Following on and off rain through the day on the 27th, a cold front pushed through during the evening with heavy rainfall leading to flooding. One low topped cell produced a concentrated damage path in Jackson County.
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The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.
Following on and off rain through the day on the 27th, a cold front pushed through during the evening with heavy rainfall leading to flooding. One low topped cell produced a concentrated damage path in Jackson County. This was determined to be a tornado through the combination of eyewitness videos and a NWS storm survey. There was no lightning in the cell.
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 27, 6:26 PM EST, 4 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston WV 726 PM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will affect the area tonight. High pressure arrives Thursday. Heat wave Friday through at least Tuesday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 550 PM Wednesday... Based on latest radar mosaic and model guidance, have made some tweaks to the pops. Looks like there will be a minimum in storms across portions of the southern coalfields for the next few hours. So have low chance to slight chance pops across that location for the next few hours. Pops will then ramp up as the cold front approaches from the northwest. SPC has dropped marginal risk across our entire area. As of 215 PM Wednesday... Warm front looks to be draped across northeast Ohio and northeastern WV as of 18Z. This front will continue to move northeast through the afternoon. Clouds will scatter some in warm sector per say, allowing insolation to destabilized the boundary layer. This will lead to popup shra/tsra for the late afternoon in broad upper level diffluence amid a strengthening low level southwesterly wind profile. With lack of a well defined forcing mechanism, coverage should remain scattered at best. The cold front, currently across northwest OH, will progress toward southeast OH early this evening. This will serve as the main focus for organized convection heading. SPC maintains a marginal risk for severe today, though it appears the greatest threat would be tied closer to the front and upper level s/w trof. Hence, southeast OH would be in line early this evening for an isolated damaging wind threat. While the front will likely stall across southeast OH and extreme northern WV late this evening, it appears the activity from earlier in the evening will progress off the front and deep into the CWA before waning late across southern counties. Expect low stratus to develop late tonight and linger through at least mid morning, before lifting into a healthy cu field for the afternoon. Temperatures were derived from the hires wrf and NBM for lows as well as highs tomorrow. && .SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/... As of 320 PM Wednesday... A surface high pressure system and upper level ridge will remain for Thursday night through Saturday night, allowing for heat and humidity to start increasing. With dry air in the low levels on Friday, will lower afternoon dew points a bit. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 320 PM Wednesday... The upper level ridge will remain through the weekend allowing heat and humidity to continue building. Enough moisture may build toward the end of the weekend to allow for a couple of afternoon thunderstorms. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity could produce heat indices in the lower 100s Saturday and Sunday afternoon. An approaching cold front will then increase precipitation chances for the beginning of the work week. Models differ on the handling of this front, with some pushing it further south than others. Fronts generally have a hard time pushing south of the area this time of year, so think that the models that keep the front over the region are probably handling it better. && .AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 726 PM Wednesday... Latest radar mosaic shows a few lines of showers and storms pushing southeast across the region. One line was pushing across portions of southeast Ohio and the northern counties of West Virginia while a second line, which I believe is associated with a weak cold front, was now pushing into southeast Ohio. While VFR conditions across common across most of the area, MVFR/IFR conditions are being experiences in and near the storms. The cold front will push southeast this evening, but likely stall across southeast OH and northern WV. A broken line of shra/tsra along and ahead of the front will continue to move through the area though, likely affecting all terminals. Guidance continues to indicate low stratus will form at most sites overnight, with IFR or worse CIGs developing. Boundary layer winds around 20 kts will likely mitigate dense fog, save for EKN perhaps. Low stratus will slowly lift and scatter into a cu field by mid to later morning. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing and coverage of showers and thunderstorms may vary tonight. Timing of low stratus development may vary during the early morning hours Thursday. 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 22 23 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 EDT 1HRLY 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04 05 CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H M H H H H M HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H M H H H M BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H M M H M M H H H EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H M H H H H M M H PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H M M H H M CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H M M AFTER 00Z FRIDAY... IFR in dense fog, mainly in the valleys, possible overnight Thursday night through early Friday morning. Brief IFR possible in thunderstorms Monday. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...RPY/30 NEAR TERM...JSH/30 SHORT TERM...RPY LONG TERM...RPY AVIATION...30
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 434 AM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032- 280845- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-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- 434 AM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and portions of central West Virginia, northern West Virginia, southern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There are marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms today and tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A heat wave is in store for the end of the week and beginning of next week. Heat indices may climb close to 100 degrees or higher Saturday through Tuesday afternoons. .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-WVZ033-034-039-040-515>526-280845- Dickenson-Buchanan-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- 434 AM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and portions of northeast West Virginia, northern West Virginia, southeast West Virginia and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There are marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms today and tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not 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.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
506 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2018
WVZ031-032-040-272145-
Barbour-Harrison-Taylor-
506 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT TAYLOR...NORTHEASTERN BARBOUR
AND NORTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTIES...
At 505 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bridgeport, or
near Clarksburg, moving east at 30 mph. Torrential rainfall is also
occurring.
This storm is exhibiting weak rotation.
Locations impacted include...
Clarksburg, Grafton, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Nutter Fort, Lumberport,
Anmoore, Enterprise, Flemington, Valley Falls, Rosemont, Knottsville,
Meadland, Tygart Lake State Park, Thornton, McGee, Meadowbrook and
Despard.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 119 and 128.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 76 and 82.
