A cold front draped across the Ohio River Valley invited copious amounts of moisture into eastern Kentucky. Coincident with afternoon heating, this led to multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms in northeastern Kentucky, resulting in wind damage.
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The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.
A cold front draped across the Ohio River Valley invited copious amounts of moisture into eastern Kentucky. Coincident with afternoon heating, this led to multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms in northeastern Kentucky, resulting in wind damage.
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, 6:52 AM EST, 5 hours 33 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Charleston WV 752 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019 .SYNOPSIS... Scattered thunderstorms and heavy downpours possible today. Persistent surface boundary in vicinity next week maintaining unsettled weather for upcoming days. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 750 AM Sunday... Increased POPs on the western flank of the CWA for the next few hours in response to radar trends showing very little weakening in the line of storms pressing in from Ohio and Kentucky. Will likely be making quick adjustments to POP grids this morning as that line travels through. As of 625 AM Sunday... HRRR model has the next complex off to the west arriving over the next few hours, but decaying as it traverses the middle Ohio Valley. Will be watching for warming cloud tops in this time frame, but no evidence as of yet. Could see an extended drier period from the late morning into the late afternoon, so POPs may need to be lowered for the next update. Convective initiation location and timing will be a challenge going forward. As of 255 AM Sunday... With the wholesale synoptic pattern change that has taken place, the forecast will become increasingly dependent on not only the myriad of ripples in the zonal flow aloft, but also the resultant mesoscale boundaries from any prior convection. Expecting rounds of showers and storms to develop with instability increases during afternoon heating and continued dewpoint climbs. The surface baroclinic zone will be located to the north of the CWA. Copious moisture creates a concern for the amount of rainfall potential, especially for the northern half of the CWA. Expect tropical type rainfall rates from largely saturated vertical profiles and PWATs in the 1.5-2.0 inch range. Given the time of year, this will also be dependent on the amount of time in between the round of heavier rainfall. A flood watch might be needed at some point, but the best option for now is to just mention this in the HWO like the past few days and see how this starts to unfold over the next 12 to 24 hours or so. Severe potential still exists, with instability and some speed shear in the vertical profiles. Residual cloud cover could end up being a limiting factor at times. Conversely, clearing during heating will promote convective activity. && .SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/... As of 320 AM Sunday... While confidence in an overall unsettled pattern next week remains high, the more intricate details surrounding placement and timing of organized convection will depend on upstream complexes and resulting outflow boundaries. This is particularly true Monday. Surface front will sag into portions of southeast OH Monday, potentially on the heels of an convectively induced surface low or MCV. Should this occur, then the primary focus for organized convection will lie close to the cold front across central OH and farther south along any outflow boundary from the convective complex. The threat for heavy rain will continue to exist with an increasing threat for localized flash flooding. This is particularly true along the front late Monday and any outflow boundary as corfidi vectors suggest some backbuilding and training. The threat would be greatest along the front in southeast OH where the recent dry antecedent conditions will be largely erased today. Tuesday will feature more of the same with the potential for a convective complex to affect the area along with organized convection along the frontal boundary. As such the threat for localized flash flooding will continue. There may be some brief s/w ridging Wednesday that would allow for a respite from organized activity. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 330 AM Sunday... A strong s/w disturbance will allow for temporary amplification to the pattern on Thursday with more additional round of organized convection. S/W ridging will follow to allow for a much needed drier day Friday and perhaps into Saturday. && .AVIATION /12Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 625 AM Sunday... Scattered convection with various complexes will be the name of the game for this forecast issuance. Timing is tricky for the remnants of the current shower complex pushing through, as well as the next one in SW Ohio currently. After that, nothing for the models to key on except for their interpretation of initiation of the next round of convection, which should be after 19Z today. Have it peaking in the 22-00Z Monday range. Carrying some TEMPO groups, but no IFR as of yet, which should only occur at thunderstorm arrival, and should be brief. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing and coverage of showers and storms could vary. Some AMD to the forecasts should be anticipated for brief IFR and wind. 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 L 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 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 12Z MONDAY... Brief IFR conditions likely at times as rounds of showers and thunderstorms impact the region nearly each afternoon and evening for the upcoming week. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...26/30 NEAR TERM...26/MEK SHORT TERM...30 LONG TERM...30 AVIATION...26
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 1150 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-027>032- 039-040-519-521>523-525-526-171600- 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-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor- Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Nicholas-Northwest Webster- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Southeast Randolph- 1150 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Scattered showers and severe thunderstorms may lead to damaging wind gusts, small hail, and localized flash flooding. This is especially true for areas that receive repetitive storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Multiple rounds of showers and storms may lead to at least a localized flash flood threat Monday and Tuesday. This is especially true for areas that receive repetitive storms. .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-WVZ024>026-033-034-515>518-520-524-171600- Dickenson-Buchanan-Mingo-Logan-Boone-McDowell-Wyoming- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Southeast Nicholas-Southeast Pocahontas- 1150 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and portions of northeast West Virginia, southeast West Virginia and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Multiple rounds of showers and storms may lead to at least a localized flash flood threat Monday and Tuesday. This is especially true for areas that receive repetitive storms. .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
815 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019
KYZ101-OHZ075-083>087-161245-
Greenup-Jackson-Athens-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence-Vinton-
815 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL GREENUP...
