West Virginia, 2026

Flash Flooding and Hail in West Virginia, June 10 to 12, 2026

June 10 to 12, 2026 · NWS RLX · 53 events in 17 counties and zones

An active stretch of weather took shape across West Virginia from June 10th to the 12th amid several passing disturbances. Beginning on the morning of the 10th, overnight thunderstorm complexes across the Ohio Valley spilled into the state just after sunrise, containing heavy downpours.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$182,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
53

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.

An active stretch of weather took shape across West Virginia from June 10th to the 12th amid several passing disturbances. Beginning on the morning of the 10th, overnight thunderstorm complexes across the Ohio Valley spilled into the state just after sunrise, containing heavy downpours. This resulted in high water issues across isolated spots in Lincoln, Putnam, and Kanawha Counties through the late morning hours before the departure of the first upper level disturbance.

A brief reprieve from the evening of the 10th to the morning of 11th was quickly interrupted by an approaching cold front that promoted diurnally showers and thunderstorms for the next two days. Thunderstorms developed early in the afternoon on June 11th across north-central West Virginia and tracked eastward into the mountains. Damaging winds associated with storms resulted in a swath of downed trees and power lines in these areas before dissipating with the loss of daytime heating. A similar setup took place the next day as the front slid through the forecast area, with storms developing around midday, this time across portions of central and southern West Virginia. More tree and power line damage occurred as a result, along with one instance of one inch hail. The cold front slipped through the entire area by the evening of June 12th, mitigating further showers and storms in the state.

What forecasters said that day

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 10, 5:07 AM EST, 2 hours 33 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1) The current stretch of active summer weather continues through Friday, with mainly diurnally-driven showers and thunderstorms. Ongoing showers and thunderstorms this morning are tied to an upper level disturbance, which exits this afternoon. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms could be strong to severe, especially Thursday and Friday, with a cold front crossing Friday afternoon and night. Repetitive or training storms could prompt flash flooding, including early this morning.
  • 2) Very warm to hot and muggy conditions continue this week. Given the current extended stretch of very warm and humid weather, heat safety will be important, especially Thursday, which is likely to be the hottest day of this current stretch.
  • 3) The cold front that crosses Friday afternoon and night brings a break in the heat, humidity and the shower and thunderstorm activity this weekend. Systems bring active weather during the upcoming work week, but temperatures remain near seasonable levels, and the humidity remains manageable.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 10, 5:07 AM EST, 2 hours 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
607 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Localized flash flooding is possible with convection over
southern portions of the forecast area early this morning.
There are slight Risks for Severe Thunderstorms for the mid
afternoon to early evening hours both Thursday and Friday.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1) The current stretch of active summer weather continues
  through Friday, with mainly diurnally-driven showers and
  thunderstorms. Ongoing showers and thunderstorms this morning
  are tied to an upper level disturbance, which exits this
  afternoon. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms could be strong
  to severe, especially Thursday and Friday, with a cold front
  crossing Friday afternoon and night. Repetitive or training
  storms could prompt flash flooding, including early this
  morning.

- 2) Very warm to hot and muggy conditions continue this week.
  Given the current extended stretch of very warm and humid
  weather, heat safety will be important, especially Thursday,
  which is likely to be the hottest day of this current stretch.

- 3) The cold front that crosses Friday afternoon and night
  brings a break in the heat, humidity and the shower and
  thunderstorm activity this weekend. Systems bring active
  weather during the upcoming work week, but temperatures
  remain near seasonable levels, and the humidity remains
  manageable.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

Showers and thunderstorms entering, and forming in, the middle
Ohio Valley early this morning, were tied to a mid/upper-level
short wave trough, which exits this afternoon. Thunderstorms
this morning will continue to have the potential for heavy
downpours given precipitable water values peaking in the 2-2.25
inch range, as well as strong wind gusts within the heavy
downbursts, and pockets of modest shear through 8 km associated
with the short wave.

The Weather Prediction Center continues their Marginal Risk for
Excessive Rainfall for southwestern portions of the forecast
area Tuesday for today where the lead outflow boundary and
trailing boundary laid down by a weakening convective complex
can focus the heaviest and most numerous cells this morning.
They have also added a Marginal Risk area in northeast WV, the
tail end of a larger area over the northeastern U.S. with the
exiting short wave trough.

The Weather Prediction Center has also issued a Mesoscale
Precipitation Discussion for southern portions of the forecast
area through early this morning, citing the well-defined mid-
level vort center advancing eastward across the lower Ohio
Valley as evident on GOES-R imagery, and moisture and
instability transport fed by the 40 kt nocturnal low level jet
as evident on RLX VAD wind profile.

Showers and thunderstorms end, or at least decreases in
coverage, from west to east this afternoon as the system exits.
However, as the clouds scatter out this afternoon, heating could
allow additional thunderstorms to pop up. Coverage is expected
to be scattered at most, but any storms that do pop up can
produce stronger wind gusts, and the Storm Prediction Center
keeps the northeast half of the forecast area within the
southern extent of a Marginal Severe Thunderstorm Risk area, for
a damaging wind threat. This is where CAPE, and shear through 8
km, are forecast to be higher, and where CAMs suggest
development.

A mid/upper-level ridge crosses Wednesday night through
Thursday night, but with embedded flat waves, most notably
Thursday afternoon. Models continue to advertise high CAPE, 3-4
KJ/kg, Thursday afternoon, amid a very warm and moist
environment that features h85 temperatures near 20 C, h850
theta e values as high as 350 K, PW values of around 1.75
inches and surface dew points potentially in the low to mid 70s.

While shear will be weak, the juicy, very unstable air couple
with the flat wave could support robust storms capable of heavy
rainfall which could lead to locally strong to severe
microbursts, as well as high rainfall rates.

The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded the Marginal Risk for
Severe Thunderstorms Thursday to a Slight Risk for almost all
of WV, with a Marginal Risk for the remainder of the area. With
the high diurnally driven CAPE, and the afternoon timing of the
flat wave, probably also diurnally induced, the Strong to
Severe Thunderstorm threat Thursday is strongly tied to diurnal
heating.

Isolated damaging wind gusts, localized flash flooding and hail
are all possible with stronger cores from mid afternoon into
the early evening hours Thursday.

Broad long wave troughing sets up over the center of the
continent during the latter portion of the work week, easing
eastward to the central to eastern portion of the continent this
weekend. The ridging gives way to lead next mid/upper-level
short wave trough as the long wave trough eases east Thursday
night through Friday, pushing a surface cold front toward the
area.

Adding synoptic-scale forcing and modest shear to the very
moist and unstable air mass only solidifies the Severe
Thunderstorm and Flash Flood threats for Friday afternoon and
early evening, The Storm Prediction Center has a Slight Risk for
Severe Thunderstorms for the area Friday, while the Weather
Prediction Center continues the Marginal Risk for Excessive
Rainfall they has been carrying for the forecast area, in a
long ribbon all along and ahead of the approaching cold front,
for the Appalachians and Ohio Valley, and then back westward
through the south-central Plains States.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

With mid/upper-level heights rebuilding in the wake of the
short wave exiting today, above average temperatures return, to
go along with the persistent high humidity of late, with lowland
highs in the upper 80s to low 90s Thursday and Friday, and
lowland dew points and overnight lows in the upper 60s to mid
70s through Friday.

A relative lull in shower and thunderstorm Thursday allows it
to be the hottest day of the week. Lowland highs in the low 90s,
together with dew points in the low to mid 70s, will drive heat
indices to close to 100 degrees F for a time Thursday
afternoon. This may eventually warrant Heat Advisories for
portions of the lowlands for Thursday afternoon.

Heat and humidity will be high again ahead of the cold front on
Friday, with at least eastern portions of the lowlands, nearest
the mountains, again flirting with Heat indices near 100 degrees F.
The cold front finally breaks the heat for this weekend and
into the upcoming work week.

Global Ensemble-based probabilities of high temperatures
exceeding 90 degrees F are very low today, but then range up to
50 percent Thursday, before dropping back some on Friday.
However, h85 temperatures as high as 20 C Thursday can support
lowland highs as high as 95. On the other hand, HREF
probabilities of hourly apparent temperatures reaching or
exceeding 100 F are near 0. Global Ensemble-based probabilities
of high temperatures of 90 are slim to none this weekend and
the beginning of the upcoming work week.

