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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible Today and Wednesday

Unsettled weather prevails today and Wednesday, with severe weather possible each day. Storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Also, locally heavy rain from showers and storms could result in localized flooding concerns from today into Thursday, especially in areas that receive multiple rounds of activity. Read More >


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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 1035 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 After a brief reprieve from rain this morning, shower and storm 
 chances return in earnest for this afternoon into tonight. Strong to 
 severe storms forming upstream will attempt to reach the Ohio River 
 Valley later today. These storms will be capable of producing 
 damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes.
 
 The rest of the week will remain unsettled, leading to daily chances 
 for storms. With the frequent storms comes the threat of localized 
 flash flooding. The possibility of strong to severe storms 
 returns for Wednesday night into Thursday.
 
 
 Boone-
 Including the city of Madison
 1035 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024
 
                       Today        Tonight      Wed          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     60           70           50           
 Max/Min TEMP          82           64           85           
 Min/Max RH %          60           100          46           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SW  6                     SW  8        
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   SW  6        S  7         W  6         
 Precip amount         0.06         0.13         0.06         
 Precip duration       2            8            2            
 Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4650                      7000         
 Transport wnd (mph)   SW 10                     SW 12        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     41620                     75190        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 LAL                   3            3            3            
 Haines Index          3            3            3            
 ADI early             29 FAIR      10 POOR      26 FAIR      
 ADI late              54 GEN GOOD  10 POOR      87 GOOD      
 Max LVORI early       9            5            8            
 Max LVORI late        3            7            3            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
 lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds
 around 15 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
 Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
 thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
 West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.