Isolated thunderstorm development took place on the afternoon of June 23rd amid warm and muggy conditions across the Appalachia area. In southwest Virginia, downed trees and power lines in Jewell City occurred as a result of a storm that pressed overhead.
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The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.
Isolated thunderstorm development took place on the afternoon of June 23rd amid warm and muggy conditions across the Appalachia area. In southwest Virginia, downed trees and power lines in Jewell City occurred as a result of a storm that pressed overhead. This was the only reported instance of damage that took place in the forecast area that day, as most of the activity festered over southeast Kentucky and Tennessee.
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 12, 12:54 PM EST, 2 hours 36 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston WV 154 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... The severe weather threat areas have been slightly trimmed based with the risk remaining southeast of the I-79 and US-119 corridors. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. The primary hazard is damaging downburst winds, though localized flash flooding is possible if storm tracks phase. 2. Dry and cooler conditions build in for Saturday, with areas of fog expected early Saturday morning. 3. Forecast uncertainty remains high for Sunday regarding the timing and severe potential of thunderstorms ahead of an approaching cold front && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1... A shortwave trough currently moving through the lower Ohio Valley will provide sufficient forcing for ascent to initiate convection across the forecast area this afternoon. The pre- convective environment is characterized by precipitable water values of 1.7 to 1.8 inches and MLCAPE values ranging from 1000 to 2000 J/kg with only minimal MLCIN. Effective bulk shear along the expected corridor of convection will be 20 to 30KTs, supporting mainly multicellular clusters with a few supercells also possible. The primary severe threat with this afternoon activity will be damaging downburst winds. With surface dew point depressions of 15 to 20F and DCAPE values approaching 1000 J/kg coupled with water loaded soundings, this should readily support momentum transport to the surface from collapsing precipitation cores. Given the modestly stronger shear compared to yesterday, stout cores will likely be longer lived and less subject to immediate updraft precipitation loading. Marginally severe hail cannot be completely ruled out within the strongest updrafts, particularly with any left splits. An additional trailing line of showers and isolated thunderstorms is likely to develop along the approaching cold front. While deep-layer shear will be slightly stronger with this secondary line, instability is expected to be weaker or negligible depending on the degree of convective overturning and narrower dew point depressions from the initial round of storms. However, if this trailing line interacts with a less overturned environment, a localized damaging wind or marginal hail threat may persist. Although storms should remain relatively progressive, isolated high water issues could materialize if the precipitation footprints of the pre-frontal and frontal convection phase over the same narrow valleys or built up areas. Convection is expected to largely exit the forecast area by 8 to 9 PM. KEY MESSAGE 2... Following the cold frontal passage tonight, high pressure will settle into the region. Clearing skies and light winds will foster strong radiational cooling, establishing steep valley inversions. This will set the stage for areas of dense valley fog to develop late tonight and persist through early Saturday morning, particularly within the major river valleys. Any fog that develops is forecast to dissipate by 8 AM, giving way to a dry and slightly cooler Saturday. KEY MESSAGE 3... Considerable forecast uncertainty exists for Sunday regarding convective evolution. A mid-level wave approaching from the west could drive a remnant mesoscale convective system into our western counties by Sunday morning, or this activity could reinvigorate as it advances into the afternoon hours. Furthermore, additional storm development is anticipated late Sunday afternoon along a secondary cold front pushing toward the Middle Ohio Valley. If this late-day convection initiates within a pristine, undisturbed environment, the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms will exist. Behind this front, dry and cooler conditions will return for the start of the new work week. && .AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... VFR conditions are generally expected outside of convection this afternoon. However, scattered thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front will bring localized, brief periods of IFR to LIFR visibilities in heavy downpours, along with erratic and gusty outflow winds. Convective activity will taper off and exit the region between 00Z and 01Z. Behind the front, skies will clear and winds will become light to calm overnight. Given the recent rainfall and strong radiational cooling, dense valley fog is highly likely to develop. Expect IFR to LIFR conditions at fog-prone valley terminals starting around 06Z to 08Z, persisting through 12Z Saturday. Fog will lift and dissipate by 13Z Saturday, leaving widespread VFR conditions with light northwesterly winds. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Impacts from thunderstorms may vary from the forecast and require short fused amendments this afternoon into this evening. Fog development timing may vary overnight contingent on precipitation falling this afternoon. 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 M M M H H H H EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H M M M M 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... Brief periods of IFR visibility possible in thunderstorms Sunday. IFR conditions in fog is possible Monday morning. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && DISCUSSION...JP AVIATION...JP
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
413 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
VAZ004-WVZ033-122100-
Buchanan VA-McDowell WV-
413 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN BUCHANAN AND WESTERN
MCDOWELL COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...
