A stationary cold front draped south of the state inflicted multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms on June 30th, which resulted in heavy rainfall. In eastern Kentucky, high water surrounded a residential home in the town of Load.
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A stationary cold front draped south of the state inflicted multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms on June 30th, which resulted in heavy rainfall. In eastern Kentucky, high water surrounded a residential home in the town of Load.
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 30, 1:38 PM EST, 1 hour 7 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Charleston WV 238 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2020 .SYNOPSIS... Stationary front lingers across southern WV/eastern KY through tonight, lifting north becoming diffuse Wednesday night. Upper level high pressure brings heat for Thursday through the weekend. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 130 PM Tuesday... A frontal boundary will remain nearly stationary over the southern sections through Wednesday, and become diffuse Wednesday night. A sfc high pressure builds from the south pushing this boundary further north as it dissipates late Wednesday. Meantime, showers and storms will be possible mainly across the southern coalfields of WV, including northeast KY and southwest VA tonight. Areas of fog or stratus are likely to develop again tonight. Any fog will lift quickly by 13Z, while low stratus could last through 15Z at some locations. While an upper low pressure system rotates off the east coast of NYC, ripples of H500 vorticity will move from the west northwest along the local frontal boundary tonight and Wednesday. This forcing will enhance convection due to diurnal heating nearby the sfc front on Wednesday. Although models show the bulk of the forcing passing south of the area, showers and afternoon storms can not be ruled out over our area. Therefore, kept chance PoPs across the southern half of the area through Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures will remain 3 to 5 degrees above normal through the period. Expect another muggy night with dewpoints in the upper 60s. With plenty of sunshine expected, temperatures will warm up into the upper 80s Wednesday afternoon. && .SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/... As of 230 PM Tuesday... Starting Wednesday evening a upper level ridge is progged to be off to the west with a weak short wave trough crossing our southern most border in the CWA. This second feature will promote showers and possible thunderstorms for a quick moment into the evening and then quickly fade as the ridge pushes closer reinforcing northerly flow and transporting drier air. Temperatures soar into the lower 90's starting Thursday and spill over into Friday. As surface high pressure moves in for Friday, that in combination with the upper level ridge, should influence fair weather throughout the day. Even though guidance and the models have almost nil probability for thunderstorms, I feel as though with some moisture in the vicinity and with how hot it will be, afternoon diurnal pop-up showers may still be a possibility along the windward side of the mountains. Regardless, a fairly decent day should persist for most of the area. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 230 PM Tuesday... For Saturday, moisture finally moves in and with bountiful instability as well as one of the hottest days in the forecast, diurnal thunderstorms and showers will be on the table. More specifically near the mountains as flow becomes more northwesterly and instability rises. Sunday is almost identical to Saturday and on Monday a short wave upper level trough will affect the area with greater chances of more showers and thunderstorms ahead of a weak frontal boundary. This frontal boundary is forecast to pass on Tuesday with high pressure building in Wednesday morning. Left slight to chance PoPs/thunder in for the tail end of the extended long term period. Temperatures will continue to stay on the warm side dropping only a few degrees for the new work week with steady dewpoints in the upper 60's in the foreseeable future. && .AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 130 PM Tuesday... Skies should gradually clear for the most part tonight, allowing for radiational cooling and associated dense fog and/or low stratus development mainly along river valleys. Expect IFR/LIFR conditions at EKN, CRW, PKB and CKB overnight tonight. Any fog or low stratus should lift to MVFR/VFR by 13Z Wednesday. Areas of MVFR stratus and local IFR/LIFR fog has developed across the area. Expect a gradual return to VFR after 13Z. However, showers and thunderstorms will continue to be possible, particularly during the afternoon and evening hours across southern WV, northeast KY, and southwest VA. Locally heavy downpours could produce MVFR/IFR conditions in vicinity of storms. Surface light winds will continue through the period. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing and formation of fog and stratus overnight may 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 M 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 18Z WEDNESDAY... IFR possible in thunderstorms and late night fog through Thursday morning. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...ARJ/JZ NEAR TERM...ARJ SHORT TERM...JZ LONG TERM...JZ AVIATION...ARJ
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 435 AM EDT Tue Jun 30 2020 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ083-086-087-WVZ005>007-013>015-024>026-034-515>518- 010845- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Jackson OH-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne- Cabell-Mason-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Wyoming- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette- 435 AM EDT Tue Jun 30 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of southeast West Virginia, southern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. A marginal risk of excessive rainfall exists today due to showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall. Localized flooding issues will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. 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. OHZ066-067-075-076-084-085-WVZ008>011-016>020-027>032-039-040- 519>526-010845- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Vinton-Meigs-Jackson WV-Wood- Pleasants-Tyler-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Clay-Braxton- Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Nicholas- Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Southeast Randolph- 435 AM EDT Tue Jun 30 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia, northern West Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. 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. VAZ003-004-WVZ033-010845- Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell- 435 AM EDT Tue Jun 30 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. A slight risk for excessive rainfall exists today due to showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall. Localized flooding issues will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. 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.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1209 PM EDT TUE JUN 30 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1100 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 WSW LOGAN 37.84N 82.01W
06/30/2020 LOGAN WV PUBLIC
STREET FLOODING, ROAD CLOSED WITH AT LEAST
ONE VEHICLE STRANDED.
