A weak cold front brought showers and thunderstorms into the area on the afternoon and evening of May 5th. Previous rainfall had already made a few locations more susceptible to flooding, then storms on the 5th deposited another one and a half to two inches of rain across portions of Gallia County.
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A weak cold front brought showers and thunderstorms into the area on the afternoon and evening of May 5th. Previous rainfall had already made a few locations more susceptible to flooding, then storms on the 5th deposited another one and a half to two inches of rain across portions of Gallia County. Ultimately, this led to localized flooding along State Route 775.
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 May 5, 12:22 PM EST, 3 hours 53 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Charleston WV 122 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Weak cold front stalls across the area tonight. An upper level way bring showers and storms Monday. Active weather through the work week, with daily chances for showers and storms. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 120 PM Sunday... A weak cold front will move into the region this afternoon and evening, before stalling over the area later tonight. This will provide some afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Drier air aloft is evident on the soundings, with precipitable water values considerably less than Saturday. This lessens the chance of flash flooding, although it can not completely be ruled out due to some areas receiving significant rainfall in the last two days. The drier air aloft does provide a bit of a downburst wind threat for any stronger storms, mainly over central Ohio and northern West Virginia. An upper level short wave will then provide showers and thunderstorms for Monday. Precipitable water values recover into the 1.5 to 1.75 range over eastern Kentucky, western West Virginia, and southeast Ohio. Clouds however should limit daytime heating, leading to limited CAPE values. With a frontal boundary nearly stationary across the area however, am concerned that it could serve as a focusing mechanism and lead to some training storms and localized flash flooding. && .SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/... As of 1217 PM Sunday... Severe weather will be possible across parts of the area Tuesday. SPC currently has portions of southeast Ohio, northeast Kentucky and western West Virginia outlooked in a slight risk of severe weather. Models suggest that all severe hazards will be possible, but the greatest threat may be damaging wind gusts. DCAPE values may exceed 1,000 J/kg, MUCAPE values look to exceed 2,000 J/kg, 0-6 km mean wind looks to be around 25 kts, and the effective bulk wind difference should be 25-30 kts. All of these parameters point toward a possible damaging wind threat with thunderstorms on Tuesday. PWATs are expected to be from 1.50-1.75", so flooding downpours will also be possible in thunderstorms. Another severe weather threat will exist Wednesday. The main severe risks on Wednesday appear to be damaging wind gusts and large hail. Forecast soundings show a large layer of mid-level dry air Wednesday afternoon, which would be conducive to hail development and damaging wind potential. SPC currently has portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and extreme western West Virginia outlooked in a 15% risk for severe weather Wednesday (day 4). The intensity of any thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons will depend on how well the atmosphere destabilizes after prior morning convection. In addition, the ground is becoming more saturated due to recent convective activity over the past couple of days. Any thunderstorms that move over saturated ground may lead to flooding. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 1218 PM Sunday... A cold front will pass through the region Friday morning, and the severe weather threat should diminish heading into next weekend as cooler, more stable air funnels in behind the front. However, showers will remain possible through the weekend with lingering energy aloft. With the ground becoming increasingly saturated due to recent convective activity, we may still have to keep an eye on the threat of flooding heading into the end of the week. Confidence is low at this time, so stay tuned for more details over the coming days as the picture becomes clearer. Temperatures will be much cooler Friday through next weekend, with highs only expected to be in the 50s (mountains) and 60s to lower 70s (lowlands). && .AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 120 PM Sunday... A weak cold front will move into the region this afternoon and evening, before stalling over the area later tonight. This will provide some afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Areas that receive rainfall late this afternoon and this evening could develop dense fog tonight. After any fog burns off, some MVFR cloud restrictions are possible later Monday morning. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing and intensity of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening could vary. Timing and location of fog tonight could 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 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 EDT 1HRLY 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 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 L L L M H H H H H H H H EKN CONSISTENCY H L M 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 M M H H H H H H H H H H AFTER 18Z MONDAY... IFR conditions possible at times in showers and thunderstorms into mid next week. Fog and/or low stratus are possible Monday night. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...JMC NEAR TERM...RPY SHORT TERM...JMC LONG TERM...JMC AVIATION...RPY
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 417 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024 OHZ066-067-075-076-083>085-WVZ009>011-019-020-060830- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Wood- Pleasants-Tyler-Ritchie-Doddridge- 417 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Isolated strong to severe storms could be capable of producing damaging wind or hail this afternoon and evening. Locally heavy rain could also result in isolated high water issues, mainly in areas that received higher rainfall amounts earlier this weekend. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Daily rain and storm chances will continue this week, with isolated to scattered severe storms possible on Tuesday. Repetitive rounds of rain may also promote localized flooding concerns throughout the week. .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>103-105-OHZ086-087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>008-013>018-024>034-039- 040-515>526-060830- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson- Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane- Wirt-Calhoun-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- 417 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Locally heavy rain could result in isolated high water issues, mainly in areas that received higher rainfall amounts earlier this weekend. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Daily rain and storm chances will continue this week, with isolated to scattered severe storms possible on Tuesday. Repetitive rounds of rain may also promote localized flooding concerns throughout the week. .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
316 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024
OHZ075-076-085-051945-
Washington OH-Athens OH-Meigs OH-
316 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MEIGS...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS COUNTIES THROUGH 345
PM EDT...
At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Albany, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Coolville, Tuppers Plains, and Darwin.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3922 8172 3919 8174 3918 8176 3916 8175
3911 8202 3925 8212 3939 8181
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 260DEG 14KT 3923 8208
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
04Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 426 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024 OHZ086-087-052045- Gallia OH-Lawrence OH- 426 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL GALLIA AND EAST CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT... At 426 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles east of Lake Vesuvius, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Gallia and east central Lawrence Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3862 8242 3868 8244 3874 8230 3863 8226 TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 260DEG 13KT 3866 8238 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH 04
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 73 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:17 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Water was observed over State Route 775 south of Musdoc Road.
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