At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
War, or 13 miles north of Richlands, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Welch, Gary, War, Bradshaw, Elbert, Coalwood, Jolo, and Cucumber.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3720 8184 3737 8185 3748 8156 3726 8147
3725 8148 3726 8150 3723 8151 3722 8154
3721 8156 3720 8168 3724 8173 3724 8174
3723 8174 3720 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 232DEG 11KT 3728 8177
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
04Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
421 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
WVZ526-122045-
Southeast Randolph WV-
421 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY
THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
At 421 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Hendricks, or 13 miles south of Parsons, moving east
at 15 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...
Harman and Dryfork.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3892 7937 3893 7945 3890 7945 3889 7948
3889 7952 3887 7951 3884 7954 3883 7952
3881 7953 3880 7951 3878 7951 3882 7967
3899 7963 3900 7960 3897 7951 3898 7947
3896 7935
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 265DEG 15KT 3891 7959
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
04Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
426 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0335 PM Hail 6 S Summersville 38.20N 80.85W
06/12/2026 M1.00 Inch Nicholas WV Public
Picture provided. Time estimated from radar.
&&
JPSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
427 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
WVZ030-039-040-525-122100-
Barbour WV-Northwest Randolph WV-Upshur WV-Lewis WV-
427 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH...EAST
CENTRAL LEWIS...CENTRAL UPSHUR AND SOUTH CENTRAL BARBOUR COUNTIES
THROUGH 500 PM EDT...
At 426 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Buckhannon, moving east at 30 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...
Buckhannon, Ellamore, Tallmansville, Overhill, Horner, Alton, and
French Creek.
This includes Route 33 between mile markers 4 and 5, and between mile
markers 15 and 17.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3888 8045 3900 8041 3903 7999 3877 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 274DEG 24KT 3894 8033
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
04Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
428 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0355 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 SSE Babcock State Par 37.92N 80.94W
06/12/2026 Fayette WV Utility Company
Over 260 customers without power with tree
damage as the cause.
&&
JPSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
430 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
WVZ034-515-516-518-122115-
Wyoming WV-Northwest Raleigh WV-Southeast Raleigh WV-
Southeast Fayette WV-
430 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RALEIGH AND SOUTHEASTERN
WYOMING COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT...
At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Sandstone to Twin Falls State Park.
Movement was southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Beckley, Mullens, Mabscott, Sophia, Crab Orchard, Macarthur, Coal
City, Shady Spring, Twin Falls State Park, Beaver, Daniels, Lester,
Rhodell, Ghent, Josephine, Maben, and Herndon.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 28 and 42.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 120 and 137.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southern and southeastern West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3746 8139 3766 8152 3787 8095 3783 8092
3782 8094 3777 8089 3774 8092 3769 8088
3768 8088 3767 8090 3770 8091 3771 8098
3764 8107 3761 8106 3759 8109 3760 8114
3758 8120 3751 8121 3746 8131 3741 8129
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 330DEG 12KT 3774 8096 3762 8140
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
04The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 116 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:28 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Power outages occurred in small towns north of Jewell Valley as a result of downed trees and power lines around the area.
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