A slow moving low pressure system featured afternoon showers and thunderstorms over the span of a few days. A low level jet parked over the Ohio River Valley along with this moist airmass was the primary focus for rainfall, which resulted in several instances of flash flooding in West Virginia.
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The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.
A slow moving low pressure system featured afternoon showers and thunderstorms over the span of a few days. A low level jet parked over the Ohio River Valley along with this moist airmass was the primary focus for rainfall, which resulted in several instances of flash flooding in West Virginia. The most substantial flooding took place near the town of Hamlin in Lincoln County, where twenty-five homes were damaged and two were destroyed due to a washed out culvert.
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 9, 6:37 PM EST, 1 hour 53 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Charleston WV 737 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021 .SYNOPSIS... Summer-like tropical airmass remains in place through Friday. Approaching weak upper low yields better coverage of precipitation today than the previous few days. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 615 PM Wednesday... Added patchy fog wording to the forecast for overnight. Coverage and intensity of showers/isold thunderstorms has decreased somewhat this evening, hopefully ending much of a flood risk for the evening. As of 244 PM Wednesday... The dense cloud cover today has mainly prevented any appreciable instability from developing as latest SPC mesoanalysis data suggests that MLCAPE values have only reached about 500 J/kg this afternoon, which has generally not been sufficient enough for the development of deep convection so far. As a result, rainfall rates so far today appear to be manageable enough to preclude a widespread flood threat, but with the extremely moist airmass in place that is characterized by PWATs of 1.8 to 2 inches, mean RH values greater than 90%, and deep warm cloud depths in excess of 12 kft, can't completely rule out localized hydro issues through the remainder of the day. This will especially be the case if more instability is able to develop through this evening and conditions will need to be monitored closely for any localized high water concerns through this time. The activity has been the result of a modest LLJ that is in place ahead of a slow moving upper level low across the Ohio Valley. As this upper level low continues to shift towards our area tonight into Thursday, another day of showers and thunderstorms is expected once again. Since the meteorological environment will largely be unchanged on Thursday with tropical-like atmospheric parameters continuing, a localized flood threat will once again be the main concern with any of the activity tomorrow. As a result, latest WPC Day 2 Excessive Rainfall Outlook has the entire area in a Slight risk as FFG continues to become lower with each preceding day as this wet and unsettled pattern continues. && .SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 250 PM Wednesday... The period begins with an upper level low stationed across the area. This feature will slowly slide to the south and east throughout Friday and Saturday, but will still provide the area with the opportunity for showers/storms. The most widespread coverage for showers/storms will likely be during the day on Friday with daytime heating and the upper low in the immediate vicinity of the region. Shower/storm coverage should decrease for Saturday, but with decent moisture and sufficient instability, some diurnal shower/storm activity will be expected, mainly across the southern/mountain regions. Although there will be some instability to work with, there will be plenty of cloud cover across the region, and the severe threat associated with storms Friday into Saturday will be low. The more pressing concern for the period will be that of water related issues due to continued rainfall chances. Portions of the area are under a slight risk for excessive rainfall for Friday into Saturday. Flash flood guidance has been reduced over the past couple of days, and with relatively weak steering flow, ample moisture through the mid-levels, efficient rain producing storms could lead to localized flooding concerns. High temperatures for Friday and Saturday should be in the 80s for the lowlands and 60s/70s across the higher terrain, with Saturday being the warmer of the two days. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 250 PM Wednesday... Mid-level ridging attempts to work into the region to start the long term period on Saturday night. This should put a brief end to rain chances across the area for Saturday night and early Sunday before a weak cold front moves across the area during the day Sunday, bringing back the chance for showers and isolated storms Sunday afternoon and evening. Guidance is in better agreement for the beginning of the next work week in terms of a trough settling in across the eastern portion of the country. This likely will provide for much cooler temperatures across the region beginning Tuesday, with highs in the 70s for the lowlands and 60s, possibly 50s, across the higher terrain. && .AVIATION /00Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 735 PM Wednesday... Light to moderate rain showers will continue at times overnight, creating brief MVFR/IFR conditions. Otherwise, areas of fog and/or low stratus are expected to form overnight, particularly after 06Z, with widespread IFR and areas of LIFR or worse conditions. Conditions will gradually improve to VFR after 12-14Z, however, showers and thunderstorms will be on the increase again after this time. Expect heavy downpours and local IFR/LIFR conditions in vcnty of showers/storms. Light surface winds during the period. