Flash Flooding Due to Heavy Thunderstorms Remains Possible Through Monday Night

Heavy showers and storms remain possible across the region through Monday night, as high water lingers across portions of the area from prior rainfall. Heavy downpours within storms could result in additional instances of flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday night. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 248 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected through Monday. 
 The primary hazard will be flash flooding, but damaging winds can 
 also occur in stronger storms. A tornado or two cannot be ruled out. 
 A break in the pattern may occur starting Tuesday.
 
 
 Roane-
 Including the city of Spencer
 248 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Tue          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None         
 Chance precip (%)     90           70           0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 70           70           0            
 Max/Min TEMP          82           66           82           
 Min/Max RH %          87           100          65           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.41         0.19         0.00         
 Precip duration       4            3                         
 Precip begin          9 AM         Continuing                
 Precip end            Continuing   6 AM                      
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2840                      5510         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW  8                     N  6         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     23280                     26640        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             7 POOR       2 VERY POOR  10 POOR      
 ADI late              24 FAIR      1 VERY POOR  44 GEN GOOD  
 Max LVORI early       9            10           10           
 Max LVORI late        8            10           4            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
 lower 80s. Light winds. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
 thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
 Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
 upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

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