KEY MESSAGE 3...

The cold front crossing the area Friday afternoon and night,
driven by the forward progress of the long wave trough into the
eastern U.S., brings the promise of dry weather Saturday,
complete with lower dew points, breaking the ad nauseum of
active summer weather.

However, the active portion of the pattern returns, as another
mid/upper-level short wave trough backs the mid/upper-level flow
as it approaches early next week. A weaker short wave trough
ahead of it could bring the return of unsettled weather as early
as Sunday afternoon, before the main short wave drives another
surface cold front into the area early in the next work week.

It may take until midweek for a more amplified mid/upper-level
short wave trough to drive the cold front cleanly through the
area. In the mean time, the wavy front maintains active weather
with showers and mainly afternoon and evening thunderstorms.

&&

.AVIATION /09Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Thunderstorms today are more likely this morning, rather than
this afternoon like one would normally expect. Showers and
thunderstorms in the area early this morning could impact TAF
sites throughout morning, even into early this afternoon at
BKW, CKB and EKN. Have continued VCTS/CB with the chance for
MVFR conditions in rain at all sites, except chance TSRA at HTS
and CRW. A direct hit of any thunderstorm today could drop
flight categories down to IFR or lower.

The morning timing is tied to a weak upper level disturbance,
which exits the area this afternoon. However, the clouds will
scatter out by the early to mid afternoon, with VFR returning
area-wide. This will allow heating this afternoon, and
additional thunderstorms could pop up. Anticipated coverage is
too low to include in TAFs for later this afternoon, but any
storms that do pop up can produce stronger wind gusts, and PKB,
CKB and EKN remain within the southern extent of a Marginal
Severe Thunderstorm Risk area from the Storm Prediction Center
for a damaging wind threat.

Sunset and upper-level ridging will allow for a VFR night
tonight.

Light south to southwest surface flow early this morning will
become gusty southwest later this morning, to 15 to20 kts
outside thunderstorms, and than light southwest later this
afternoon. Flow aloft will generally be light to moderate west,
with enough low level flow to preclude or at least minimize fog
and low clouds overnight tonight.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing and coverage of showers and
thunderstorms may vary from the forecast.

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.

DATE                         WED 06/10/26
UTC 1HRLY       07   08   09   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18
EDT 1HRLY       03   04   05   06   07   08   09   10   11   12   13   14
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    H    H    H    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    M    H    H    H    H    M    H    H    H    H    M
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    M    H    M    M    H    M    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    M    H    H    M    H    H    H    H    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  M    H    M    H    M    M    M    M    M    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  L    L    L    M    H    M    M    M    M    M    H    M

AFTER 06Z THURSDAY...
Brief periods of IFR visibility possible in thunderstorms each
day and even at night through Friday. Episodes of late night
and early morning IFR or worse fog and/or stratus are also
possible this week, largely dependent upon where rainfall
occurs, most likely early Saturday morning as high pressure
builds in behind a cold front that crosses Friday afternoon and
night.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...None.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...TRM
AVIATION...TRM

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 10, 5:07 AM EST, 2 hours 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
607 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

WVZ006-007-014-101030-
Mason WV-Cabell WV-Putnam WV-
607 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MASON...
NORTHEASTERN CABELL AND NORTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES THROUGH 630 AM
EDT...

At 607 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ona, or 10 miles northeast of Proctorville, moving east at 40 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...
Nitro, Winfield, Hurricane, Barboursville, Milton, Eleanor, Buffalo,
Ona, Culloden, Teays Valley, Bancroft, Crown City, Green Bottom,
Fraziers Bottom, and Pea Ridge.

This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 18
and 43.

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 3853 8230 3858 8229 3859 8228 3860 8224
      3859 8220 3861 8218 3865 8184 3843 8184
      3840 8190 3838 8190 3840 8230
TIME...MOT...LOC 1007Z 268DEG 34KT 3851 8221

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

01
Special weather statement, Jun 10, 5:33 AM EST, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
633 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

WVZ006-013>015-101100-
Kanawha WV-Lincoln WV-Cabell WV-Putnam WV-
633 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CABELL...WEST
CENTRAL KANAWHA...SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM AND NORTHERN LINCOLN COUNTIES
THROUGH 700 AM EDT...

At 633 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hamlin, moving east at 40 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...
Nitro, Hamlin, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Alum
Creek, Institute, Tornado, West Hamlin, Sweetland, Sod,
Griffithsville, and Yawkey.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 49 and 52.
 Route 119 between mile markers 63 and 72.

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 3839 8221 3840 8174 3820 8175 3820 8176
      3822 8176 3823 8178 3821 8179 3821 8181
      3819 8181 3819 8183 3821 8183 3820 8185
      3827 8221
TIME...MOT...LOC 1033Z 270DEG 43KT 3831 8207

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

01
Special weather statement, Jun 10, 6:10 AM EST, 1 hour 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
710 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

OHZ086-087-WVZ006-007-014-101145-
Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-Mason WV-Cabell WV-Putnam WV-
710 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GALLIA...
SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE...SOUTHWESTERN MASON...NORTHEASTERN CABELL AND
NORTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES THROUGH 745 AM EDT...

At 710 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles east of Lake Vesuvius, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lake Vesuvius, Milton, Buffalo, Ona, Waterloo, Aid, Crown City,
Athalia, Grimms Landing, Green Bottom, Scottown, and Ashton.

This includes Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 21
and 27.

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 3861 8267 3874 8245 3868 8194 3838 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 1110Z 286DEG 33KT 3863 8243

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jun 10, 6:55 AM EST, 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
755 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

OHZ086-087-WVZ006>008-014-015-101300-
Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-Jackson WV-Mason WV-Kanawha WV-Cabell WV-
Putnam WV-
755 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN GALLIA...CENTRAL
LAWRENCE...SOUTHERN MASON...NORTHEASTERN CABELL...NORTHWESTERN
KANAWHA...PUTNAM AND SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH 900 AM
EDT...

At 751 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near South Webster to near Hurricane. Movement
was southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...A quick 1 to 2 inches of rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flooding of poor drainage and low-lying areas along with
         reduced visibility.

Locations impacted include...
Nitro, Gallipolis, Winfield, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans,
Dunbar, Hurricane, Sissonville, Milton, Eleanor, Buffalo, Poca,
Culloden, Institute, Tornado, Cross Lanes, Kenna, Teays Valley, and
Alum Creek.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 112 and 127.
 Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 26 and 53.
 Route 119 between mile markers 70 and 72.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams, and ponding of water in urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage
areas and low lying spots.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3875 8270 3875 8266 3885 8265 3885 8250
      3868 8154 3866 8154 3826 8177 3828 8181
      3832 8182 3832 8189 3867 8268 3871 8270
TIME...MOT...LOC 1151Z 300DEG 23KT 3887 8276 3848 8205

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jun 10, 7:13 AM EST, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
813 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

WVZ008-015-016-027-517-519-101345-
Jackson WV-Clay WV-Roane WV-Kanawha WV-Northwest Nicholas WV-
Northwest Fayette WV-
813 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN NICHOLAS...
KANAWHA...SOUTHERN ROANE...CLAY...SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND
NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 945 AM EDT...

At 809 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms procuding heavy rain along a line extending from
southwest of Gallipolis to Nitro. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...A quick 1 to 2 inches of rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flooding of poor drainage and low-lying areas along with
         reduced visibility. The morning commute will be impacted.

Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Clay, South Charleston, Dunbar, Sissonville, Montgomery,
Chesapeake, Marmet, Ansted, Belle, Clendenin, Cedar Grove, East Bank,
Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Pinch, Powellton, and Glen.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 34.
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 113.
 Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 53 and 57.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams, and ponding of water in urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage
areas and low lying spots.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3819 8165 3822 8165 3822 8169 3823 8170
      3822 8172 3825 8180 3868 8154 3852 8088
      3851 8088 3851 8087 3848 8073 3801 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 1209Z 294DEG 33KT 3868 8235 3840 8180

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jun 10, 7:23 AM EST, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
823 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

KYZ101>103-105-WVZ005-006-013-024>026-101330-
Boyd KY-Greenup KY-Carter KY-Lawrence KY-Boone WV-Lincoln WV-
Logan WV-Mingo WV-Wayne WV-Cabell WV-
823 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT BOYD...NORTHERN LAWRENCE...
SOUTHWESTERN GREENUP...CARTER...SOUTH CENTRAL CABELL...NORTH CENTRAL
MINGO...LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN LOGAN...WAYNE AND NORTHWESTERN BOONE
COUNTIES THROUGH 930 AM EDT...

