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FXUS61 KRLX 111717
AFDRLX

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
117 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Periods of showers and storms, amid increasing heat and
humidity.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 112 PM Monday...

A slight uptick in moisture will be noted today as southerly flow
increases slightly across the area. This will result in a greater
chance for showers and storms as compared to previous days, although
largely confined to the higher elevations, and capped at slight
chance to low end chance. Valley fog is expected to develop again
tonight/towards dawn on Tuesday.

Temperatures will continue to tick upwards slightly Tuesday with
upper ridge building overhead, with many lowland locations
rebounding into the lower 90s for daytime high temperatures. An
increase in moisture across the area during the period will allow
for showers/storms at times, mainly during peak heating hours,
although weak shortwaves traversing the area will also aid in
development outside of peak heating. Storms will contain brief heavy
downpours during the period. Heat indices on Tuesday should top out
in the upper 90s across much of the lowlands, but overall should
generally stay mostly below criteria, particularly with cloud cover
and convection helping to damper temperatures somewhat.

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.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
As of 112 PM Monday...

Wednesday will see a greater chance for storms versus Tuesday, as a
boundary across the north sags south towards the area, and
shortwaves continue to move through the area. Storms will contain
heavy downpours, and overall be slow to move in the light flow
regime.  Heat indices during the period will top out in the mid to
upper 90s, but at this point, are generally expected to remain just
below the advisory threshold of 100. Otherwise, the ridge will
slowly start to rebound across the area on Thursday, with a gradual
uptick in the heat again. Showers and storms will continue on
Thursday, but generally be more diurnal in nature.

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.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 112 PM Monday...

Chances for showers and storms continue across the area in the
extended period, mainly diurnal in nature. Storms will contain heavy
downpours, and overall be slow to move in the light flow regime.
Localized flooding will be possible, but widespread issues are not
anticipated due to antecedent dry conditions. In addition, chances
for severe weather look to be relatively low during the period.

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.AVIATION /17Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 115 PM Monday...

Isolated showers and storms though 00Z, mainly across the
mountainous counties, affecting site KBKW. Brief IFR conditions
possible in vicinity of storms.

Otherwise, VFR with light surface winds through 09Z, when patchy
LIFR or worse valley fog is expected through 12Z, with VFR
conditions with light winds expected 12-18Z.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Storms may form this afternoon in areas
outside the higher terrain. Density and coverage of fog tonight
may vary from forecast.

EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY
OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION:
H = HIGH:   TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW:    TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.

UTC 1HRLY       17   18   19   20   21   22   23   00   01   02   03   04
EDT 1HRLY       13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   00
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H

AFTER 18Z TUESDAY...
IFR conditions are possible in mid afternoon storms the rest of
the work week, especially on Wednesday.

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.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...None.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.

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SYNOPSIS...SL
NEAR TERM...SL
SHORT TERM...SL
LONG TERM...SL
AVIATION...SL