On the afternoon of June 2nd, a weak disturbance passing through the region promoted isolated thunderstorms along the higher elevations of West Virginia. While the majority of these storms remained under severe strength, a small quadrant of activity in McDowell County yielded downed trees and power lines due to damaging wind gusts.
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On the afternoon of June 2nd, a weak disturbance passing through the region promoted isolated thunderstorms along the higher elevations of West Virginia. While the majority of these storms remained under severe strength, a small quadrant of activity in McDowell County yielded downed trees and power lines due to damaging wind gusts. Otherwise, high pressure influenced the lowlands and maintained quiet weather.
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 2, 12:14 PM EST, 3 hours 56 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston WV 114 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... 18Z aviation discussion issued... No significant changes from previous forecast. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) There will be isolated showers and thunderstorms in the West Virginia mountains. Otherwise, the week remains dry, quiet, and comfortable. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1... A weak mid-level disturbance passing through the Appalachians can create an isolated thunderstorm or two this afternoon. Any rainfall amounts would be small, likely only amounting to up to around a quarter inch of rainfall. Slow-moving thunderstorms could produce higher rainfall amounts. Otherwise, high pressure will expand over the coverage area Wednesday with mostly sunny skies, comfortable temperatures, and dry weather. There will also be some very patchy river valley fog that develops each morning around sunrise, particularly in the mountain river valleys that sees rainfall today. The next chance of a changing pattern bringing rainfall will be late this weekend, as an upper-level low pressure system potentially arrives. Models are slightly more indicative today of this occurring, while yesterday, a few models kept a ridge of high pressure in control through early next week. However, there is still a vast amount of disagreement regarding the exact placement and track of low pressure. Because of this, the forecast for late this weekend is a bit uncertain, so PoPs will be limited to about 50 percent Sunday into Monday. && .AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... VFR conditions should continue through much of today, but KEKN or KBKW could see a temporary reduction in visibility if a thunderstorm moves over those areas. The most likely time for that would be anytime before 00Z Wednesday. Patchy mountain valley fog can be expected overnight. MVFR/IFR restrictions in fog have been added at KEKN and KCRW between 09Z and 12Z Wednesday. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Convection this afternoon and fog early Wednesday morning might be more widespread than anticipated. 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 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 EDT 1HRLY 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 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 WEDNESDAY... IFR conditions becoming more likely in valley fog each morning during the middle and latter portion of this week, as high pressure becomes more dominant. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && DISCUSSION...26 AVIATION...26
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
216 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026
WVZ519-520-021845-
Southeast Nicholas WV-Northwest Nicholas WV-
216 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL NICHOLAS COUNTY
THROUGH 245 PM EDT...
At 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Summersville, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Canvas and Nettie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3829 8077 3828 8070 3814 8067 3817 8082
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 009DEG 11KT 3824 8073
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
25Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
311 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026
WVZ517-519-021945-
Northwest Nicholas WV-Northwest Fayette WV-
311 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL NICHOLAS AND
NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT...
At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Ansted, or 13 miles west of Summersville, moving south
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...
Ansted, Gauley Bridge, Hawks Nest State Park, and Swiss.
This includes Route 19 between mile markers 23 and 26.
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 3831 8113 3828 8101 3808 8098 3817 8128
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 017DEG 12KT 3827 8108
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 332 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 WVZ018-028-029-022000- Calhoun WV-Gilmer WV-Braxton WV- 332 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN... SOUTHWESTERN GILMER AND WEST CENTRAL BRAXTON COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT... At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Arnoldsburg, or 11 miles southeast of Grantsville, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Shock, Rosedale, Orma, and Nicut. 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 3883 8101 3880 8090 3862 8090 3872 8117 TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 017DEG 12KT 3878 8097 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH 01
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 351 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 WVZ028-521-022015- Northwest Webster WV-Braxton WV- 351 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BRAXTON AND NORTHWESTERN WEBSTER COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT... At 351 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Holly River State Park, or 11 miles east of Sutton, moving west at 20 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sutton, Flatwoods, Exchange, Heaters, and Centralia. This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 64 and 72. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3877 8048 3864 8042 3854 8065 3878 8076 TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 073DEG 16KT 3872 8052 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH 01
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 356 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 WVZ015-022030- Kanawha WV- 356 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL KANAWHA COUNTY THROUGH 430 PM EDT... At 356 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Pinch, or 14 miles east of Charleston, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Cedar Grove, Glasgow, Pratt, and Handley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3839 8138 3835 8131 3818 8135 3826 8152 TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 021DEG 14KT 3834 8137 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH 01
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 435 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 WVZ033-034-022100- Wyoming WV-McDowell WV- 435 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MCDOWELL AND CENTRAL WYOMING COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT... At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pineville, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Welch, Pineville, Davy, Keystone, Kimball, and Wolf Pen. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3764 8163 3765 8155 3740 8144 3743 8173 TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 357DEG 14KT 3761 8160 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH 01
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 107 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:10 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Downed trees and power lines in the community of Gary resulted in local power outages.
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