&&
JZSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1257 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2020 WVZ024-025-301800- Logan-Mingo- 1257 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2020 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL MINGO AND SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTIES... At 1256 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Holden, or near Logan, moving southeast at 10 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Logan, Man, Holden, Mallory, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Amherstdale-Robinette, West Logan, Mount Gay, Verdunville, Chauncey, Switzer, Pie, Dingess and Sarah Ann. This includes Route 119 between mile markers 15 and 30. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away. Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely. Move to higher ground. LAT...LON 3786 8225 3792 8209 3776 8179 3762 8200 TIME...MOT...LOC 1656Z 312DEG 7KT 3784 8211 11
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
201 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2020
KYZ101-103-OHZ087-301845-
Boyd-Greenup-Lawrence-
201 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN BOYD...CENTRAL
GREENUP AND CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTIES...
At 200 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lake Vesuvius,
moving south at 10 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Lake Vesuvius, Kenova, Catlettsburg,
Ceredo, Greenup, Letitia, Franklin Furnace, Flatwoods, South Point,
Russell, Vernon, Raceland, Worthington, Burlington, South Shore,
Wurtland and Bellefonte.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3868 8303 3873 8303 3872 8298 3876 8289
3873 8287 3869 8288 3866 8286 3861 8285
3857 8282 3860 8274 3865 8277 3868 8276
3868 8271 3873 8270 3860 8238 3840 8256
3842 8260 3839 8260 3864 8305 3866 8305
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 018DEG 9KT 3861 8267
08Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
301 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2020
KYZ101-OHZ087-301945-
Greenup-Lawrence-
301 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL GREENUP AND WEST CENTRAL
LAWRENCE COUNTIES...
At 301 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Greenup, or
near Ironton, moving south at 10 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, Greenup, Franklin Furnace, Flatwoods,
Russell, Raceland, Worthington, South Shore, Wurtland, Hanging Rock,
Haverhill, Grays Branch, Pedro and South Portsmouth.
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 3875 8292 3875 8288
3873 8287 3869 8288 3866 8286 3861 8285
3857 8282 3860 8274 3865 8277 3868 8276
3868 8273 3860 8259 3845 8275 3844 8276
3867 8304 3868 8303 3870 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 015DEG 10KT 3857 8278
08Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
307 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2020
WVZ033-034-302000-
Wyoming-McDowell-
307 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MCDOWELL AND WYOMING COUNTIES...
At 306 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Welch, moving
south at 10 mph.
Locations impacted include...
Welch, Pineville, Mullens, Oceana, Gary, War, Northfork, Hanover,
Davy, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Keystone, Anawalt, Kimball, Coal Mountain,
Jolo, Elbert, Coalwood, Avondale and Wolf Pen.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 3724 8172 3724 8174 3727 8176 3728 8185
3731 8186 3734 8191 3741 8192 3747 8196
3755 8185 3772 8169 3752 8123 3746 8131
3741 8129 3742 8131 3728 8142 3725 8148
3726 8150 3723 8151 3721 8156 3720 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 015DEG 10KT 3744 8166
08Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
332 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2020
WVZ006-013-302015-
Lincoln-Cabell-
332 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL CABELL AND NORTHWESTERN
LINCOLN COUNTIES...
At 332 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ona, or 7 miles
northwest of Hamlin, moving south at 5 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Hamlin, Barboursville, Ona, Culloden, West Hamlin, Salt Rock,
Sweetland and Pea Ridge.
This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 18
and 22.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3845 8229 3840 8207 3829 8205 3829 8204
3824 8203 3830 8230 3831 8229 3831 8228
3833 8231 3831 8234
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 013DEG 6KT 3837 8220
08The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 113 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:44 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
In the town of Load, a local creek overflowed into the backyard of a residential home, with standing water surrounding the house.
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