Showers and Thunderstorms Bring Flooding Concerns into the Weekend

Rounds of heavy showers and storms are expected through Saturday night. Locally heavy rain could result in flash flooding today and Saturday. In addition, isolated strong storms are possible in portions of the higher mountainous terrain this afternoon and evening, with the threat being damaging wind gusts. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Severe Weather & Flash Flooding Potential Friday

Flood Watch in Effect into Sunday Morning

Storms With Heavy Downpours Expected

Daily Weather Summary

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day on Friday. Heavy downpours with any showers and thunderstorms could lead to instances of flash flooding, especially with repeated rounds of heavy rainfall. Isolated strong to severe storms are possible over portions of the higher mountainous terrain, with damaging wind gusts being the main threat.

Flash flooding will be possible Friday and again Saturday into Sunday morning. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected each day with rounds of heavy rainfall, and possible training showers/storms leading to flash flooding. Southern and central WV are the areas of most concern after previous rounds of heavy rain and flooding events, and as this event lingers longest there this weekend.

Prospects for heavy showers and thunderstorms will increase heading into the end of this week, with localized flash flooding possible. The greatest coverage of showers and storms is forecast for Friday, as a strong disturbance crosses. Severe weather cannot be ruled out, primarily over the higher mountainous terrain in the form of strong to damaging wind gusts.

Daily climate information from each of the six climate sites in the NWS Charleston forecast area - Beckley, WV (KBKW); Charleston, WV (KCRW); Clarksburg, WV (KCKB); Elkins, WV (KEKN); Huntington, WV (KHTS); and Parkersburg, WV (KPKB).