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Coverage and density of fog/stratus tonight may vary from forecast...with more widespread LIFR/VLIFR possible than currently predicted. 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. DATE THU UTC 1HRLY 23 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 EDT 1HRLY 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 CRW CONSISTENCY H M M M H H M L L M M H HTS CONSISTENCY M L H H H M M M L L L M BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H M H L L L M H EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H H M L L L L M PKB CONSISTENCY H H L M M M M M M M M M CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H M L L L L L AFTER 00Z FRIDAY... Chances for scattered to numerous thunderstorms remain in the forecast through Saturday with possible IFR reductions. Patchy fog possible each morning through Saturday, especially where rain falls the preceding day. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...RG/04 NEAR TERM...SL/RG SHORT TERM...04 LONG TERM...04 AVIATION...SL
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 351 AM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021 KYZ101-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ007>011-016>020-028>032-039-040- 521>526-100800- Greenup-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs- Gallia-Lawrence OH-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Roane-Wirt- Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor- Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Southeast Randolph- 351 AM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia, northern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Heavy rain from slow moving showers and thunderstorms could cause isolated high water issues today and tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Scattered to numerous afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected Thurday and Friday. While severe weather is not currently expected, locally heavy downpours may occur with slow moving thunderstorms which could result in flash flooding. Areas that receive heavy rainfall on preceding days will become increasingly vulnerable to flooding. .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. KYZ102-103-105-VAZ003-004-WVZ005-006-013>015-024>027-033-034-515>520- 100800- Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Lincoln- Putnam-Kanawha-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-McDowell-Wyoming- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- 351 AM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, and portions of central West Virginia, southeast West Virginia, southern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Heavy rain from slow moving showers and thunderstorms could cause isolated flash flooding this afternoon and overnight tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Scattered to numerous afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected Thurday and Friday. While severe weather is not currently expected, locally heavy downpours may occur with slow moving thunderstorms which could result in flash flooding. Areas that receive heavy rainfall on preceding days will become increasingly vulnerable to flooding. .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. JP/CG
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 352 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ087-WVZ005-006-092300- GREENUP-CARTER-BOYD-LAWRENCE KY-LAWRENCE OH-WAYNE-CABELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLATWOODS, RACELAND, RUSSELL, GRAYSON, OLIVE HILL, CARTER CAVES STATE PARK, GRAYSON LAKE STATE PARK, ASHLAND, CANNONSBURG, LOUISA, YATESVILLE LAKE STATE PARK, IRONTON, LAKE VESUVIUS, SOUTH POINT, KENOVA, CEREDO, WAYNE, AND HUNTINGTON 352 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...HEAVY RAIN MAY RESULT IN ISOLATED HIGH WATER IMPACTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... An area of moderate to heavy rainfall will move northeast across northeastern Kentucky and across the tri-state area through the afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 1/2 to 1 inch are expected to occur by late afternoon. The rain this afternoon may result in localized rises of small streams and creeks, as well as minor water rises across typical flood prone areas. If the flooding threat becomes greater or is expected to be more significant, then a flood warning may be issued. Remember to never drive through water, regardless of how shallow it may look. Turn around, don't drown.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
357 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021
WVZ033-092045-
McDowell-
357 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL MCDOWELL COUNTY...
At 357 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Gary, or near
Welch, moving east at 15 mph.
Locations impacted include...
Gary, Northfork, Keystone, Anawalt, Kimball and Elbert.
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.
