanawha            WV   911 Call Center

            High water in the area of 5200 Dalewood
            Drive in Cross Lanes. Water rescue currently
            in progress.

&&

Special weather statement, Aug 16, 6:21 PM EDT, 19 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
621 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

KYZ103-105-WVZ005-006-162245-
Boyd KY-Lawrence KY-Wayne WV-Cabell WV-
621 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BOYD...NORTH
CENTRAL LAWRENCE...SOUTH CENTRAL CABELL AND NORTHERN WAYNE COUNTIES
THROUGH 645 PM EDT...

At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Durbin, or 7 miles north of Yatesville Lake State Park, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Wayne, Beech Fork State Park, Durbin, East Lynn Lake, Burnaugh,
Centerville, Lockwood, Lavalette, East Lynn, and Buchanan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 8273 3835 8269 3832 8224 3810 8236
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 305DEG 19KT 3825 8266

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 16, 6:27 PM EDT, 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
627 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

KYZ101-103-OHZ087-162300-
Boyd KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence OH-
627 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BOYD...CENTRAL
GREENUP AND SOUTHWESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Wheelersburg to near Gesling. Movement was
southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Lake Vesuvius, Greenup, Load, Greenbo
Lake, Franklin Furnace, Flatwoods, Russell, Raceland, Worthington,
Wurtland, Bellefonte, Westwood, Hanging Rock, Brushart, Grays Branch,
and Pedro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 3869 8289 3869 8287 3866 8286 3860 8285
      3857 8282 3860 8274 3865 8277 3866 8276
      3862 8256 3847 8260 3852 8314
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 333DEG 36KT 3869 8282 3850 8307

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 16, 6:30 PM EDT, 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
630 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

KYZ102-162245-
Carter KY-
630 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CARTER COUNTY
THROUGH 645 PM EDT...

At 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Haldeman, or near Olive Hill, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Soldier.

This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 149 and
153.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3833 8332 3833 8327 3834 8323 3828 8327
      3825 8320 3823 8322 3819 8323 3819 8326
      3822 8329 3821 8330 3825 8331 3829 8333
      3830 8333 3832 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 259DEG 24KT 3829 8329

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 16, 6:35 PM EDT, 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
635 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

OHZ075-083>087-WVZ006>009-162300-
Jackson OH-Athens OH-Meigs OH-Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-Vinton OH-
Jackson WV-Mason WV-Wood WV-Cabell WV-
635 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MEIGS...GALLIA...SOUTHEASTERN
JACKSON...SOUTHEASTERN VINTON...SOUTHWESTERN ATHENS...CENTRAL
LAWRENCE...MASON...NORTH CENTRAL CABELL...NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND
SOUTHWESTERN WOOD COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 635 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Albany to near Lake Vesuvius. Movement was
southeast 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...
Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Oak Hill, Rio Grande, Albany,
Racine, Rutland, Forked Run State Park, Ravenswood, New Haven, Mason,
Tuppers Plains, Gallia, Vernon, Waterloo, Middleport, Chester, Aid,
and Syracuse.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Ohio...and central, western and northwestern West
Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3868 8270 3875 8270 3875 8266 3876 8266
      3885 8265 3885 8267 3929 8232 3913 8161
      3853 8218 3866 8276 3868 8276
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 309DEG 35KT 3921 8227 3867 8271

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

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Local storm report, Aug 16, 6:40 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
640 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

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

0634 PM     Flash Flood      1 SSE Pinch             38.39N 81.47W
08/16/2026                   Kanawha            WV   Trained Spotter

            Water rushing down the hill and flooding
            garage of a residence on Mountaineer Heights
            Drive near Indian Creek.

