Subj : MESO: Nws Weather Prediction Center College Park Md To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Thu Jul 31 2025 17:03:50 AWUS01 KWNH 311702 FFGMPD PAZ000-MDZ000-VAZ000-WVZ000-OHZ000-KYZ000-312200- Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion 0833 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 102 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025 Areas affected...West Virginia...Northeast Kentucky...Adj Southeast OH, Southwest PA, & Far Western MD... Concerning...Heavy rainfall...Flash flooding possible Valid 311700Z - 312200Z SUMMARY...Quick moving cold frontal convection with sub-hourly 1-2" totals pose widely scattered localized flash flooding across steeper terrain/lower FFG values. DISCUSSION...GOES-E WV shows SW to NE elongated shortwave feature sliding eastward out of Ohio into increasing/confluent upper-level flow into the Northeast US. At the surface a well defined front and pre-frontal pressure trough exist through the Upper Ohio Valley though very rich surface to 850mb moisture remains pooled along the front with CIRA LPW denoting a core of enhanced moisture across SE OH into west-central WV which generally matches up with 1.9-2" total PWat slug analyzed in the RAP. CIRA LPW and RAP analysis also shows downstream dry air across the Cumberland Plateau through south to east-central WV; which continues to reduce as deeper layer moisture/gradient associated with the deeper layer frontal zone presses eastward. This allows for full insolation downstream of the low-level convergence and given most surface Tds into the mid-70s is resulting in very unstable environment to work with. Drier air mixed in, will likely continue to support forward propagation on stronger cold pool generation; but along the moisture gradient should allow for sufficient moisture flux to support 1.5-2"/hr rates. Duration is likely to be limited to 30-60 minutes; so localized totals are going to be in the 1-2" range. Given complex terrain of the are and recent heavier rains keeping upper levels of the soils relatively saturated; FFG values of 1-1.5"/hr are within reach of being exceeded. Any short-term hang-ups or short-duration training within the overall convective segments along the convergence zone are likely the widely scattered localized enhanced totals at best risk of inducing lower-end flash flooding concerns.=20=20 Gallina ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov__;!!= DZ3fjg!-WJP2H8r8SvHL3jBhG4iPTLfwzwyagwdCig_2AZRv2j0RsmFFUqZuqrGkZxObYgBXQs2= 8scT6DwNB7prkM1l6YtOBrg$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...CTP...ILN...JKL...LWX...PBZ...RLX...RNK... ATTN...RFC...RHA...TIR...NWC... LAT...LON 40437898 40207846 39867858 38827949 38187995=20 37398127 37278253 38078380 38718267 39128170=20 39588090 40137983=20 =3D =3D =3D To unsubscribe from WX-STORM and you already have a login, go to https://lists.illinois.edu and use the "Unsubscribe" link. Otherwise email Chris Novy at cnovy@cox.net and ask to be removed from WX-STORM. --- SBBSecho 3.28-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .