A sagging cold front sluggishly pressed through West Virginia beginning on August 25th, continuing to shift eastward on the 26th. The slow nature of this boundary promoted an extended period of showers and thunderstorms spanning both days.
Starting on the 25th, a few thunderstorms sprouted during the predawn hours through parts of north central West Virginia, with individual tree damage noted in each county. A few storms reached severe levels during the morning rush hour, with strong winds causing additional tree damage in Clay and Kanawha Counties. Within the storms passing over Kanawha County, bursts of heavier rainfall took place, and caused minor high water issues in known trouble areas in and around downtown Charleston. While the bulk of storms diminished shortly after sunrise, another round of flash flooding occurred in parts of Teays Valley in Putnam County and eastward near the Putnam/Kanawha County lines early that morning.
On the next day on August 26th, more rain fell across parts of eastern Kanawha County. The disturbance imposing the slow moving cold front finally set sail to the east on the 26th so convection chances quickly diminished. However, the ground conditions left behind by these two days of precipitation would set the stage for major flash flooding to take shape on August 28th.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-23 03:00:00 to 25-AUG-23 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRUNYTOWN
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree fell down and laid across the road on Trap Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-23 02:55:00 to 25-AUG-23 02:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCKWORTH
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down across Duckworth Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-23 05:30:00 to 25-AUG-23 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down at the 2200 block of Third Avenue in Charleston.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-23 05:15:00 to 25-AUG-23 05:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBERTSBURG
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was downed onto Manilla Ridge Road between Route 62 and Homebrew Hollow Road outside of Buffalo.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-23 05:13:00 to 25-AUG-23 05:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down across Cemetery Road near the town of Clay.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-23 05:15:00 to 25-AUG-23 05:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: REAMER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Clendenin, a tree was blown down along Leatherwood Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-23 05:55:00 to 25-AUG-23 05:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Eleanor, a tree was blown down at the intersection of Winfield Road and Hurricane Creek Road between the mulch plant and the golf course. The tree was obstructing the northbound lane of travel. A few miles away, another tree was observed to have been knocked down at the 1300 block of Roosevelt Boulevard.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-23 06:25:00 to 25-AUG-23 06:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVIEW
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Near the town of Madison, a tree was blown down onto Big Branch Road.

Flash Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 26-AUG-23 20:45:00 to 26-AUG-23 23:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINIFREDE JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A clogged culvert resulted in minor flooding issues of two houses residing along Little Creek Road. Slaughters Creek rose above its banks and caused high water issues along Slaughters Creek Road and Westwood Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-23 05:40:00 to 25-AUG-23 05:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANSFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down at the intersection of Maccorkle Avenue and Paint Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-23 05:31:00 to 25-AUG-23 05:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Outside the town of Clay, a tree was blown down across Fola Road.

Flash Flood in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-23 10:50:00 to 25-AUG-23 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The on-ramp to Interstate 64 in Nitro observed flooding in the low lying spots of the bridge. Down the road in Teays Valley, Teays Meadows Road and North Poplar Fork Road at Brierwood Drive observed flooding.

Flash Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-23 11:45:00 to 25-AUG-23 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER FALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Browns Creek rose out of its banks and caused flooding along Browns Creek Road up to the Kanawha/Putnam County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-23 06:15:00 to 25-AUG-23 06:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown in South Charleston at the intersection of Maccorkle Avenue and Chesapeake Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-23 02:55:00 to 25-AUG-23 02:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANNAHDALE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was knocked down on Bunnell Run Road in Harrisville.

Flash Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-23 05:45:00 to 25-AUG-23 07:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NITRO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A swath of heavy rain extending along the I-64 corridor resulted in minor high water issues in the county. Starting in Cross Lanes, where high water was observed around Sun Valley Drive where it intersects with Big Tyler Road. In downtown Charleston, high water was observed along Washington Street East at the intersection of East Avenue. A motorist was briefly stuck in the flooded roadway, but was able to get out. Additional high water was observed in Kanawha City at the 35th Street Bridge and in Belle along West Dupont Avenue.