Daytime heating and an abundance of moisture stirred up afternoon showers and thunderstorms across West Virginia from June 25th to the 27th. The first round of convection on the 25th resulted in several trees down around Central West Virginia while flash flooding took center stage on the 26th and 27th.
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The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.
Daytime heating and an abundance of moisture stirred up afternoon showers and thunderstorms across West Virginia from June 25th to the 27th. The first round of convection on the 25th resulted in several trees down around Central West Virginia while flash flooding took center stage on the 26th and 27th. The town of Flatwoods observed flooding of local businesses as a result of Granny Creek rising out of its banks from all the heavy downpours within passing thunderstorms.
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 25, 12:50 PM EST, 2 hours 13 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Charleston WV 150 PM EDT Sat Jun 25 2022 .SYNOPSIS... A weakly capped and moist environment yields isolated storms this afternoon. More substantial coverage of thunderstorms is expected in advance and along an approaching cold front. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 122 PM Saturday... Despite modest mid-level lapse rates of 5.5-6C/km, surface temperatures in the low 90s with dew points in the upper 60s will yield weakly capped thermal profiles with 1000-2000J/kg MLCAPE over the southern coalfields and mountains this afternoon. This should yield isolated to scattered coverage of thunderstorms late this afternoon into this evening for these areas, with very localized gusty winds associated with convective cores dropping in a weakly sheared environment. Overnight tonight, boundary layer flow is a little stronger than it has been the last couple nights, this coupled with at least some convective debris lingering should limit fog formation to valleys that see a storm cross over them this afternoon or evening. A mid-level wave, currently over Indiana will rotate into our region late overnight tonight and should serve to initiate elevated shower and thunderstorm activity heading into daybreak Sunday with this activity shifting off to the east during the day. Subsidence behind this feature may yield a lull in an otherwise weakly capped and increasingly moist low level environment as moisture pools ahead of an approaching cold front. It remains to be seen how much convective debris or lingering showers from this early activity will impede insolation heading into the afternoon, but model consensus would suggest MLCAPE values of 1500-2000J/kg ahead of the approaching cold front will be possible. As the cold front draws near to our SE OH counties late Sunday afternoon, convection will likely manifest as a broken multi- cellular line, with some transient supercells possible as low level turning modestly increases with deep layer shear approaching 30KTs. The primary threats with this activity will be damaging wind gusts associated with either cold pool amalgamation or microbursts, along with locally very heavy rain. SPC currently has a good portion of the forecast area outlooked in a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms, and this seems pretty reasonable, especially across the Middle Ohio Valley. && .SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/... As of 150 PM Saturday... Cold frontal boundary will move to the east of the CWA by late Sunday night into early Monday, with just a few lingering showers behind the front for the first part of Monday. Otherwise, drier, less humid, and cooler air will take hold as high pressure builds into the region. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 1210 PM Saturday... Could be an isolated shower or storm on Wednesday from a passing weak wave, but chances remain low due to rather dry air continuing to remain in place for much of the day. Otherwise, dry conditions continue into Friday, with increasing heat and humidity as upper heights build and flow turns more southerly. Next front will move into the area over the weekend, and linger across the area with showers/storms and humid conditions. && .AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 122 PM Saturday... Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected along the mountains and south of I-64 this afternoon into early this evening and have included VCTS at EKN/CRW/BKW and HTS for a few hours this afternoon and evening. Overnight tonight, modest boundary layer flow should assist in keeping valley fog at bay, although locations that do receive measurable rain this afternoon will be more prone to fogging up. Will keep fog out of the forecast for now and hone in on these areas after precipitation ends this evening. Sunday will see a couple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with some additional isolated activity between the rounds possible. The first comes as a mid-level disturbance, currently over Indiana approaches toward daybreak. This should yield some elevated showers and thunderstorms, mainly across the southeastern half of the forecast area, shifting off the east through late morning. In the wake of this feature, subsidence should keep additional convective activity isolated at best through the early afternoon before an additional line of strong to severe storms develops ahead of a cold front Sunday afternoon, just beyond this TAF period. Winds will favor a southwesterly direction this afternoon and overnight tonight, remaining generally below 5KTs increasing to around 10KTs during the day Sunday. Gusty and erratic winds can be expected near any showers or thunderstorms. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Amendments may be needed for EKN/CRW/HTS/BKW if any isolated TS activity approaches. 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 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 SUNDAY... IFR possible in thunderstorms Sunday afternoon into Monday morning, and in river valley fog early Tuesday morning. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...JP/SL NEAR TERM...JP SHORT TERM...SL LONG TERM...SL AVIATION...JP
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 128 PM EDT Sat Jun 25 2022 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011- 013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-261730- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-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-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas- Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 128 PM EDT Sat Jun 25 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible late Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening ahead of and along an approaching cold front. The primary threat with these storms will be locally damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall that could lead to localized 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.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
303 PM EDT Sat Jun 25 2022
VAZ003-251930-
Dickenson VA-
303 PM EDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Dickenson
County through 330 PM EDT...
