Near Normal Temperatures this June with Varying Precipitation Departures

Flash Flooding and Severe Thunderstorms Remain Possible Over the Next Few Days

Rounds of thunderstorms are expected across the area through Thursday, some of which could be severe with damaging winds. In addition, heavy downpours are likely within storms, which could result in additional instances of flash flooding. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV ..........NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES THIS JUNE WITH VARYING PRECIPITATION DEPARTURES........... Compared to historical records and the 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals, mean temperatures this June were near normal across the NWS Charleston 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 mean 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.