Showers and thunderstorms formed on the 27th as a cold front moved through. Some storms were stronger, producing isolated tree damage.
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Showers and thunderstorms formed on the 27th as a cold front moved through. Some storms were stronger, producing isolated tree damage. Some areas also experienced repetitive storms, causing high water in spots.
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 Jul 27, 9:00 AM EST, 1 hour 27 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston WV 1000 AM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front pushes through today. High pressure with dry weather this weekend, will be followed by another wet weather pattern early next week. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING/... As of 71000 AM Friday... Based on coverage in the precipitation band, will increase pops today. As of 710 AM Friday... Forecast on track, with band of showers crossing the Ohio River, and thunder at a minimum. As of 320 AM Friday... A cold front approaching the middle Ohio Valley early this morning, was being held up by a wave, as indicated by an S curve on the back edge of the cloud cover in central Ohio per GOES-R imagery, and by a small and weakening cluster of thunderstorms just out ahead of the inflection point of the S. As such, the front will not reach the Ohio River until 18-20Z today, and then accelerate or mix through WV the balance of this afternoon and evening. An overall lessening trend in shower and thunderstorm intensity and coverage should continue through early this morning, before an uptick during the heating of the day today. However, this activity may get out ahead of the front, but new showers and thunderstorms may form right along the front, as far west as the Ohio River, as CAPE increases to at least 2 KJ/KG there, early this afternoon. With modest shear, some of these storms can become strong as they form, and then move east across WV, this afternoon and evening. The best chance for the strongest storms will be the northern WV mountains, where diurnal timing and shear are maximized, per marginal risk illustrated in the SWODY1. Relatively low coverage, quick movement, lack of more than transient training, and a narrow axis of PW values peaking at a modest 1.75 inches or so, should limit even localized flash flooding. Any remaining showers and thunderstorms in the WV mountains tonight will dissipate and move out of the area overnight. High pressure building in from the west tonight will bring clearing which, together with light flow, will allow for the formation of valley fog, especially where it rains today or early tonight. Temperatures and dew points close to a MOS blend, and slightly higher than previous forecast for today. && .SHORT TERM /8 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/... As of 215 AM Friday... Start of period characterized by dry, but somewhat cooler weather, with an upper trough across eastern U.S., and surface high pressure. High temperatures on Saturday look to top out in the lower 80s across much of the lowlands. Flow turns more southeasterly Sunday into Monday, with the possibility of showers and thunderstorms, particularly during afternoon/evening hours across the higher terrain. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 220 AM Friday... Upper flow turns more southwesterly as an upper trough deepens across the midwest region. This will allow for a return of high moisture air into the region. Multiple disturbances moving through the region, along with daytime heating, will help to trigger rounds of showers and thunderstorms, with the possibility of heavy downpours. Period will need to be monitored for the possibility of water issues. && .AVIATION /14Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 710 AM Friday... A cold front approaches the area this morning, and then crosses on this afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms along the Ohio River ahead of the front early this morning may pick up in coverage while crossing WV on today. This activity may get out ahead of the front, but new showers and thunderstorms may form right along the front, as far west as the Ohio River again, early this afternoon. The thunderstorms may become strong as they form and move move east across WV this afternoon and evening. Any remaining showers and thunderstorms in the WV mountains tonight will dissipate and move out of the area overnight. With the relatively low coverage and complex scenario, associated MVFR or lower flight conditions were not coded explicitly, but VCTS and CB WITH tempo shra were indicated for PKB again 14-17Z, HTS and CKB 15-18Z, and C and EKN 17-19Z. VCTS was indicated at BKW 19-00Z today. Valley fog will form overnight tonight, especially at locations that get rain Friday. Dense fog was coded for EKN and CRW, with MVFR CKB, PKB and HTS. Patchy stratocu 1-3 kft is also possible in the WV mountains. Light south to southwest flow surface and aloft this morning, will become west as the front mixes through this afternoon. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Showers/storms may be more widespread than currently indicated if the front is slower to pass through on Friday, allowing more heating ahead of it than otherwise. Valley fog or stratocu may vary overnight tonight. 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 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 EDT 1HRLY 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H 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 H H H H H H H H H H H PKB CONSISTENCY L M M M H H H H H H H H CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H AFTER 12Z SATURDAY... IFR in early morning valley fog again Sunday morning. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...TRM/SL NEAR TERM...RPY/TRM SHORT TERM...SL LONG TERM...SL AVIATION...TRM
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 427 AM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011- 013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-280830- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-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- 427 AM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. TRM / SL
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 541 AM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018 OHZ075-076-085-WVZ009-010-271030- Washington-Athens-Meigs-Wood-Pleasants- 541 AM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN MEIGS... SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS...SOUTHWESTERN PLEASANTS AND NORTHERN WOOD COUNTIES... At 541 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Tuppers Plains, or near Coolville, moving east at 35 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Coolville, Vienna, Williamstown, Washington, Tuppers Plains, Boaz, Lubeck, North Hills, Lowell, Little Hocking, Waverly, Fleming, Blennerhassett and Devola. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 172 and 186. Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 3. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 21, and near mile marker 23. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. LAT...LON 3912 8197 3924 8207 3955 8153 3926 8127 TIME...MOT...LOC 0941Z 253DEG 31KT 3921 8187 14
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 67 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:27 UTC.
3 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Little Spring Creek flooded, closing the intersection of Triplett Road and Egypt Ridge Road.
Coon Fork Run flooded, causing water to flow across Coon Fork Road.
A couple trees were blown down in the Gallagher and Standard area, including along Paint Creek Road.
Lens Creek flooded, closing a portion of Route 60 between Marmet and Chesapeake with water 6 to 15 inches deep. Nearby, at the Bee Mountain RAWS site, the rain gauge had measured 2.17 inches in the previous 4 hours.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 760508, 760510, 760516, 760514.