Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon led to a prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain. This caused some flooding in extreme northeast Kentucky.
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Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon led to a prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain. This caused some flooding in extreme northeast Kentucky.
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 Sep 9, 11:19 AM EST, 11 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
Issued by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1219 PM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS...
The remnants of Gordon will bring moderate to heavy rain to the
region into Monday. High pressure to the north brings a quieter
midweek. Florence tracks to our east, perhaps close, late week.
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.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING/...
As of 1215 PM Sunday...
With persistent rain keeping temperatures suppressed, will
lower high temperatures over portions of southeast Ohio and
northern West Virginia.
As of 910 AM Sunday...
Will increase pops a bit deeper into western West Virginia for
this morning based on current radar trends.
As of 620 AM Sunday...
Adjusted POPs to better reflect rain shield across Ohio River
Valley and north central WV.
As of 140 AM Sunday...
Can see the rainfall gradient starting to set up on radar as
the remnants of Gordon approach from the SW. Drying downslope
flow is taking over across the southern half of the western
slopes into the southern coal fields, with a persistent rain
shield setting up across the middle Ohio River Valley and
north central WV into the northern mountains. The rain shield
should slowly inch its way back east today and tonight as the
surface low moves into the Great Lakes and pushes a warm front
through today and then a cold front into the forecast area
tonight. There is good low level shear with the warm front, but
instability should be fairly limited. However, should any
pockets of sunshine break out this morning across the tri-state
into central WV, this could lead to some stronger organized
storms.
The heaviest rain amounts are still expected across Southeast
Ohio and into north central WV, where 3-5 inches is forecast
through tonight. This is a bit lower than the previous forecast
as the 00Z NAM and GFS are now maxing out around 4 inches across
the far NW forecast area. The 12Z ECMWF and 00Z Canadian are
still showing closer to 6 inches around Perry County. Heading
south and east the amounts taper off fairly quickly, with an
inch or less expected across the southern mountainous counties.
Have added additional counties along the Ohio River and into
north central WV into the flood watch. This covers the
anticipated flooding along the WV bank of the Ohio River. Also,
24 hour rainfall estimates from radar show a band of heavier
accumulation from Wirt County through Taylor County, so these
areas are already running on a bit of a surplus compared to
areas south. Felt it was prudent to extend the watch into these
areas with around 3 more inches of rain still expected.
Used a consensus blend for temperatures, which resulted in only
minor changes -- namely a couple degrees cooler for afternoon
highs today.
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.SHORT TERM /8 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 445 AM Sunday...
Models have trended faster with the passage of the trailing
cold front Monday, in the wake of the exiting remnants of
Gordon. Rain diminished Monday morning over the middle Ohio
Valley. However, as the system lifts through the eastern Great
Lakes, the front weakens and slows down in the mountains, and
showers are thus likely to linger into the afternoon there,
which, in turn, leads to the chance for thunderstorms in the
heat of the day. Farther west, there will be plenty of billowing
clouds in the low level moisture, with a shower or sprinkle
still possible.
Low clouds and post-rain fog are likely to develop Monday night
in the light low level flow, and temperatures trying to radiate
through the still relative;y high, lower to mid mid 60s, dew
points on a long September night. The fog is likely to linger
into Tuesday morning, and the low clouds into Tuesday
afternoon, as they mix into a somewhat higher based billowing
cumulus. There is also the chance for afternoon showers, even a
thunderstorm, in the mountains, given an inverted low level
trough and afternoon heating. Tuesday night is likely to bring
fog again.
Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible again
Wednesday, this time about as far west as the Ohio River, as the
inverted low level trough drifts west. However, showers are
still most likely in the mountains, where a thunderstorm is
also possible. Wednesday night brings tranquility for the most
part, per upper level ridging building in from the east. Valley
fog is likely through.
Guidance is notably lower, compared with previous runs, on
highs Monday, with lowland highs in the lower to mid 70s making
for one of the coolest afternoons in a while. Highs then
moderate, reaching normal values Tuesday, and then above normal
for Wednesday. After another comfortable but still warmer than
normal Tuesday night, it turns muggy again for Wednesday night.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 445 AM Sunday...