LAT...LON 3927 8039 3943 8038 3943 8028 3939 8020
3941 8011 3939 8009 3940 8003 3942 8000
3945 7993 3943 7989 3930 7989 3929 7986
3925 7985 3924 7982
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 265DEG 27KT 3934 8025
26Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
528 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2018
OHZ076-WVZ009-010-019-272215-
Washington-Ritchie-Wood-Pleasants-
528 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WASHINGTON...SOUTHWESTERN
PLEASANTS...NORTHWESTERN RITCHIE AND NORTHEASTERN WOOD COUNTIES...
At 528 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of
Washington, or 9 miles north of Coolville, moving east at 30 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, St. Marys, Vienna, Williamstown,
Belmont, Boaz, Newport, North Hills, Lowell, Willow Island, Schultz,
Waverly, Fleming, Bartlett and Devola.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 177 and 186.
Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 10.
Route 50 in West Virginia near mile marker 10, near mile marker 20,
between mile markers 22 and 26, and between mile markers 28 and 29.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3958 8126 3958 8122 3924 8118 3929 8182
3930 8182 3931 8183 3932 8183 3932 8185
3945 8185 3945 8183 3946 8182 3948 8171
3959 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 269DEG 27KT 3935 8175
26Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
531 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2018
WVZ031-032-040-272215-
Barbour-Harrison-Taylor-
531 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN TAYLOR...NORTHERN
BARBOUR AND SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTIES...
At 531 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Stonewood, or
near Clarksburg, moving east at 30 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Philippi, Bridgeport, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Anmoore, Lost Creek,
Flemington, Moatsville, Tygart Lake State Park, Rosemont, Galloway
and Nestorville.
This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 110 and 117.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3920 7982 3920 7983 3916 7983 3913 7984
3916 8035 3925 8036 3932 7989 3930 7989
3929 7987 3927 7985 3925 7985 3924 7981
3922 7981
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 267DEG 26KT 3922 8027
26Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
539 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2018
OHZ075-084-085-272230-
Athens-Meigs-Vinton-
539 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN MEIGS...SOUTHERN ATHENS
AND EAST CENTRAL VINTON COUNTIES...
At 538 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Albany, moving
east at 30 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Athens, Albany, Tuppers Plains, Stroud Run State Park, Darwin and
Carpenter.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm in an area
that has had recent heavy rainfall over the last couple of days, and
may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through
flooded roadways.
LAT...LON 3932 8185 3930 8183 3909 8182 3918 8234
3930 8231 3939 8185
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 266DEG 24KT 3923 8226
26Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
616 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2018
OHZ076-WVZ010-011-019-020-031-272300-
Washington-Doddridge-Harrison-Ritchie-Pleasants-Tyler-
616 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON...
PLEASANTS...NORTHERN RITCHIE...NORTHEASTERN DODDRIDGE...TYLER AND
NORTHERN HARRISON COUNTIES...
At 616 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Middlebourne,
moving east at 50 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm. Very heavy
rainfall is occurring.
Locations impacted include...
St. Marys, Middlebourne, Paden City, Shinnston, Sistersville,
Belmont, Enterprise, Newport, Matamoras, Friendly, Fly, Grangeville,
Alma, Maxwell, Schultz, New Matamoras, Mountain, Lima, Hebron and
Center Point.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3958 8089 3960 8085 3956 8082 3955 8079
3947 8071 3947 8064 3943 8054 3947 8048
3943 8028 3941 8022 3929 8128 3930 8132
3951 8137 3958 8110 3957 8104 3954 8104
3961 8095
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 259DEG 43KT 3946 8100
26Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
719 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2018
WVZ011-020-031-032-280015-
Doddridge-Harrison-Taylor-Tyler-
719 PM EDT WED JUN 27 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN DODDRIDGE...
NORTHERN TAYLOR...EASTERN TYLER AND NORTHERN HARRISON COUNTIES...
At 719 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Jacksonburg, or 11 miles east of Middlebourne, moving east at 45 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Shinnston, Lumberport, Enterprise, Valley Falls, Grangeville,
Wallace, Lima, Center Point, Sedalia and Canton.
This includes Interstate 79 near mile marker 128.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3947 8071 3947 8064 3944 8060 3945 8058
3943 8058 3943 8054 3944 8051 3946 8051
3947 8048 3943 8028 3939 8020 3941 8011
3939 8009 3940 8003 3945 7994 3943 7989
3938 7990 3935 8083 3953 8082 3954 8078
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 261DEG 39KT 3944 8070
26The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 122 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:28 UTC.
1 flash flood, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
State Route 7 was flooded near Newport. Long Run Road was closed near Sandhill due to flooding on Long Run. Near Morningside, County House Lane was flooded, and so was Cornerstone Drive near Cornerville.
An EF0 tornado, with a maximum estimated wind speed of 85 mph, touched down across the northern portion of James A. Rhodes Airport near Jackson. It damaged a hanger, including bending some of the metal roof and an overhead door. One single engine aircraft was pushed 30 feet and flipped onto a car, and another was pushed about 60 feet and suffered a landing gear collapse. Several large trees were also snapped. Several videos of the tornado were recorded by bystanders.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Ohio in 2018Every state in 2018This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Ohio, 2018Warnings in Ohio, June 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: 755377, 755376.