In an unstable atmosphere, showers and thunderstorms developed during the heat of the afternoon on the 17th. One of these storms was strong enough to produce hail and wind damage, along with flooding rain.
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The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.
In an unstable atmosphere, showers and thunderstorms developed during the heat of the afternoon on the 17th. One of these storms was strong enough to produce hail and wind damage, along with flooding rain.
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 17, 1:23 PM EST, 4 hours 37 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston WV 223 PM EDT Sun Jun 17 2018 .SYNOPSIS... Unsettled weather returns next week as a frontal boundary drops south into the region. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 200 PM Sunday... Leftover convection has exited eastern WV and has left a fairly stable atmosphere in its wake, as evidenced by the deadened CU field across central WV. Noted some isold convection firing over southwest OH this afternoon. Broad 5H ridge will remain in place with stagnant flow at the mid to upper levels. Used blended models for temps and looks like we are still on track to barely crack criteria for excessive heat advisories on Monday. && .SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/... As of 210 PM Sunday... Frontal boundary will sag south into the region Tuesday in to Wednesday, with increased chances for showers and thunderstorms across the area as it does so. Still looking at the possibility for a few stronger storms developing across northern zones where better instability will exist, however, overall threat looks to be fairly low. Any storms that do develop will produce heavy downpours. Heat advisory criteria on Tuesday looks to be a possibility across parts of the lowlands. Chances for showers and thunderstorms increase on Wednesday as a wave of low pressure moves through the area. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 220 PM Sunday... Frontal boundary will continue to sag south of the region at the start of the long term period, with somewhat drier weather across northern zones. However, boundary will return to the north by the weekend, as low pressure moves into the Great Lakes region. && .AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 200 PM Sunday... Mostly VFR conditions can be expected except for isolated convection across southeast Ohio into this evening which may drift into WV. KEKN will see another round of morning fog with brief IFR conditions. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing and location of showers and thunderstorms could vary. 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 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04 05 EDT 1HRLY 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 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 M M PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H AFTER 18Z MONDAY... No widespread IFR is expected. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...KMC/SL NEAR TERM...KMC SHORT TERM...SL LONG TERM...SL AVIATION...KMC
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 425 AM EDT Sun Jun 17 2018 VAZ003-004-WVZ010-011-018>020-027>034-039-040-515>526-180715- Dickenson-Buchanan-Pleasants-Tyler-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-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- 304 AM EDT Sun Jun 17 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia, northern West Virginia, southeast West Virginia and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No Hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>009-013>017-024>026- 180715- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason- Jackson WV-Wood-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Mingo-Logan-Boone- 304 AM EDT Sun Jun 17 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. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. The combination of well above normal temperatures and high humidity Monday and Tuesday afternoon will create heat indices near 100, especially in urbanized areas. A heat advisory may be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
515 PM EDT SUN JUN 17 2018
OHZ083-086-WVZ007-172145-
Jackson-Gallia-Mason-
515 PM EDT SUN JUN 17 2018
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL GALLIA...
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND NORTHWESTERN MASON COUNTIES...
At 514 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Rio Grande.
The storms are nearly stationary.
Torrential rainfall and winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Rio Grande, Henderson, Cheshire,
Adamsville, Lakin, Gage, Centerpoint and Kyger.
Torrential rainfall is 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.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams, and ponding of water on country roads and
farmland along the banks of creeks and streams.
LAT...LON 3901 8215 3900 8214 3900 8210 3897 8210
3898 8209 3885 8202 3874 8244 3889 8251
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 247DEG 0KT 3892 8228
KISTNERSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 549 PM EDT SUN JUN 17 2018 OHZ085-WVZ007-008-172215- Meigs-Jackson-Mason- 549 PM EDT SUN JUN 17 2018 ...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL MEIGS... NORTHEASTERN MASON AND WEST CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTIES... At 549 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Racine, moving south at 10 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Racine, New Haven, Cottageville, Mount Alto, Letart and Evans. Torrential rainfall is 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. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on small creeks and streams, and ponding of water on country roads and farmland along the banks of creeks and streams. LAT...LON 3896 8205 3900 8191 3879 8176 3874 8206 TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 354DEG 10KT 3892 8195 KISTNER
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
620 PM EDT SUN JUN 17 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0550 PM TSTM WND DMG STOCKPORT 39.55N 81.80W
06/17/2018 MORGAN OH 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN ALONG DALE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 2.
&&
EVENT NUMBER RLX1800083
RGSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 620 PM EDT SUN JUN 17 2018 WVZ007-008-014-172245- Jackson-Mason-Putnam- 620 PM EDT SUN JUN 17 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL MASON...NORTHERN PUTNAM AND SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES... At 619 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Buffalo, or 11 miles north of Winfield. The storm is nearly stationary. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Buffalo, Leon, Southside and Grimms Landing. Torrential rainfall is 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. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on small creeks and streams, and ponding of water on country roads and farmland along the banks of creeks and streams. LAT...LON 3881 8200 3882 8175 3861 8172 3860 8200 TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 333DEG 3KT 3869 8191 KISTNER
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
622 PM EDT SUN JUN 17 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0450 PM TSTM WND DMG STOCKPORT 39.55N 81.80W
06/17/2018 MORGAN OH 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN ALONG DALE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 2.
&&
CORRECTED EVENT TIME...FATALITIES...INJURIES
EVENT NUMBER RLX1800083
RGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
636 PM EDT SUN JUN 17 2018
WVZ006-014-172300-
Cabell-Putnam-
636 PM EDT SUN JUN 17 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL CABELL AND WEST
CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES...
At 636 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Milton, or 12
miles west of Winfield. The storm is nearly stationary.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Hurricane, Milton, Culloden and Teays Valley.
This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 26
and 37.
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.
LAT...LON 3851 8211 3848 8206 3851 8206 3847 8195
3835 8204 3837 8205 3838 8207 3837 8208
3837 8210 3836 8211 3839 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 305DEG 3KT 3847 8210
KISTNERThe Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 22 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:59 UTC.
6 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees and a power line were blown down along Scott Depot Road.
Several trees were blown down in Saint Albans.
A large tree was downed in Institute along Carver Street.
Multiple trees were blown down around Dunbar.
Jones Street was closed by a fallen tree.
Several roads were closed due to high water. This included Vine Street in Saint Albans, where one to two feet of water flowed across the road. Washington Avenue was also closed. High water collected along McCorkle Avenue in multiple spots, including in Jefferson and near Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston.
A tree fell onto Loudon Heights Road, closing one lane.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in West Virginia in 2018Every state in 2018This day in weather historyWarnings in West Virginia, 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: 755265, 755266, 755268, 755269, 755271, 755262, 755272.