NORTHWESTERN MEIGS...GALLIA...JACKSON...SOUTHWESTERN ATHENS...VINTON
AND NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES...
At 815 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of
Piketon, or 11 miles southeast of Waverly, moving east at 60 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Portsmouth, Jackson, Wellston, Gallipolis, Mcarthur, Oak Hill, Rio
Grande, Albany, Lake Hope State Park, Wheelersburg, Gallia, South
Shore, Chauncey, Hamden, Coalton, Zaleski, Vinton, Wilkesville,
Adamsville and Radcliffe.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3873 8303 3872 8298 3876 8290 3873 8287
3871 8270 3875 8270 3875 8266 3885 8265
3886 8276 3894 8275 3895 8281 3917 8279
3917 8277 3927 8276 3944 8212 3879 8222
3871 8222 3870 8288 3868 8303 3870 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 1215Z 259DEG 50KT 3898 8289
ABESpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
841 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019
KYZ101>103-OHZ075-083>087-WVZ005>007-161330-
Boyd-Greenup-Carter-Jackson-Athens-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence-Vinton-
Mason-Wayne-Cabell-
841 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN BOYD...
SOUTHEASTERN GREENUP...EAST CENTRAL CARTER...MEIGS...GALLIA...
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON...SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS...SOUTHEASTERN VINTON...
LAWRENCE...NORTHWESTERN MASON...CENTRAL CABELL AND NORTHWESTERN WAYNE
COUNTIES...
At 840 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Wellston to 6 miles southeast of
South Webster to Oldtown. Movement was east at 50 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Coal Grove,
Pomeroy, Oak Hill, Rio Grande, Chesapeake, Racine, Proctorville,
Coolville, Rutland, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius, Barboursville,
Kenova, Catlettsburg and New Haven.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 176 and 191.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 17.
LAT...LON 3859 8285 3857 8281 3860 8274 3867 8276
3868 8271 3875 8270 3875 8266 3884 8265
3912 8250 3927 8176 3882 8199 3835 8235
3837 8306
TIME...MOT...LOC 1240Z 260DEG 43KT 3907 8246 3875 8263 3844 8293
ABESpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1242 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019
KYZ101-102-161715-
Greenup-Carter-
1242 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT GREENUP AND CENTRAL CARTER
COUNTIES...
At 1241 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Vanceburg, or
14 miles northwest of Carter Caves State Park, moving east at 45 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Grayson, Carter Caves State Park, Greenup, Load, Gesling, Greenbo
Lake, Oldtown, Letitia, Franklin Furnace, Carter, Hopewell, Brushart,
Haverhill, Warnock and Grays Branch.
This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 166 and
179.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3843 8323 3847 8319 3849 8319 3854 8314
3855 8310 3859 8307 3862 8308 3863 8307
3864 8305 3866 8305 3867 8286 3860 8285
3856 8280 3840 8280 3837 8282 3837 8281
3827 8281 3837 8323
TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 271DEG 39KT 3855 8328
ABESpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
114 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019
KYZ101>103-OHZ086-087-WVZ005-006-161800-
Boyd-Greenup-Carter-Gallia-Lawrence-Wayne-Cabell-
114 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT BOYD...SOUTHEASTERN GREENUP...
EAST CENTRAL CARTER...SOUTH CENTRAL GALLIA...LAWRENCE...SOUTHWESTERN
CABELL AND NORTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTIES...
At 114 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Greenbo Lake,
or 11 miles north of Grayson, moving east at 55 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Wayne, Chesapeake,
Proctorville, Beech Fork State Park, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius,
Barboursville, Kenova, Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Greenup, Princess,
Coalton, Greenbo Lake, Oldtown and Naples.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 176 and 191.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 16.
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 3858 8301 3861 8285 3858 8284 3857 8281
3860 8274 3862 8275 3869 8230 3822 8234
3840 8301
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 271DEG 49KT 3850 8291
ABEThe Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 101 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:24 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree fell down on the 12000 block of Route 1 near James Callihan Road.
A fallen tree resulted in a power outage affecting seventeen customers.
A large tree was blown down onto the road at the 200 block of McCowan Road.
A tree fell onto power lines and smashed an unoccupied vehicle.
A tree was blown down near Delong Branch Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kentucky in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Kentucky, June 2019
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: 830809, 830810, 830806, 830807, 830808.