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Enhanced Risk for Severe Thunderstorms Tuesday

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Air Quality Alert for Today

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Thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening could produce damaging winds and hail, particularly with a line that moves southeast ahead of an advancing cold front. A tornado or two, as well as Localized flash flooding, are also possible. There is a slight to enhanced Risk for Severe Storms, and a Marginal to Slight Risk for Flash Flooding. Please keep updated on the forecast and have multiple ways to receive warnings.

Cooler, drier air moves in behind a cold front sinking south of the area today, but with a lingering thunderstorm chance south. After a dry Monday, the next cold front brings an Enhanced Risk for Severe Thunderstorms and a Slight Flash Flood Risk Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Particulate matter from smoke from distant wildfires will create unhealthy air quality today across northern West Virginia for some individuals, including those with asthma and other breathing issues, young children, and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by limiting outdoor activities and keeping windows closed to prevent smoke from getting indoors.

Average temperatures this June were near normal across the forecast area, ranging within two degrees above or below normal. No Top 10s were set at any of the official NWS Charleston climate locations this June in terms of average temperatures. As is typical during the summer months, precipitation totals this June across the forecast area varied significantly depending on location, ranging anywhere from approximately 1 to 9 inches. This resulted in a wide range of departures, with some locations more than 3 inches below normal, while others ended up over 4 inches above normal. For instance, only 1.38 inches of precipitation was observed at the Cooperative Observer station in South Point, Ohio, which was 3.16 inches below normal. On the other end of the spectrum, 8.64 inches was observed in Beckley, West Virginia at the Raleigh County Memorial Airport, which was 4.34 inches above normal. In fact, this was the wettest June on record for Beckley, breaking the old record of 8.07 inches set in 2016. No other Top 10s were set at any of the other official NWS Charleston climate locations this June in terms of precipitation.

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).