A cold front laid along the lower Ohio Valley on the afternoon of August 10th and resulted in diurnally driven showers and thunderstorms. The combination of slow moving and repetitive storms making their way through eastern Kentucky, an area that had been slammed with rain the day before, led to instances of flash flooding in Boyd and Lawrence Counties.
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A cold front laid along the lower Ohio Valley on the afternoon of August 10th and resulted in diurnally driven showers and thunderstorms. The combination of slow moving and repetitive storms making their way through eastern Kentucky, an area that had been slammed with rain the day before, led to instances of flash flooding in Boyd and Lawrence Counties. Aside from minor flooding on local roads, a few homes were surrounded by water and one swift water rescue was conducted to save a citizen who found themselves stuck within the floodwaters.
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 Aug 10, 1:48 PM EST, 3 hours 17 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
248 PM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.SYNOPSIS...
Showers/storms, most likely through this evening. A welcome dry
reprieve is expected late week and the weekend. Unsettled but
not hazardous weather for next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 142 PM Wednesday...
A quasi stationary frontal boundary remains oriented west to east
across the area through early tonight. In the absence of upper level
forcing, expect just isolated to scattered showers or storms to
develop this afternoon and evening. The front drifts further south
overnight, keeping chances for precipitation along and south of the
aforementioned boundary. Meanwhile, a new cold front pushes south
Thursday morning, pushing any lingering showers out of the area by
mid morning.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through 10 PM for the lowlands
and until midnight for the mountains. The atmosphere remains very
wet today, with diurnal heating, differential heating boundaries,
and orographic effects acting as low level forcing. With PWATs
around 2 inches, heavy downpours or repetitive storms over the same
areas could produce flash flooding.
Models suggest a low stratus deck will develop across most of WV
overnight tonight. Areas of fog will be possible, although could be
suppressed by cloud cover. Any fog will dissipate by 13Z, and low
stratus will lift by 15Z Thursday.
Lows tonight will range from the upper 60s lowlands, into the lower
60s northeast mountains and extreme northern sections. Highs on
Thursday will generally be in the lower 80s lowlands, ranging
into the mid 60s highest elevations.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 240 PM Wednesday...
Secondary cold frontal passage will be ongoing at the start of
the period. Lingering showers will be waning Friday morning as
influencing high pressure drops down from Canada and the Great
Lakes. Dry weather and cooler temperatures spells a Chamber of
Commerce start to the weekend as the high maintains residence
over the Ohio Valley. Abundant sunshine will reflect a beautiful
mid-August Friday and Saturday with little to no interference
from disturbances aloft. A relief from high dew points will also
ensue. Dense valley fog could be likely for Saturday morning as
low temperatures drop into the mid 50s.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 240 PM Wednesday...
Increased cloudiness on Sunday will denote the end of our
brief, albeit much welcomed, dry weather as shortwave energy
reinvigorates an upper level trough settling into the eastern
portions of the country. Global models are also coming more on
board with slight chance POPs for the end of the weekend
compared to a much drier solution only days ago. This will then
be followed by more unsettled weather for the work week with
lobes of weak disturbances impeding on the area and tapping into
the returning low level moisture to create diurnally driven
showers and storms. Temperatures look to hold steady just below
their climatological norm through the end of the period.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 149 PM Wednesday...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop along
and south of a stationary boundary this afternoon and evening. Under
a very juicy airmass, showers or storms can produce heavy downpours
reducing visibilities to IFR/LIFR.
The stationary frontal boundary, positioned across northern WV,
will drift south through Thursday morning. MVFR ceilings will be
common through this evening, becoming IFR across at most places
after midnight. Isolated/scattered convection will still
possible along and south of this boundary into early Thursday.
Uncertain whether storms could affect a terminal or not under
isolated to scattered convection. Continue with mention VCTS during
the afternoon and evening, and VCSH during the nighttime hours.
Coded TSRA at CKB and EKN which are the most vulnerable to be
affected by convection elements as they move northeast. Shower
chances will be confined to the southern terminals after 06-08Z.
Some IFR patchy fog will be possible, particuarly north and west.
Winds will be west southwest south of the front, but light from
the north, north of the front. Gusty winds are possible in any
thunderstorms.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Brief IFR/LIFR VSBY restrictions are
possible in heavier showers or any thunderstorms.
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 M H M
HTS CONSISTENCY L H H H H H H H H H M H
BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H M M H H
EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H M M
PKB CONSISTENCY M M H L H H H M L L M L
CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H M L L H H H H M
AFTER 18Z THURSDAY...
No Widespread IFR conditions expected at this time.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch until midnight EDT tonight for WVZ005>011-013>020-
024>032-039-040.
Flood Watch until 2 AM EDT Thursday for WVZ033-034-515>526.
OH...Flood Watch until midnight EDT tonight for OHZ075-076-083>087.
KY...Flood Watch until midnight EDT tonight for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...Flood Watch until 2 AM EDT Thursday for VAZ003-004.
&&
SYNOPSIS...ARJ/MEK
NEAR TERM...ARJ
SHORT TERM...MEK
LONG TERM...MEK
AVIATION...ARJHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 420 AM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032-039-040- 110830- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-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-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison- Taylor-Upshur-Barbour- 420 AM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, and much of the lowlands of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. 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-WVZ033-034-515>522-524>526-110830- Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster- Southeast Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Southeast Randolph- 420 AM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and the mountains of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. 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. WVZ523-110830- Northwest Pocahontas- 420 AM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Northwest Pocahontas in northeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. 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. OHZ066-067-110830- Perry-Morgan- 420 AM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of interior southeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Slow moving showers and thunderstorms could bring heavy downpours, with repetitive rounds of rainfall possibly resulting in localized flash flooding, mainly this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. 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. GW / TRM
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
544 PM EDT WED AUG 10 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0506 PM FLASH FLOOD SISSONVILLE 38.50N 81.64W
08/10/2022 KANAWHA WV 911 CALL CENTER
MULTIPLE REPORTS OF FLOODING NEAR
SISSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.
&&The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 86 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:03 UTC.
2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
In Ashland, flooding was observed along West New Buckley Road with several yards and basements inundated with water. A water rescue was conducted along Beach Street.
Flooding was observed along Highway 1760 near the Cordell township.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kentucky in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Kentucky, August 2022
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: 1046471, 1046473.