At 303 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clintwood, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Clintwood, Trammel, Clinchco, McClure and Nora.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3702 8246 3702 8248 3703 8248 3704 8249
3707 8250 3713 8255 3720 8255 3722 8239
3715 8229 3702 8221 3698 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 225DEG 6KT 3709 8248
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
11Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
327 PM EDT Sat Jun 25 2022
VAZ004-WVZ033-252000-
Buchanan VA-McDowell WV-
327 PM EDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Buchanan and northwestern McDowell Counties through 400 PM EDT...
At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Argo, or 13 miles northeast of Grundy, moving southeast at 15 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...
Bradshaw, Iaeger, Stacy, Panther, Hurley, Avondale and Roseann.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 8211 3751 8199 3744 8170 3724 8194
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 308DEG 13KT 3745 8199
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
11Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
331 PM EDT Sat Jun 25 2022
VAZ003-252000-
Dickenson VA-
331 PM EDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Dickenson County through 400 PM EDT...
At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clintwood, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Clintwood, Nora and McClure.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3697 8237 3702 8248 3703 8248 3707 8250
3713 8255 3720 8256 3721 8253 3722 8245
3699 8230 3696 8234 3696 8236
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 308DEG 12KT 3708 8250
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
11Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
337 PM EDT Sat Jun 25 2022
WVZ027-517-519-252000-
Clay WV-Northwest Nicholas WV-Northwest Fayette WV-
337 PM EDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Nicholas, southwestern Clay and north central Fayette Counties
through 400 PM EDT...
At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Glen, or 14 miles southwest of Clay, moving southeast
at 15 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...
Ansted, Gauley Bridge, Hawks Nest State Park, Bentree, Swiss and
Drennan.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3806 8112 3823 8127 3826 8123 3828 8124
3832 8124 3835 8121 3827 8091
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 308DEG 12KT 3829 8121
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
11Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
358 PM EDT Sat Jun 25 2022
KYZ105-WVZ005-252030-
Lawrence KY-Wayne WV-
358 PM EDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Lawrence and west central Wayne Counties through 430 PM EDT...
At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ulysses, or 9 miles northwest of Inez, moving northeast at 10 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, Clifford, Glenhayes and Gallup.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3812 8277 3805 8243 3795 8251 3796 8253
3795 8258 3793 8258 3792 8260 3789 8260
3788 8261 3789 8265 3791 8272 3795 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 202DEG 10KT 3794 8268
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
11The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 47 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:03 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
One tree was blown down in the town of Bentree.
High water was observed along Coal City Road near Princewick. Lego Road was also under water for a brief time outside the town of Besoco.
Multiple trees were blown down along West Virginia Route 65/Ohio River Road near West Columbia.
Granny Creek rose above its banks and flooded several businesses in the town of Flatwoods near Interstate 79.
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, June 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: 1032115, 1032611, 1032116, 1032619.