A stationary front draped north of West Viginia led to several rounds of showers and storms between July 5th and 6th. Overnight clusters of activity diminished each morning, allowing for a brief window of reprieve.
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The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.
A stationary front draped north of West Viginia led to several rounds of showers and storms between July 5th and 6th. Overnight clusters of activity diminished each morning, allowing for a brief window of reprieve. This allowed the atmosphere to recharge for renewed convection during the afternoon and evening time frame. These storms contributed to downed trees from damaging wind gusts and localized instances of flash flooding due to heavy downpours. Over an inch of rain fell within strong and mature storms on these two days.
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 Jul 5, 1:30 PM EST, 30 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Charleston WV 230 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022 .SYNOPSIS... Unsettled weather will continue with daily shower and storm chances through the work week. Drier conditions finally return behind a cold frontal passage this weekend. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 205 PM Tuesday... A surface boundary will remain over the area through the period. Pieces of energy embedded within the northwest flow at H500 will keep the atmosphere unsettled into Wednesday. These two features will interact to keep chances for showers or storms going tonight. Diurnal heating acting upon abundant moisture as seen on PWATs reaching 2 inches will contribute to destabilize the atmosphere resulting in SB CAPE exceeding 3,000 J/kg under a marginal shear environment of around 30 knots. Therefore, continue with likely PoPs on Wednesday for showers and thunderstorms, some could be severe with a threat for damaging winds and hail. In addition, stronger storms may produce locally heavy downpours and associated localized flooding. The area remains under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms and slight risk for excessive rainfall on Wednesday. Muggy tonight with lows above normal, generally in the 70s. Temperatures will remain hot Wednesday afternoon in the lowlands, generally around 90 degrees, ranging into the mid 70s higher elevations. && .SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 228 PM Tuesday... The region will continue to be located under nwly mid/upper level flow through the period. Models suggest a shortwave will push southeast Wednesday night with another one approaching the area Friday. These are just the features that the models are diagnosing. In addition, there could be others that may develop in relation to convection. Showers and storms are possible at almost any time, with the greatest coverage expected to be during the peak in diurnal heating as well as in relationship to any disturbance in the flow. SPC has the region in a marginal or slight risk of severe storms Thursday and would not be surprised to see some part of the area with a severe threat again on Friday. With abundant moisture in place, WPC has highlighted the region in a marginal or slight risk of excessive rainfall for Thursday and Friday as well. Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of the year. However, it will feel much warmer during the day. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 1228 PM Tuesday... A stronger mid-level trof will sweep southeast across the region on Saturday. This feature is expected to push a cold front south which should generally bring an end to the unsettled weather Saturday night. Current thinking is that there may be enough low-level moisture remaining on Sunday for the development of a few afternoon and evening storms across the mountain counties. Behind the front, cooler and drier high pressure will build in with daytime highs Saturday and Sunday below normal. The lows Saturday night and Sunday night will also be quite pleasant. Southerly winds on the backside of the high will result in a warming trend with low-level moisture returning as well. Expect readings for Monday and Tuesday to be close to or slightly above normal. Another system will approach the area late in the period with shower and storm chances returning. && .AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 126 PM Tuesday... Showers and thunderstorms will continue to affect the area this afternoon and evening. Bands of showers and storms producing brief periods of IFR/LIFR will be common with a direct hit to a terminal. Weather conditions remains active with another disturbance dropping down from the north tonight. Outside showers, VFR/MVFR ceilings will prevail through Wednesday. Therefore, coded restrictions to visibilities and ceilings through at least midnight. Then, expect a lull or a decrease in convective activity overnight until the next batch of storms approaches during the predawn hours Wednesday morning. Areas of fog or low stratus may develop overnight affecting areas that received rainfall previously. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing and intensity of encroaching thunderstorms may vary tonight. There could be more dense fog development than anticipated. 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 WEDNESDAY... Localized IFR conditions are possible in moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms through Friday. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None..SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 225 PM Tuesday... The region will continue to be located under nwly mid/upper level slow through the period. Models suggest shortwave will push southeast Wednesday night with another one approaching the area Friday. These are just the features that the models are diagnosing. In addition, there could be others that may develop in relation to convection. Showers and storms are possible at almost any time, with the greateast coverage expected to be during the peak in diurnal heating as well as in relationship to any disturbance in the flow. SPC has the region in a marginal or slight risk of severe storms Thursday and would not be surprised to see some part of the area with a severe threat again on Friday. With adubundant moisture in place, WPC has highlighted the region in a marginal or slight risk of excessive rainfall for Thursday and Friday as well. Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of the year. However, it will feel much warmer during the day. && KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...JSH/ARJ NEAR TERM...ARJ SHORT TERM...JSH LONG TERM...JSH AVIATION...ARJ