&&

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 16, 12:54 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Perry	7 hr
Aug 16, 1:24 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Morgan, Perry	4 hr
Aug 16, 1:49 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	RLX	Morgan, Perry	4 hr
Aug 16, 2:56 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Morgan, Washington	4 hr
Aug 16, 5:45 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence	3 hr
Aug 16, 5:50 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Morgan, Perry, Washington	31 hr
Aug 16, 6:16 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Gallia	44 min
Aug 16, 6:33 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Morgan, Perry, Washington	60 hr
Aug 16, 6:50 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Washington	6 hr
Aug 16, 8:13 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Morgan, Perry	6 hr
Aug 16, 8:15 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence	18 hr
Aug 16, 12:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Gallia	38 min
Aug 16, 1:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Perry	39 min
Aug 16, 1:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Morgan, Perry	47 min
Aug 16, 1:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Gallia, Meigs	43 min
Aug 16, 1:44 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Perry	2 hr
Aug 16, 1:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Perry	38 min
Aug 16, 1:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Meigs	46 min
Aug 16, 2:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Morgan	40 min
Aug 16, 2:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Lawrence	28 min
Aug 16, 2:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Morgan, Perry, Washington	40 min
Aug 16, 2:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Morgan, Washington	42 min
Aug 16, 3:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Washington	43 min
Aug 16, 3:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Lawrence	38 min
Aug 16, 3:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Gallia	27 min
Aug 16, 4:04 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Perry	13 hr
Aug 16, 6:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Gallia, Meigs	25 min
Aug 16, 7:01 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Lawrence	3 hr
Aug 16, 7:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Perry	29 min
Aug 16, 7:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Gallia, Meigs	42 min
Aug 16, 7:21 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Athens, Meigs, Vinton	3 hr
Aug 16, 7:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Morgan, Washington	23 min
Aug 16, 4:03 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Doddridge, Pleasants, Tyler	87 min
Aug 16, 4:17 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Doddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler	3 hr
Aug 16, 4:31 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Taylor, Upshur	7 hr
Aug 16, 6:29 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh	7 hr
Aug 16, 7:38 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Fayette, Raleigh	6 hr
Aug 16, 8:08 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Barbour, Randolph	4 hr
Aug 16, 8:59 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Boone, Raleigh	3 hr
Aug 16, 9:41 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Upshur	23 hr
Aug 16, 11:08 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Taylor, Upshur	9 hr
Aug 16, 11:53 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Barbour, Randolph	8 hr
Aug 16, 12:28 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh	12 hr
Aug 16, 12:54 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	RLX	Harrison	10 hr
Aug 16, 1:14 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Fayette, Raleigh	11 hr
Aug 16, 1:16 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh	10 hr
Aug 16, 2:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Roane	34 min
Aug 16, 2:33 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Jackson, Lewis and 3 more	42 min
Aug 16, 2:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Putnam	29 min
Aug 16, 2:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Barbour, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Lewis and 4 more	63 min
Aug 16, 3:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Putnam	26 min
Aug 16, 3:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Cabell	33 min
Aug 16, 3:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Putnam, Roane	44 min
Aug 16, 3:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Barbour, Braxton, Lewis, Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur and 1 more	54 min
Aug 16, 3:37 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Roane	3 hr
Aug 16, 3:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Clay	29 min
Aug 16, 3:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Tyler	23 min
Aug 16, 4:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Tyler	45 min
Aug 16, 4:05 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Braxton, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Roane	6 hr
Aug 16, 4:13 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Kanawha, Putnam	6 hr
Aug 16, 4:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Clay, Nicholas, Webster	32 min
Aug 16, 4:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Kanawha	45 min
Aug 16, 4:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Randolph	28 min
Aug 16, 4:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Taylor	25 min
Aug 16, 4:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Doddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie	36 min
Aug 16, 4:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Harrison, Taylor	30 min
Aug 16, 4:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Tucker	13 min
Aug 16, 4:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Fayette, Nicholas	25 min
Aug 16, 4:58 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas	6 hr
Aug 16, 4:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas	46 min
Aug 16, 5:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Barbour, Taylor	27 min
Aug 16, 5:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Kanawha	36 min
Aug 16, 5:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Putnam	37 min
Aug 16, 5:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Kanawha	28 min
Aug 16, 6:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Wayne	24 min
Aug 16, 6:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Lincoln, Wayne	49 min
Aug 16, 6:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Putnam	37 min
Aug 16, 7:12 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RLX	Wayne	33 min
Aug 16, 7:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Kanawha	28 min
Aug 16, 7:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Cabell, Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Roane	48 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.