After a brief, but very welcome period of drier weather, showers and thunderstorms returned to the area on July 25th as moisture increased ahead of a cold front. Initially, most of the activity was confined to northern West Virginia and parts of southeast Ohio during the day, with a lull in precipitation overnight.
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The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.
After a brief, but very welcome period of drier weather, showers and thunderstorms returned to the area on July 25th as moisture increased ahead of a cold front. Initially, most of the activity was confined to northern West Virginia and parts of southeast Ohio during the day, with a lull in precipitation overnight. Scattered showers and storms then sprouted up across the area on the 26th, where some activity even continued into the night. The next day began with more scattered showers and storms before a more robust line of thunderstorms developed along an outflow boundary that afternoon and evening. After an overnight reprieve, scattered activity redeveloped across southern West Virginia, northeast Kentucky, and southwest Virginia on the 28th. That evening, a line of thunderstorms traversed southeast Ohio and then began to fall apart after pushing east of the Ohio River. This brought the end to the active weather period for a few days across West Virginia.
Daily occurrences of severe weather and flash flooding took place across the state in the midst of this event. Flash flooding occurred in Harrison County on the 25th after storms deposited two to three inches of rain in the southwestern part of the county. Additional instances of flooding also materialized in Wood County on the 28th following rounds of heavy rain over a couple of days. The main impacts from this multiple day stretch of active weather was observed within downed trees and power lines across the area due to stronger wind gusts embedded within 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 Jul 25, 12:34 PM EST, 3 hours 10 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
134 PM EDT Fri Jul 25 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure continues a stretch of hot and humid weather with
the chance for mainly afternoon and evening showers and storms.
Localized downpours will be possible in any storms.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 1200 PM Friday...
Model agreement is high that upper-level high pressure will remain
anchored over the southeast U.S. for the next two days. The National
Blend of Models (NBM) shows a high probability of temperatures
reaching the lower to middle 90s in the lowlands, with heat indices
likely reaching the lower 100s. As this hot airmass remains in place
due to a nearby stationary front, all outdoor safety precautions
should be taken.
Near-term model guidance indicates that mid-level shortwave energy
will rotate around the high pressure, providing a focus for showers
and storms, mainly in southeast Ohio and northern West Virginia.
Given the high moisture content in the atmosphere, with PWATs
between 1.80 and 2.00 inches, there is at least some potential for
any thunderstorms to produce heavy downpours and localized flooding.
Model soundings show weak to marginal shear of only 20-25 kts,
keeping the overall severe threat low. However, there is a low-end
possibility that stronger storms could produce localized damaging
wind gusts from downbursts.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
As of 1200 PM Friday...
Confidence remains high that the established weather pattern will
continue through Sunday and Monday, with the stationary front
staying to the north. Both the GFS and ECMWF show the upper-level
high over the south strengthening and expanding each day, which will
reinforce the extreme heat. The NBM indicates a high probability of
afternoon heat indices approaching or meeting advisory criteria
during this period. The chance for thunderstorm activity remains low
and isolated, tied to any weak energy that can ripple through the
mid-level flow.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 1200 PM Friday...
There is strong model consensus that the heat will peak early next
week. The GFS, ECMWF, and Canadian models all show the upper-level
high reaching its maximum strength Monday, with some model solutions
suggesting Tuesday could be the hottest day of this period across
the mid-Ohio Valley. There is a moderate to high probability that
lowland high temperatures will reach the middle 90s, with heat
indices potentially reaching warning thresholds. While the heat
could persist into Wednesday, some models, including the GFS, show
the upper-level high beginning to weaken by that time.
Looking ahead, there is good model agreement among models that a
cold front will eventually cross the region, bringing significant
relief from the heat. However, there is some uncertainty in the
timing. The latest GFS runs suggest a passage late Wednesday or
early Thursday, while the ECMWF is slightly slower, indicating a
Thursday or early Friday arrival. This places medium confidence on
the exact day of the frontal passage, but medium to high confidence
that a pattern change will occur by the end of the week. Following
the front, both models show high pressure building over the Great
Lakes, which would usher in a refreshing northerly wind for the
middle Ohio Valley and central Appalachians.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 133 PM Friday...
A field of cumulus and some stratocumulus across the north has
developed this afternoon, along with scattered thunderstorms
across northern West Virginia. Across central and southern
portions of West Virginia, VFR conditions should largely
continue through this evening. Across northern West Virginia and
in the mountains (KEKN, KCKB, KPKB), showers and thunderstorms
will intermittently drop VISBYs to IFR and MVFR at times through
this evening.
Overnight, patchy river valley fog will develop, which will
reduce VISBYs to MVFR and IFR through around sunrise. In
addition, broken to scattered low stratus will also develop
across the higher elevations. After sunrise, conditions should
improve back to VFR areawide.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Shower and thunderstorm timing and
placement may vary into this evening. Restrictions in fog
early Saturday morning may 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 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04
EDT 1HRLY 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00
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 SATURDAY...
IFR conditions possible in showers and thunderstorms Saturday
and Sunday afternoon and evening, which in turn could lead to
IFR fog overnight Saturday night into early Sunday morning, and
overnight Sunday night into early Monday morning.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for WVZ005>010-
013>019-026-027-029.
OH...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for OHZ066-067-075-
076-083>087.
KY...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...JMC
NEAR TERM...JMC
SHORT TERM...JMC
LONG TERM...JMC
AVIATION...JMCSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
248 PM EDT Fri Jul 25 2025
OHZ066-251915-
Perry OH-
248 PM EDT Fri Jul 25 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PERRY COUNTY
THROUGH 315 PM EDT...
At 248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Baltimore, or 7 miles north of Lancaster, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Somerset, Thornport, Harbor Hills, Thornville, and Glenford.
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 3993 8242 3992 8241 3991 8222 3990 8216
3975 8236 3974 8237 3974 8241 3983 8240
3984 8247 3992 8247 3993 8246
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 278DEG 19KT 3984 8256
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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</html>The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 145 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:44 UTC.
11 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
High water was observed over Good Hope Pike.
West of Parkersburg, a tree was blown down on Larkmead Road near the intersection with Lemon Lane.
Tree damage in the Elizabeth area resulted in local power outages.
Near the city of Parkersburg, a power pole and adjacent lines were blown down across Left Fork Kites Run Road.
In Buckhannon, a downed tree occurred on Pringle Tree Park Road.
In the community of Carter, a large tree blew down near the intersection of Ray Young Road and Alexander Road.
A tree and adjacent power lines were blown down across Trace Fork Road south of Sandyville.
In Ravenswood, a tree blew down across the railroad tracks along Ravenswood Road near the Little Sandy Creek bridge.
One tree and power lines blew down across Clendenin Creek Road, about a half mile from WV 34.
In the Frame township, a tree blew down onto Johns Fork Road.
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Fields Creek Road and Haven Lane outside of Chesapeake.
In the community of Maynor, a downed tree was observed on South Sandbranch Road.
High water was observed on Murdoch Avenue near the Camden Clark Medical Center and on Beaver Street.
High water was observed along Lake Washington Road west of Parkersburg.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in West Virginia in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in West Virginia, July 2025
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1268503, 1278595, 1278596, 1278598, 1278622, 1278624, 1278626, 1278627, 1278628, 1278630, 1278632, 1278634, 1268504, 1268505.