At 820 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms producing heavy rain along a line extending from near
Camp Dix to Chapmanville. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...A quick 1 to 2 inches of rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flooding of poor drainage and low-lying areas along with
         reduced visibility. The morning commute will be impacted.

Locations impacted include...
Grayson, Madison, Louisa, Logan, Olive Hill, Wayne, Beech Fork State
Park, Rush, Yatesville Lake State Park, Chapmanville, and Fort Gay

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 152 and 187.
 Route 119 between mile markers 27 and 59.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams, and ponding of water in urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage
areas and low lying spots.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3833 8332 3833 8327 3834 8323 3835 8324
      3842 8324 3847 8319 3850 8318 3814 8170
      3782 8196 3817 8292 3818 8293 3825 8315
      3827 8317 3826 8318 3832 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 1220Z 287DEG 42KT 3848 8336 3797 8189

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 29 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 12:38 UTC.

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49 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Putnam

When
June 10, 7:40 AM EST to 10:42 AM EST
Where
Putnam County, 0.87 mi SE of Hurricane to 2.72 mi ESE of Teays
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
38.420, -82.020

High water was observed along Route 34 at the intersection of Clubhouse Lane near Liberty Square. In Hurricane, high water occurred along portions of Harbour Lane where Hurricane Creek spilled out of its banks.

Flash Flood, Kanawha

When
June 10, 8:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where
Kanawha County, 0.62 mi N of Elk to 0.48 mi SW of Kanawha
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$500
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
38.359, -81.670

High water issues arose on the interstate as water toppled down from the hill above and caused a mudslide at the I-64 Oakwood Road interchange by downtown Charleston. In Kanawha City, high water was also observed on 41st and 42nd Streets.

Flash Flood, Lincoln

When
June 10, 9:30 AM EST to 10:43 AM EST
Where
Lincoln County, 3.2 mi SW of Branchland to 1.37 mi SW of Hubball
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
38.188, -82.243

Portions of Ten Mile Creek rose out of its banks and flooded Ten Mile Creek Road. North of Minerva, portions of Four Mile Creek spilled out of its banks and flooded Four Mile Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ritchie

When
June 11, 2:15 PM EST
Where
Ritchie County, 1.48 mi NNW of Five Forks
Measured
45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
39.200, -80.990

Power lines were blown down along Rock Camp Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ritchie

When
June 11, 2:25 PM EST
Where
Ritchie County, 0.87 mi NE of Mountain
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
39.360, -80.910

A downed tree was observed at the intersection of Stull Hill Road and Mountain Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Doddridge

When
June 11, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Doddridge County, 0.53 mi W of Duckworth
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
39.270, -80.890

A tree was blown down along Sunnyside Road in the Duckworth township.

Thunderstorm Wind, Doddridge

When
June 11, 2:40 PM EST
Where
Doddridge County, 2.12 mi SE of Camp
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
39.330, -80.770

One downed tree was observed at the intersection of Nutter Fork Road and Chips Run.

Thunderstorm Wind, Doddridge

When
June 11, 2:43 PM EST
Where
Doddridge County, 2.25 mi ESE of Camp
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
39.340, -80.760

Outside of West Union, a tree was blown down onto Bulltown Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
June 11, 3:10 PM EST
Where
Harrison County, West Milford
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
39.200, -80.400

Multiple trees were blown down in the West Milford area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barbour

When
June 11, 3:20 PM EST
Where
Barbour County, 0.87 mi SE of Philippi
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
39.140, -80.020

In Philippi, a tree was blown down onto a house near Lander Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barbour

When
June 11, 3:20 PM EST
Where
Barbour County, 1.61 mi W of Vannoys Mill
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
39.130, -80.000

A tree blew down onto a house along McClellan Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
June 11, 3:20 PM EST
Where
Harrison County, Goodhope
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
39.180, -80.450

In the community of Goodhope, two power poles were broken along Issacs Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
June 11, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Harrison County, 0.69 mi S of Lost Creek
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
39.160, -80.350

