Convection formed in the heat of the day, with highs around 90 degrees and dew points around 70. There was also an east-to-west boundary in the vicinity, likely from convective activity the previous night or earlier in the day. Initially, the convection grew rapidly along a line from northeast Kentucky into West Virginia, with several bowing segments developing. However, with very weak shear, the storms were fairly short lived. Regardless, the storms did cause some local tree and property damage. Multiple outflow boundaries formed from this initial convection.  This lead to training storms and flash flooding across the I-64 corridor between Huntington and Charleston.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 15:03:00 to 14-JUL-16 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: NITRO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 14:42:00 to 14-JUL-16 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple branches were blown down. Power outages occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 15:00:00 to 14-JUL-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCARY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 16:37:00 to 14-JUL-16 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large branches were blown down on Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 16:38:00 to 14-JUL-16 16:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large branches were blown down along Route 85.

Flash Flood in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 16:00:00 to 14-JUL-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lee Creek rose out of its banks and high water blocked many access roads in the Hidden Brooke Apartment complex. Water surrounded several buildings for an hour.

Flash Flood in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 15:50:00 to 14-JUL-16 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HODGES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water rose rapidly on several local streams and creeks resulting in roadway blockages and homes surrounded. The hardest hit area was along Green Valley Road where 50 homes sustained damage from high water. The public witnessed a car drive rapidly into flooded waters along Green Valley Road. After assisting the driver and one passenger out of the vehicle, they called 911. Rescuers were unable to get the second passenger out, before the vehicle floated away.  A 56 year old woman drowned in the vehicle.
Additional flooding occurred along Fourpole creek in Huntington from runoff to the south. This creek rose out of its banks and blocked Enslow Blvd, plus several local connecting streets. Water surrounded around a dozen homes along Enslow Blvd and flooded sections of Ritter Park.

Flash Flood in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 16:30:00 to 14-JUL-16 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURRICANE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Around 15 mobile homes in the Westwood mobile home park sustained water damage from flooding of Indian Fork. The park was inaccessible due to high water during the event. Residents needed to be helped away from their homes. Hurricane Creek came out of its banks too.  Water rose into several yards, as well as around homes.