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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this tornado warning at Aug 16, 2026, 7:12 PM EDT for Lawrence County, Kentucky; Wayne County, West Virginia. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report 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, 7:12 PM EDT (23:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 16, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Lawrence County, KY, Wayne County, WV
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:16 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, 7:18 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Wsw Yatesville Lake S, KY | Multiple trees down in the Spankem Branch Road area. Time is estimated by radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 194 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
898
WFUS51 KRLX 162312
TORRLX
KYC127-WVC099-162345-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0035.260816T2312Z-260816T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
712 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 712 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Yatesville Lake State Park, moving southeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Louisa and Fort Gay around 715 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Clifford, Glenhayes, Gallup, and Crum.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3818 8273 3804 8231 3790 8244 3791 8246
3790 8247 3793 8248 3793 8250 3794 8250
3794 8249 3796 8253 3795 8258 3790 8260
3810 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 306DEG 22KT 3810 8271
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
012 follow-up statements
620
WWUS51 KRLX 162326
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
726 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
KYC127-WVC099-162345-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260816T2345Z/
Lawrence KY-Wayne WV-
726 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND SOUTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTIES...
At 726 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Louisa, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Dunlow around 735 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Clifford, Glenhayes, Gallup, and Crum.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3813 8270 3804 8231 3790 8244 3791 8246
3790 8247 3793 8248 3793 8250 3794 8250
3794 8249 3796 8253 3795 8258 3790 8260
3807 8278
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 306DEG 22KT 3805 8262
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
01824
WWUS51 KRLX 162343
SVSRLX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
743 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
KYC127-WVC099-162351-
/O.EXP.KRLX.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260816T2345Z/
Lawrence KY-Wayne WV-
743 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND SOUTHWESTERN
WAYNE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the tornado warning has weakened and no
longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the
warning will be allowed to expire. However, small hail, gusty winds
and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northeastern Kentucky...and western West Virginia.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Lawrence County until 815 PM EDT.
&&
LAT...LON 3813 8270 3804 8231 3790 8244 3791 8246
3790 8247 3793 8248 3793 8250 3794 8250
3794 8249 3796 8253 3795 8258 3790 8260
3807 8278
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 306DEG 22KT 3800 8254
$$
01What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Aug 16, 1:38 PM EDT, 5 hours 34 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 34 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...LTCIn the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 16, 6:53 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
653 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
WVZ008-014-015-162330-
Jackson WV-Kanawha WV-Putnam WV-
653 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN KANAWHA...PUTNAM
AND SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT...
At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Milton, or 11 miles west of Winfield, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Charleston, Nitro, Winfield, Jefferson, St. Albans, Dunbar,
Hurricane, Sissonville, Eleanor, Buffalo, Poca, Cross Lanes,
Institute, Kenna, Teays Valley, Culloden, Tornado, Bancroft, Liberty,
and Fraziers Bottom.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia near mile marker 106, and between
mile markers 108 and 127.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 33 and 51.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central, western and northwestern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3861 8202 3871 8160 3838 8163 3834 8204
3841 8205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 266DEG 39KT 3848 8208
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
04Special weather statement, Aug 16, 7:01 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
701 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
OHZ066-067-162330-
Morgan OH-Perry OH-
701 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PERRY AND
NORTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT...
At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of South Zanesville to near
Somerset. Movement was south 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, and
Glenford.
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 8217 3982 8217 3982 8208 3977 8208
3976 8183 3968 8223 3991 8241 3992 8237
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 344DEG 28KT 3992 8216 3986 8236
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
04Local storm report, Aug 16, 7:02 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
702 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0319 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 7 ENE Burnsville 38.89N 80.54W
08/16/2026 Lewis WV 911 Call Center
Lines down in 4800 block of Oil Creek Road
near Walkersville. Time estimated from
radar.
&&Special weather statement, Aug 16, 7:03 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
703 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
OHZ075-076-085>087-WVZ007>009-014-017-162345-
Washington OH-Athens OH-Meigs OH-Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-Jackson WV-
Wirt WV-Mason WV-Wood WV-Putnam WV-
703 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MEIGS...EASTERN GALLIA...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS...EAST CENTRAL
LAWRENCE...MASON...NORTHERN PUTNAM...WEST CENTRAL WIRT...JACKSON AND
SOUTHWESTERN WOOD COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT...
At 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles west of Tuppers Plains to 11 miles
north of Proctorville. 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...
Parkersburg, Belpre, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Ripley, Pomeroy,
Racine, Coolville, Rutland, Forked Run State Park, Ravenswood, New
Haven, Buffalo, Mason, Sandyville, Washington, Mineralwells, Tuppers
Plains, Lubeck, and Middleport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 130 and 177.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 15.
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 3928 8140 3861 8171 3858 8221 3860 8226
3858 8229 3857 8248 3929 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 295DEG 48KT 3917 8197 3861 8241
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
04Local storm report, Aug 16, 7:07 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
707 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0636 PM Flash Flood 4 ENE Coal Fork 38.33N 81.45W
08/16/2026 Kanawha WV 911 Call Center
Campbells Creek Drive flooded in the 4700
block near Cinco Lighthouse Wesleyan Church.
&&Local storm report, Aug 16, 7:11 PM EDT, 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
711 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0637 PM Flood Handley 38.19N 81.37W
08/16/2026 Kanawha WV 911 Call Center
Water over Second Avenue at Church Hill
Drive.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lawrence | 25 min |
| Aug 16, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Martin | 23 min |
| Aug 16, 5:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Carter | 37 min |
| Aug 16, 6:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boyd, Carter, Lawrence | 41 min |
| Aug 16, 6:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Boyd, Carter, Lawrence | 28 min |
| Aug 16, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Greenup | 33 min |
| Aug 16, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Rowan | 15 min |
| Aug 16, 6:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boyd | 50 min |
| Aug 16, 6:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boyd, Carter, Lawrence | 49 min |
| Aug 16, 6:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Carter, Lawrence | 31 min |
| Aug 16, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Carter | 28 min |
| Aug 16, 7:01 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boyd, Carter, Greenup, Lawrence | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 7:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lawrence | 28 min |
| Aug 16, 7:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 34 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, 6:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Mason | 44 min |
| Aug 16, 6:29 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh | 7 hr |
| Aug 16, 6:33 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Tyler | 60 hr |
| Aug 16, 6:50 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler | 6 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, 8:15 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Mason | 18 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, 1:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Wirt, Wood | 43 min |
| Aug 16, 1:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Jackson, Mason, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt and 1 more | 46 min |
| 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, 3:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Tyler | 43 min |
| Aug 16, 3:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam | 38 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, 6:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Mason | 25 min |
| Aug 16, 6:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Putnam | 37 min |
| Aug 16, 7:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Wood | 42 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 |
| Aug 16, 7:35 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Cabell, Mason, Putnam | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 7:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln, Wayne | 24 min |
| Aug 16, 7:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison, Taylor | 6 hr |
| Aug 16, 7:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler | 28 hr |
| Aug 16, 7:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Clay | 33 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.