In Lost Creek, a tree fell onto a house along East Main Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lewis

When
June 11, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Lewis County, 2.12 mi SW of Camden
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
39.030, -80.580

A tree fell down at the intersection of Loveberry Run Road and Laurel Run Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
June 11, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Upshur County, 0.31 mi W of Tennerton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
38.969, -80.236

A large tree was uprooted along Route 20 South at Ambergate Road in Buckhannon.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
June 11, 3:44 PM EST
Where
Upshur County, Tennerton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
38.970, -80.230

Several trees were blown down at the Buckhannon Country Club, with some damage reported to the clubhouse.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
June 11, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Upshur County, 1.28 mi ESE of Rocky Ford
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
38.940, -80.260

A downed tree brought down power lines along County Road 20.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
June 11, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Upshur County, 0.54 mi E of Rocky Ford
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
38.950, -80.270

A tree was blown down near Lick Road around Tennerton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
June 11, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Upshur County, 0.69 mi S of Tennerton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
38.960, -80.230

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down south of Buckhannon.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
June 11, 3:48 PM EST
Where
Upshur County, 0.69 mi S of Tennerton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
38.960, -80.230

Power line damage was observed along Guardian Road in Tennerton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
June 11, 3:50 PM EST
Where
Upshur County, 1.75 mi SE of South Buckhannon
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
38.950, -80.200

A tree knocked down a power line along County Road 16 in south Buckhannon.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
June 11, 3:50 PM EST
Where
Upshur County, 0.54 mi W of Tennerton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$6,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
38.970, -80.240

A downed tree down blocked portions of WV-20. Another fell tree onto a house in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
June 11, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, 2.14 mi NNE of Gale
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
38.930, -80.090

In Ellamore, a tree blew down onto Lantz Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
June 11, 4:10 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, 1.08 mi E of (Ekn)randolph Fld El
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
38.880, -79.830

A tree was blown down along Kelly Mountain Road near the Elkins airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
June 11, 4:20 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, 1.08 mi E of (Ekn)randolph Fld El
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$12,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
38.880, -79.830

Multiple large hardwoods were snapped and uprooted at the 1100 block of Aspen Lane. Outbuildings and a porch were destroyed by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
June 11, 4:22 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, 0.54 mi E of (Ekn)randolph Fld El
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
38.880, -79.840

Tree damage in the Midland area resulted in around 40 customers to be without power.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
June 11, 4:25 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, 0.69 mi N of (Ekn)randolph Fld El
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
38.890, -79.850

A downed tree was observed along Harper Road in Elkins.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nicholas

When
June 11, 4:31 PM EST
Where
Nicholas County, 1.76 mi SW of Muddlety
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
38.350, -80.840

Downed trees and power lines in the Summersville area resulted in numerous power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
June 11, 4:35 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, 1.48 mi SSE of Glenmore
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
38.880, -79.820

Several trees were snapped and uprooted in the Ellis Ridge and Chenoweth Creek area. One tree fell and damaged a shed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
June 11, 4:38 PM EST
Where
Upshur County, 0.19 mi SW of Hampton Jct
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
38.918, -80.232

Multiple trees were blown down along Sago Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
June 11, 5:05 PM EST
Where
Upshur County, 1.08 mi E of Ten Mile
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$7,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
38.870, -80.160

Over one thousand homes were without power as a result of nearby downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Webster

When
June 11, 5:18 PM EST
Where
Webster County, 1.28 mi WSW of Bolair
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
38.420, -80.470

Tree damage in the Cowen area resulted in 376 customers to be without power.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pocahontas

When
June 11, 5:45 PM EST
Where
Pocahontas County, 2.14 mi SSE of Thornwood
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
38.520, -79.720

A downed tree was observed in the roadway on US-250N at Mile Marker 4.0.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pocahontas

When
June 11, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Pocahontas County, 0.54 mi E of Bartow
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
38.530, -79.770

In Bartow, a downed tree blocked portions of WV-28 at Mile Marker 30.0.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pocahontas

When
June 11, 6:12 PM EST
Where
Pocahontas County, 4.02 mi S of The Pigs Ear
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
38.592, -79.655

