An unstable airmass with plenty of moisture remained in place ahead of a weak cold front on the 16th. This caused showers and thunderstorms with pockets of heavy rain through the day.
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The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.
An unstable airmass with plenty of moisture remained in place ahead of a weak cold front on the 16th. This caused showers and thunderstorms with pockets of heavy rain through the day. This led to widespread ponding of water on roadways as drains became clogged by debris, however there was also some minor flash flooding in Kanawha County.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 16, 5:05 AM EST, 1 hour 55 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston WV 605 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2017 .SYNOPSIS... Convective environment persists today. Brief high pressure Saturday before another cold front brings rounds of showers and storms Sunday into Monday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 238 AM Friday... Models showing unstable air remains over the area today. Best instability will be in the east as some drier mid level air encroaches into the far western counties. High temperatures remain tricky due to the convection. Based on temperatures on Thursday, will go toward the warmer side of MOS guidance for this afternoon. The drier mid level air gradually pushes eastward overnight and should gradually shut down chances of showers in the western and central counties. && .SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/... As of 245 AM Friday... It looks as though there will be enough moisture lingering on Saturday across the eastern half of the CWA for afternoon showers/storms. This is especially true for the mountains where southeast low level flow will contribute to orographic lift enhancement. Elsewhere it will be hot and muggy across the area. The coverage of showers/storms will increase considerably Sunday as an amplifying trof approaches the region. The associated cold front will weaken and slow down as it moves into the area Sunday night...waiting for upper trof axis to finally clear things out late Monday. The result will be showers/storms continuing Sunday night into the first half of Monday, possibly enhanced by a surface wave. Given how juicy and unstable the airmass is, flash flooding may become more of a concern, especially by Sunday night. We will continue a mention in the HWO. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 305 AM Friday... High pressure will build into the region by Tuesday resulting in dry weather with near normal temperatures and lower humidity. A fast moving system within the trof may bring some diurnally enhanced showers/storms later on Wednesday. A warm front looks to develop Wednesday night into early Thursday, keeping the threat of showers/storms going, especially across southeast Ohio. Temps as well as humidity will increase once again by Thursday. && .AVIATION /10Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 605 AM Friday... Some showers and thunderstorms will cause some restrictions early this morning, along with some patchy fog. A cumulus deck will form today and gradually raise during the day. Showers and thunderstorms remain a possibility, more likely in the mountains and during the afternoon hours. Areas that receive rainfall Friday afternoon and evening are most likely to fog tonight, although clouds could once again play havoc with the fog. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High with regards to cloud heights, low with fog and location of additional showers/thunderstorms and associated restrictions. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: How much clearing overnight will determine fog development. 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 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 EDT 1HRLY 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 CRW CONSISTENCY H H L L H H M M M H M M HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H M M H H M M BKW CONSISTENCY M M M H H H M M M M M M EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H H M M H H M M PKB CONSISTENCY M M M L H H M M H H M M CKB CONSISTENCY L L L L H H M M M H M M AFTER 12Z SATURDAY... Patchy dense fog possible early Saturday morning in areas that receive rainfall Friday afternoon and evening. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...RPY/30 NEAR TERM...RPY SHORT TERM...30 LONG TERM...30 AVIATION...RPY
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 250 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2017 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ076-085>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034- 039-040-515>526-170700- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Washington-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH- Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants- Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge- Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell- Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh- Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas- Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Southeast Randolph- 250 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Slow movement of storms with abundant moisture may bring localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A couple of frontal systems and abundant moisture will enhance flooding potential, mostly likely Sunday and Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. OHZ066-067-075-083-084-170700- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Jackson OH-Vinton- 250 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A couple of frontal systems and abundant moisture will enhance flooding potential, mostly likely Sunday and Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 11 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:59 UTC.
2 heavy rain, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A former NWS employee measured 2.75 inches of rainfall from 7 AM to 11 AM EST. There was some minor water seepage into the basement.
The automated rain gauge at Yeager Airport in Charleston measured 2.45 inches of rain from 7 AM to 11 AM EST.
Lick Branch Creek spilled over its banks, causing flooding along South Ruffner Road and Roundhill Road. The foundation of a garage was buckled near Roundhill Road and Callie Road which eventually led the the collapse of the garage. There was also some minor basement flooding reported in the East End of Charleston, along Washington Street East and Kanawha Boulevard East.
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