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 3739 8165 3745 8144 3745 8143 3746 8143
3746 8142 3733 8138 3733 8163
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 256DEG 12KT 3737 8159
11PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
452 PM EDT WED JUN 09 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0451 PM HEAVY RAIN 5 NE OLIVE HILL 38.35N 83.10W
06/09/2021 M2.25 INCH CARTER KY TRAINED SPOTTER
2.25 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE 8 AM EDT
&&
EVENT NUMBER RLX2100678
SLPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
542 PM EDT WED JUN 09 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0541 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 W WARNOCK 38.49N 83.02W
06/09/2021 M1.31 INCH GREENUP KY CO-OP OBSERVER
1.31 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE 8 AM EDT
&&
EVENT NUMBER RLX2100679
SLSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 739 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021 OHZ086-WVZ006-007-014-100015- Gallia-Mason-Cabell-Putnam- 739 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN GALLIA... SOUTHWESTERN MASON...NORTH CENTRAL CABELL AND NORTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES... At 738 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 miles south of Gallipolis, moving northeast at 10 mph. Locations impacted include... Buffalo and Ashton. 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 3854 8221 3866 8231 3881 8210 3863 8195 TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 232DEG 10KT 3865 8222 11
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
924 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021
WVZ007-008-100215-
Jackson-Mason-
924 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021
...AN AREA OF HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT CENTRAL MASON AND WEST CENTRAL
JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 923 PM EDT, heavy rain was located 9 miles southeast of Point
Pleasant, moving northeast at 15 mph.
Locations impacted include...
Leon, Southside, Grimms Landing, Mount Alto, Letart and Given.
Torrential rainfall is occurring, and may cause localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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 3892 8190 3889 8193 3887 8190 3887 8189
3888 8187 3873 8173 3866 8199 3881 8211
3897 8195
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 233DEG 11KT 3877 8199
11The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 71 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:32 UTC.
17 flash flood, 2 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Route 62 near the town of Leon was closed briefly due to water along the roadways. This also occurred along Jericho Road near Point Pleasant.
Several spots across the county observed water over the roadways, including Wildling Road in Silverton, Evans Road in the town of Evans, and along West Virginia Route 56 near the I-77 corridor. At the 600 block of Evans Road, a vehicle became stranded due to the high water.
Parkersburg Road flooded in multiple spots between Sandyville and Ripley. The water levels along the Left Fork Sandy Creek were the highest they had been in approximately two years.
In the town of Ripley, several basements of homes were under water. Two water rescues were conducted for vehicles that drove into high water. Little Sandy Creek rose out of its banks for a brief period of time north of Sandyville.
In the town of Cowen, Williams River Road was closed for a brief time due to high water.
Twenty-five homes were damaged and two were destroyed entirely in West Hamlin due to flooding. Fifty families were trapped in their homes due to a washed out culvert. The high water damaged the water tower pumps with drinking water becoming unavailable. Route 3 and Route 10 were covered in two feet of water. Water then quickly receded after 9 PM.
High Creek rose out of its banks along Nicholas Street in the town of Widen.
Significant flooding was observed around the town of Salt Rock, where strongly flowing water surged up to the edge of some homes.
High water was observed along East Dupont Avenue and Barker Hollow in the town of Glasgow.
Many streams and creeks rose out of their banks and caused flooding along the local roadways across parts of the county. Near the town of Logan, Enterprise Drive was one of those roads that temporarily closed due to flooding.
Childers Run Road flooded due to Childers Run coming out of its banks.
In Alkol, Bulger Road was impassable for a time due to high water. A water rescue was conducted in Palermo along Flat Creek Road near the Mud River.
Near the town of White Pine, White Pine Road flooded for a brief time. High water also occurred along Klipstine Road near Nobe, where two houses in the town became flooded.
Flooding was observed along Church Street and Murphys Run Road in Clarksburg. Several homes were flooded throughout the area.
In the town of Shock, Tanner Fork Road flooded due to Tanner Fork coming out of its banks. Laurel Run rose out of its banks and flooded Laurel Run Road in the town of Rosedale. Mudslides occurred as a result along both roadways.
High water was observed along Hanging Rock Highway in Taplin. A mudslide also occurred onto the highway.
McElroy Creek flooded near the town of Center Point, causing several feet of water to flow onto the adjacent fields.
The northbound lanes of Interstate 79 at Mile Marker 78 and 80 were shutdown due to flooding. A nearby campground was evacuated due to flooding.
Sap Run Road flooded near the town of Walkersville. Near Burnsville, Clover Fork Road flooded due to Clover Fork coming out of its banks. The adjacent railroad tracks observed minor damage because of the high water.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in West Virginia in 2021Every state in 2021This day in weather historyWarnings in West Virginia, June 2021
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: 958799, 958795, 958959, 958943, 958949, 958945, 958950, 958963, 958966, 959618, 959605, 959611, 959602, 959623, 959615, 959620, 959606, 959607, 959600.