WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): There will be a couple of scattered showers and thunderstorms later this morning into the afternoon before the strongest weather comes through this evening. Storms have severe potential with damaging winds and heavy rain which can cause localized flooding across the region. Stay weather aware, download the StormWatch App, and have multiple ways to receive alerts through the weekend. Also make sure you have ample supplies such as food, water, and first aid in case of flooding or other damage. Meteorologist Christian Boteler has the details:
A Flood Watch has once again been issued across our entire viewing area and across our bordering counties. Previous rain and heavy rain potential today have warranted this watch across the region. The watch for Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers, and Tazewell counties will end at midnight tonight. The watch for Fayette, McDowell, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh, and Wyoming counties will end at 2 AM tonight. Here’s a look at the watches currently:
Throughout this weekend, flash flooding will be a persistent threat across the region. Flash Flooding Guidance shows that most of the region will need an inch and a half or less within an hour to initiate flash flooding. Some areas, including the southern coal fields and Nicholas county require even less for flash flooding to commence. Here’s a look at Flash Flooding Guidance as of 8 AM:
Rainfall across the region will be around three-quarters of an inch to an inch over the next 48 hours, but there will be pockets of larger rainfalls totals where stronger storms form. Flooding will depend on where these stronger storms land, though the southern coal fields are currently the most vulnerable to flooding. We will be keeping a very close eye on this situation as it develops to bring you the latest information so you can prepare appropriately. Here’s one model run of potential rainfall:
The next work week will see decreasing rai chances, though scattered showers and thunderstorms are still likely to impact at least a few places. Wednesday and Thursday are looking mostly dry with some pop-up shower chances for the moment, but we could easily see some of the action that is slated to our west. Here’s your 7-Day Forecast:
