Showers and thunderstorms spread across the state as a cold front approached from the northwest on September 24th. Following a brief lull in the evening, activity redeveloped as the front approached the Ohio River late that night and then continued east across West Virginia on the 25th.
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Showers and thunderstorms spread across the state as a cold front approached from the northwest on September 24th. Following a brief lull in the evening, activity redeveloped as the front approached the Ohio River late that night and then continued east across West Virginia on the 25th. Although the front exited the area by the evening of the 25th, scattered showers continued into the night due to an approaching upper trough.
Around two inches or less of rain were observed in the northern and eastern portions of the state, while amounts of two to three inches were common to the south and west. Highest amounts, ranging from three to five inches, fell in a strip across Cabell, Jackson, Mason and Wayne Counties. Runoff from heavy rain led to mainly urban and poor drainage related flooding in Cabell and Wayne Counties.
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 Sep 24, 11:44 AM EST, 4 hours 28 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Charleston WV 1244 PM EDT Wed Sep 24 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Daily opportunities for showers and thunderstorms continues into the weekend as multiple disturbances affect the area. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 1245 PM Wednesday... Gloomy weather prompted by surface low pressure and its attendant frontal boundary will prevail through the forecast period. The area will remain entrenched beneath overcast skies embedded with passing showers and the occasional rumble of thunder. At the time of writing, rain was streaming from southwest to northeast both along the Ohio River Valley and the spine of the Appalachians, with no indications of lightning. Deep southwesterly flow sponsored by this weather feature will continue to encourage periods of moderate to heavy rain overnight into Thursday. The surface front will be oriented through the heart of Ohio during much of the period, but will begin to drift eastward late Thursday evening and into the beginning of the short term forecast period. Mesoanalysis depicts some amounts of instability and shear are present over the area this afternoon, but not quite enough to muster much in the way of strong to possibly severe thunderstorms. SPC has slashed any concern for severe with today's forecast, bringing us back down to a general thunderstorm risk for both today and Thursday. Attention will then be more upon hydro concerns as we progress through the near term period. Very dry antecedent soil conditions ahead of this event has helped to soak up this steady and beneficial rainfall so far today, with flash flood guidance not exceeded thus far. Continuous rounds of rain tonight into Thursday may foster some local ponding and trouble spots, but widespread flooding potential remains low in this event. This rainfall will hopefully slash away at the ongoing drought here in the forecast area. && .SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 1245 PM Wednesday... A cold front will make eastward progress through the forecast area overnight Thursday into Friday morning, bringing rain chances to a gradual end. However, enough lingering moisture along the higher terrain may spur isolated showers and a rumble of thunder during peaking heating hours Friday afternoon. What was once looking like a dry weekend has steered towards a more active state as the base of an upper level trough festers over the heart of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Global models are on board of this trough closing off into a cut out low in close quarters to the forecast area. This feature will spawn showers and storms for most locations east of the Ohio River on Saturday. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 1245 PM Wednesday... The cut off low/upper level trough feature first mentioned in the short term period will continue to reside over the forecast area for the end of the weekend. This feature remains in somewhat of a holding pattern in response to tropical activity churning over the Atlantic that is slated to meander close to the eastern seaboard for the remainder of the valid forecast period. As a result, daily opportunities for diurnally driven activity looks plausible for the mountains and central lowlands from Sunday onward. Surface high pressure parked to the west of the area will attempt to counteract shower and storm development, but opted to maintain low end chance POPs suggested by central guidance for each day in the long term period. Temperatures will slightly rebound late in the weekend into the start of next week in the midst of the upper level blocking pattern. Afternoon highs will range in the mid 60s to 70s along our mountain zones and cresting above the 80 degree marker across the lower elevations. && .AVIATION /15Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 1245 PM Wednesday... Our airspace remains entrenched beneath low to mid level stratus today with embedded showers and occasional thunderstorms. At the time of writing, a mixed bag of VFR/MVFR/IFR conditions were scattered across the forecast area, with terminals anticipated to continue bouncing in and out of restrictions throughout the day. A nearby frontal boundary will remain draped over the region overnight into Thursday with very little movement of the front expected to occur within the valid TAF period. General thinking will be sub-VFR ceilings prevailing overnight, with local variability between MVFR/IFR/LIFR as the night marches on, followed by slow improvements to widespread MVFR heading into Thursday afternoon. Surface visibilities will occasionally be tarnished by passing showers and storms through the period. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of rainfall and associated restrictions will likely 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 L H H M M M M M M H H H HTS CONSISTENCY M H H H H M H L M M H H BKW CONSISTENCY H H H M H H H H H L L M EKN CONSISTENCY L H H M 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 M M M M H M L L L H AFTER 18Z THURSDAY... Brief periods of IFR conditions are possible with heavier showers or thunderstorms throughout the work week. IFR is also possible at night with low stratus and/or fog. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...MEK NEAR TERM...MEK SHORT TERM...MEK LONG TERM...MEK AVIATION...MEK
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 414 PM EDT Wed Sep 24 2025 WVZ006-242115- Cabell- Including the city of Huntington 414 PM EDT Wed Sep 24 2025 ...HEAVY DOWNPOURS IMPACTING THE HUNTINGTON TRI-STATE AREA... Heavy downpours, with rainfall rates of one to one and a half inches per hour, will impact the Huntington tri-state area during the evening rush. The rain may cause ponding of water on roads, poor drainage and low lying areas, and make hydroplaning possible, especially where water ponds or runs across roadways. Viaducts in downtown Huntington may flood. Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely. Move to higher ground. TRM
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 61 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:13 UTC.
3 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Flooding was observed on Adams and 5th Avenues, 25th Street, and at the 1st Street viaduct in Huntington.
Street flooding was observed in the town of Buffalo Creek.
Street flooding was observed between Lavalette and Ardel.
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