Strong to Severe Thunderstorms and Localized Flash Flooding Possible Through Tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through tonight. All hazards of damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes could accompany these storms. Additionally, isolated instances of flash flooding are possible. Please have a way to receive warnings during these times of potential severe weather. Read More >

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 1035 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Showers and thunderstorms storms are possible at times tonight 
 through Thursday while a slow moving system crosses. Some of these 
 storms could be strong to severe tonight, with heavy rainfall, 
 damaging wind, large hail and even a tornado or two all being 
 possible.
 
 While the severe weather threat diminishes later tonight, the heavy 
 rainfall threat could linger into Wednesday, and thunderstorms in 
 northeast West Virginia could be strong Wednesday afternoon.
 
 Cooler and briefly drier weather takes hold late in the week, then 
 another system approaches for next week.
 
 
 Jackson WV-
 Including the cities of Ravenswood and Ripley
 1035 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025
 
                       Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Showers      
 Chance precip (%)     80           60           60           70           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 40           40           30           0            
 Min/Max TEMP          61           74           52           62           
 Max/Min RH %          100          58           91           67           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                SW  7                     W  9 G19     
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 10 G22    W  9 G21     W 10 G20     
 Precip amount         0.34         0.11         0.06         0.06         
 Precip duration       7            2            3            4            
 Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             5540                      4780         
 Transport wnd (mph)                SW 17                     W 24         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)                  86390                     99890        
 Dispersion            POOR                      FAIR                      
 ADI early             5 VERY POOR  23 FAIR      27 FAIR      60 GEN GOOD  
 ADI late              6 VERY POOR  86 GOOD      9 POOR       68 GOOD      
 Max LVORI early       7            8            5            4            
 Max LVORI late        8            4            5            3            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
 40s. Highs around 60. West winds around 5 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
 mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
 lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
 mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

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