All eyes will be on the track of Florence this period with two
main factors at play. The first is how far west it will track,
with the guidance envelop mainly between the east coast and the
central Appalachians. The second is how far north it gets,
which will depend upon how it interacts with upper level ridging
to its northeast, most notably placing the system under a light
steering flow.
Temperatures and dew points will be above normal in the tropical
regime.
&&
.AVIATION /16Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 620 AM Sunday...
Prolonged period of rainfall expected across the middle Ohio
River Valley and across north central WV today and tonight.
More scattered showers and storms are expected farther south and
east. Expect a fair amount of restrictions through the period
with a mix of low clouds and reduced visibility in rain. Winds
will be a bit breezy out of the east to southeast through much
of the TAF period, turning more westerly early Monday as a cold
front begins pushing through.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY...
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of category transitions may vary.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.
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.
AFTER 18Z MONDAY...
IFR possible in showers and storms through Monday. IFR in
morning river valley fog possible Tuesday morning and into
midweek.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch through Monday evening for WVZ005>011-017-019-020-
031-032.
OH...Flood Watch through Monday evening for OHZ066-067-075-076-
083>087.
KY...Flood Watch through Monday evening for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...None.
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SYNOPSIS...TRM/MZ
NEAR TERM...RPY
SHORT TERM...TRM
LONG TERM...TRM
AVIATION...MZHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV Issued by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 405 AM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-017-019-020-031- 032-100815- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason- Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Wirt-Ritchie-Doddridge-Harrison- Taylor- 405 AM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and portions of northern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. There is also a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms. In addition to the heavy downpours and lightning, the main hazard from the thunderstorms will be wind. Trees rooted in saturated or unstable soil are more vulnerable to gusty winds, even with a minimal threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. VAZ003-004-WVZ013>016-018-024>030-033-034-039-040-515>526-100815- Dickenson-Buchanan-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Calhoun-Mingo-Logan- Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-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- 405 AM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, the eastern lowlands of West Virginia, and the West Virginia mountains. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a marginal risk for excessive rainfall due to heavy rain from repetitive showers or thunderstorms. Isolated flooding or flash flooding is possible. There is also a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms. In addition to the heavy downpours and lightning, the main hazard from the thunderstorms will be wind. Trees rooted in saturated or unstable soil are more vulnerable to gusty winds, even with a minimal threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. TRM/MZ
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
1110 AM EDT SUN SEP 09 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1035 AM FLOOD JACKSON 39.05N 82.63W
09/09/2018 JACKSON OH TRAINED SPOTTER
CREEK ALONG FOUR MILE ROAD IS OUT OF ITS BANKS.
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EVENT NUMBER RLX1800006
MPKThe Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 99 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:29 UTC.
4 flood, 2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Flash flooding on Buffalo Creek closed Route 2 near the town of Carter.
Flash flooding along Sandsuck Creek closed a section of Route 207. Three Prong Branch flooded, closing Three Prong Road. Big Lost Creek Road was closed due to high water along Lost Creek. High water also closed the intersection of Route 7 and Route 784.
High water impacted the intersection of Route 1 and Route 784.
Minor flooding occurred on several roads in Carter County including Highway 174 near Olive Hill and Highway 1 near Grayson.
The Little Sandy River at Grayson surpassed its 21 foot flood stage just after midnight on the 10th. The river crested in minor flood stage at 22.6 feet just before sunrise and returned to its banks shortly after noon. This flooded sections of Route 773 in the Dixie Park area and SR 1910 was also flooded along with some farmland.
Tygarts Creek near Grayson flooded on the 10th. The creek rose above its 20 foot flood stage just after noon. It crested at 20.7 feet in minor flood stage that evening and returned within its banks shortly after midnight on the 11th. This flooded low areas along SR 7 and CR 2070. The country story and some homes near the creek in the town of Load also had minor flooding.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kentucky in 2018Every state in 2018This day in weather historyWarnings in Kentucky, September 2018
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 780981, 780986, 781048, 781055, 781062, 781065.