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 157 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022 OHZ066-067-076-WVZ010-011-019-020-030>032-039-040-525-526-061800- Perry-Morgan-Washington-Pleasants-Tyler-Ritchie-Doddridge-Lewis- Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 157 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms may be strong and produce heavy rainfall through tonight. Therefore, there is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms and a slight risk for excessive rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Thunderstorms may be strong on Wednesday, especially if storms become organized. Therefore, there is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. Severe storms and and excessive rainfall will also be possible through Thursday night. These threats may also carry through Friday, before a cold front brings a reprieve this weekend. With much of the area under a slight risk for excessive rainfall for three consecutive days, Flood Watches may be needed. .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-WVZ005-013-015-024>027-033-034-515>524- 061800- Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Lincoln-Kanawha- Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-McDowell-Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh- Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster- Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas- 157 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, and portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia, southeast West Virginia, southern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms may be severe and produce heavy rainfall tonight, especially if they become organized. Therefore, there is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall. Flood Watches may be needed when and where confidence in excessive rainfall producing flooding increases. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Thunderstorms may be severe and produce heavy rainfall Wednesday through Friday, especially if they become organized. Therefore, there is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall Wednesday through Thursday night. These threats may also carry through Friday, before a cold front brings a reprieve this weekend. With much of the area under a slight risk for excessive rainfall for three consecutive days, Flood Watches may be needed. .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. KYZ101-OHZ075-083>087-WVZ006>009-014-016>018-028-029-061800- Greenup-Athens-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Cabell- Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Putnam-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Braxton-Gilmer- 157 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of central West Virginia, northern West Virginia, southern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms may be strong and produce heavy rainfall through tonight, especially if they become organized. Therefore, there is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms and a slight risk for excessive rainfall. Flood Watches may be needed when and where confidence in excessive rainfall producing flooding increases. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Thunderstorms may be severe and produce heavy rainfall Wednesday through Friday, especially if they become organized. Therefore, there is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall Wednesday through Thursday night. These threats may also carry through Friday, before a cold front brings a reprieve this weekend. With much of the area under a slight risk for excessive rainfall for three consecutive days, Flood Watches may be needed. .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
1133 AM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022
WVZ027-519-521-051600-
Clay WV-Northwest Webster WV-Northwest Nicholas WV-
1133 AM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Nicholas,
west central Webster and northeastern Clay Counties through NOON
EDT...
At 1133 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Clay, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Summersville, Camden-On-gauley, Birch River, Camden On Gauley,
Craigsville, Harrison, Cowen, Widen, Calvin, Canvas and Muddlety.
This includes Route 19 between mile markers 41 and 58.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3820 8074 3843 8108 3858 8096 3856 8091
3854 8092 3853 8089 3851 8088 3853 8083
3842 8055
TIME...MOT...LOC 1533Z 303DEG 23KT 3847 8095
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
09Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1241 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022
WVZ013-025-026-051715-
Boone WV-Lincoln WV-Logan WV-
1241 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Lincoln,
north central Logan and northwestern Boone Counties through 115 PM
EDT...
At 1241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Spurlockville, or 9 miles northwest of Madison, moving south at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Madison, Logan, Chapmanville, Chief Logan State, Spurlockville,
Julian, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Danville, West Logan, Mitchell Heights,
Turtle Creek, Woodville, Blair, Sharples, Alkol, Mud and Jeffrey.
This includes Route 119 between mile markers 33 and 58.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3815 8210 3822 8189 3791 8168 3782 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 339DEG 21KT 3812 8197
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
09Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
208 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022
KYZ105-WVZ005-024-051845-
Lawrence KY-Mingo WV-Wayne WV-
208 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Lawrence, northwestern Mingo and southeastern Wayne Counties through
245 PM EDT...
At 208 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Charley, or 9 miles southeast of Blaine, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ulysses, Charley, Kermit, Gallup, Wilsondale, Crum, Clifford,
Glenhayes, Lenore, Breeden and Naugatuck.
This includes Route 119 between mile markers 1 and 2.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3806 8275 3799 8226 3795 8230 3797 8222
3772 8231 3774 8233 3776 8231 3782 8238
3781 8240 3788 8242 3791 8246 3790 8248
3795 8250 3796 8253 3795 8258 3792 8260
3789 8260 3788 8262 3794 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 287DEG 31KT 3796 8269
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
09The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 23 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:01 UTC.
12 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
In the town of Yawkey, local roads were inundated with water around the EMS building.
High water was observed over several roads, including Cotton Hill Road and Route 152.
One tree was blown down between Elk River Road North and Queen Road.
Several trees were blown down around Wallback.
Trees blew down onto power lines near the community of Red House.
A tree was blown down at the 1500 block of Virginia Street East.
A tree was blown down onto the the westbound lanes of Interstate 64 at mile marker 5 near Huntington.
One tree was blown down onto MacCorkle Avenue Southeast.
Tree limbs were snapped in the Spring Valley community.
Multiple trees were blown down in Cross Lanes.
One tree was downed at the 1500 block of Virginia Street East in downtown Charleston.
Power lines were blown down across the town of Hamlin.
A tree was knocked down at the 1500 block of Kilby Street in Charleston.
Multiple trees were blown down in the town of Yawkey.
High water was observed along Dry Branch Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in West Virginia in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in West Virginia, July 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: 1039744, 1039177, 1038123, 1038135, 1038133, 1038124, 1038134, 1038125, 1038136, 1038126, 1038127, 1038130, 1038128, 1038138, 1039178.