A tree was blown down along Route 28 near the West Virginia and Virginia state lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kanawha

When
June 12, 12:39 PM EST
Where
Kanawha County, 0.45 mi SSE of Ruth
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
38.314, -81.718

A downed tree was observed along Parkway Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kanawha

When
June 12, 12:43 PM EST
Where
Kanawha County, 0.76 mi WSW of Bunker Hill
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
38.366, -81.743

A downed tree was observed along 7th Avenue in Dunbar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When
June 12, 1:30 PM EST
Where
Boone County, 0.88 mi SW of Costa
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
38.160, -81.640

Trees and power lines were blown down on Loghouse Road off of Short Creek Road in Costa.

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When
June 12, 1:50 PM EST
Where
Boone County, 1.63 mi E of Ashford
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
38.180, -81.670

A downed tree blocked portions of Price Hollow Road near Ashford Nellis Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When
June 12, 1:54 PM EST
Where
Boone County, 1.25 mi N of Andrew
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
38.118, -81.728

In the community of Andrew, a downed tree was observed near Ridgeview Nellis Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nicholas

When
June 12, 2:10 PM EST
Where
Nicholas County, 1.77 mi ENE of Almoris
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
38.340, -80.790

Power outages were observed along Upper Glade Creek Road due to tree and power line damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Raleigh

When
June 12, 2:20 PM EST
Where
Raleigh County, Ameagle
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$6,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
37.950, -81.420

Multiple downed trees were observed and several dozen customers were without power in the Ameagle area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nicholas

When
June 12, 2:25 PM EST
Where
Nicholas County, 1.63 mi E of Calvin
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
38.330, -80.690

Numerous power outages were observed between Calvin and Craigsville due to tree and power line damage.

Hail, Nicholas

When
June 12, 2:35 PM EST
Where
Nicholas County, Mt Nebo
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
38.200, -80.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Nicholas

When
June 12, 2:48 PM EST
Where
Nicholas County, 3.87 mi NE of Richwood
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$6,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
38.270, -80.480

Several areas of power outages were observed in and around Richwood due to tree and power line damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
June 12, 2:55 PM EST
Where
Fayette County, 0.55 mi W of Maplewood
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
37.920, -80.940

Over 260 customers were without power in the Maplewood area due to power line and tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
June 12, 2:56 PM EST
Where
Fayette County, 2.76 mi N of Danese
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
37.960, -80.900

A tree was blown down across White Oak Road near Danese.

Thunderstorm Wind, McDowell

When
June 12, 3:10 PM EST
Where
McDowell County, 0.88 mi NE of Crumpler
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
37.430, -81.340

Several trees down were blown down in Crumpler along Mills Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Raleigh

When
June 12, 3:21 PM EST
Where
Raleigh County, 0.88 mi SW of Skelton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
37.790, -81.190

A tree fell onto a building in downtown Beckley.

Thunderstorm Wind, McDowell

When
June 12, 3:51 PM EST
Where
McDowell County, 0.88 mi NE of Anawalt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
37.340, -81.440

In Anawalt, a tree fell onto power lines along County Road 84.

Thunderstorm Wind, McDowell

When
June 12, 3:55 PM EST
Where
McDowell County, 2.15 mi SE of Leckie
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
37.330, -81.390

Trees and power lines were blown down near Anawalt Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, McDowell

When
June 12, 3:55 PM EST
Where
McDowell County, 1.49 mi SSW of Maybeury
Measured
45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
37.350, -81.380

One tree was blown down along Peeled Chestnut Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, McDowell

When
June 12, 3:56 PM EST
Where
McDowell County, 0.88 mi SE of O Toole
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
37.310, -81.420

Over 600 homes were without power in the community of Toole due to downed trees and power lines.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 1346846, 1346850, 1346848, 1346666, 1346485, 1346488, 1346491, 1346492, 1346494, 1346497, 1346498, 1346502, 1346504, 1346510, 1353229, 1346511, 1346513, 1346514, 1346515, 1346529, 1346532, 1346537, 1346539, 1346540, 1346541, 1346542, 1346543, 1346548, 1346544, 1346553, 1346557, 1346559, 1346562, 1346563, 1346565, 1346570, 1346567, 1346572, 1346576, 1346574, and more.