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River Flood Advisory 21, NWS Charleston, WV

March 19, 2008Mason County, West Virginia; Meigs County, Ohio

NWS Charleston, WV issued this river flood advisory at Mar 19, 2008, 12:42 PM EDT for Mason County, West Virginia; Meigs County, Ohio. It was in force for 72 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 19, 2008, 12:42 PM EDT (16:42 UTC)
Expired
Mar 22, 2008, 12:29 PM EDT
In force
72 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV

Counties Meigs County, OH, Mason County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS81 KRLX 191642
FLSRLX
FLOOD ADVISORY 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON  WV 
1242 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE HOCKING RIVER...

 
 AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OHIO...ATHENS.

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON WV HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
   ADVISORY FOR THE OHIO RIVER...


 AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OHIO...GALLIA...MEIGS...WASHINGTON AND IN 
WEST VIRGINIA...MASON...PLEASANTS...WOOD.

(OPTIONAL) GENERAL HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SYNOPSIS


A RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER FLOWS ARE ELEVATED AND LOW IMPACT FLOODING OF
POOR DRAINAGE AREAS OR LOW LYING AREAS AND BACKWATER PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING OR 
ARE IMMINENT.


TURN AROUND AND DONT DROWN.  DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE
WATER IS FLOWING OVER THE ROADWAY. MOST DEATHS OCCUR WHEN MOTORISTS
TRY CROSSING FLOODED ROADS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR ANY FURTHER STATEMENTS OR 
WARNINGS.



PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...
877-633-6772.



OHC009-200042-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ATHO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1242 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 12 PM WEDNESDAY, THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 20.0 FEET 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...LOW AREAS AND A CAMPGROUND AND PRIVATE CAMPS ALONG 
  THE RIVER BETWEEN ATHENS AND COOLVILLE BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

OHC167-WVC073-107-200041-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FL.Y.0019.080319T1642Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTAO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1242 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON WV HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MARIETTA PUMPHOUSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 12 PM WEDNESDAY, THE STAGE WAS 25.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 34.4 FEET 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 35.0 FEET...STARK STREET AT 7TH STREET, PIKE STREET AT WAYNE, 
  ELMWOOD AVENUE AND GREENE STREET AT THE CENTER OF DON DRUMM FIELD ARE FLOODED.
  ON THE WEST SIDE OF MARIETTA, VIRGINIA STREET AT BROWNS ALLEY AND GILMAN 
  AVENUE AT WOOD STREET ARE FLOODED.

$$

OHC167-WVC107-200041-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FL.Y.0020.080319T1642Z-000000T0000Z/
/PARW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1242 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON WV HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PARKERSBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY, THE STAGE WAS 27.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 34.9 FEET EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 36.0 FEET...BACKWATER EFFECTS WILL START TO CAUSE PROBLEMS ALONG
  THE LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER.  HAPPY VALLEY ROAD IN HAPPY VALLEY STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$

OHC105-WVC053-200041-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FL.Y.0021.080319T1642Z-000000T0000Z/
/RACW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1242 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON WV HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT RACINE LOCK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 12 PM WEDNESDAY, THE STAGE WAS 27.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 40.7 FEET EARLY 
  AFTERNOON SATURDAY. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 41.0 FEET...OHIO STATE ROUTE 124 AT ANTIQUITY STARTS TO FLOOD. 
  AREAS OF RAVENSWOOD ARE FLOODED UPSTREAM FROM RACINE LOCK. 

$$

OHC105-WVC053-200041-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FL.Y.0022.080319T1642Z-000000T0000Z/
/POMO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1242 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON WV HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POMEROY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* FLOOD STAGE IS 46 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 44.2 FEET EARLY 
  AFTERNOON SATURDAY. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 46.0 FEET...PARKING LOTS AND THE RIVER AMPITHEATER ARE FLOODED 
  ALONG RIVER. SOME SECONDARY ROADS ARE FLOODED DUE TO BACKWATER.

$$

OHC053-WVC053-200041-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FL.Y.0023.080319T1642Z-000000T0000Z/
/POPW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1242 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON WV HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POINT PLEASANT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY, THE STAGE WAS 28.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 40.0 FEET 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 40.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS SURROUNDING POINT PLEASANT AND 
  VICINITY ARE FLOODED DUE TO BACKWATER. ALSO, THE AMPITHEATER LOWER PIER IS 
  FLOODED AND HALF WAY UP THE STEPS.

$$
11 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS81 KRLX 191714
FLSRLX
FLOOD ADVISORY 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON  WV 
114 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

..THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON WV HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
   ADVISORY FOR THE HOCKING AND OHIO RIVERS...


AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN 
OHIO...ATHENS..GALLIA...MEIGS...WASHINGTON AND IN 
WEST VIRGINIA...MASON...PLEASANTS...WOOD.

A RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER FLOWS ARE ELEVATED AND LOW IMPACT 
FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS OR LOW LYING AREAS AND BACKWATER 
PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT.

TURN AROUND AND DONT DROWN.  DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE
WATER IS FLOWING OVER THE ROADWAY. MOST DEATHS OCCUR WHEN MOTORISTS
TRY CROSSING FLOODED ROADS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR ANY FURTHER 
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.


PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 
TOLL FREE...877-633-6772.




OHC009-200114-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ATHO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
114 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 12 PM WEDNESDAY, THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 19.9 FEET 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...LOW AREAS AND A CAMPGROUND AND PRIVATE CAMPS ALONG 
  THE RIVER BETWEEN ATHENS AND COOLVILLE BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

OHC167-WVC073-107-200113-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTAO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
114 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MARIETTA PUMPHOUSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 1 PM WEDNESDAY, THE STAGE WAS 25.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 34.4 FEET 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 35.0 FEET...STARK STREET AT 7TH STREET, PIKE STREET
  AT WAYNE, ELMWOOD AVENUE AND GREENE STREET AT THE CENTER OF DON 
  DRUMM FIELD START TO FLOOD.  ON THE WEST SIDE OF MARIETTA,
  VIRGINIA STREET AT BROWNS ALLEY AND GILMAN AVENUE AT WOOD STREET
  START TO FLOOD.

$$

OHC167-WVC107-200113-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PARW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
114 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PARKERSBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY, THE STAGE WAS 27.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 34.9 FEET EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 36.0 FEET...BACKWATER EFFECTS WILL START TO CAUSE PROBLEMS ALONG
  THE LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AND THE OHIO RIVER.

$$

OHC105-WVC053-200113-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RACW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
114 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT RACINE LOCK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 12 PM WEDNESDAY, THE STAGE WAS 27.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 40.7 FEET EARLY 
  AFTERNOON SATURDAY. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 41.0 FEET...OHIO STATE ROUTE 124 AT ANTIQUITY STARTS TO FLOOD. 
  AREAS OF RAVENSWOOD ARE FLOODED UPSTREAM FROM RACINE LOCK. 

$$

OHC105-WVC053-200113-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POMO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
114 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POMEROY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 12 PM WEDNESDAY, THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 30.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 46 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 44.2 FEET EARLY 
  AFTERNOON SATURDAY. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 46.0 FEET...PARKING LOTS AND THE RIVER AMPITHEATER ARE FLOODED 
  ALONG RIVER. SOME SECONDARY ROADS ARE FLOODED DUE TO BACKWATER.

$$

OHC053-WVC053-200113-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POPW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
114 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POINT PLEASANT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY, THE STAGE WAS 28.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 39.9 FEET 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 40.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS SURROUNDING POINT PLEASANT AND 
  VICINITY ARE FLOODED DUE TO BACKWATER. ALSO, THE AMPITHEATER LOWER PIER IS 
  FLOODED AND HALF WAY UP THE STEPS.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KRLX 192034
FLSRLX
FLOOD ADVISORY 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON  WV 
434 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE HOCKING RIVER...OHIO RIVER...

AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OHIO...ATHENS...GALLIA...MEIGS...WASHINGTON
AND IN WEST VIRGINIA...MASON...PLEASANTS...WOOD.

A RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER FLOWS ARE ELEVATED AND LOW IMPACT FLOODING OF
POOR DRAINAGE AREAS OR LOW LYING AREAS AND BACKWATER PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING OR 
ARE IMMINENT.

TURN AROUND AND DONT DROWN.  DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE
WATER IS FLOWING OVER THE ROADWAY. MOST DEATHS OCCUR WHEN MOTORISTS
TRY CROSSING FLOODED ROADS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR ANY FURTHER STATEMENTS OR 
WARNINGS.

PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...
877-633-6772.



OHC009-200434-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ATHO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
434 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY, THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 19.9 FEET 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 20.0 FEET...LOW AREAS AND A CAMPGROUND AND PRIVATE CAMPS ALONG 
  THE RIVER BETWEEN ATHENS AND COOLVILLE BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

OHC167-WVC073-107-200433-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTAO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
434 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MARIETTA PUMPHOUSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY, THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 34.4 FEET 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 35.0 FEET...STARK STREET AT 7TH STREET, PIKE STREET AT WAYNE, 
  ELMWOOD AVENUE AND GREENE STREET AT THE CENTER OF DON DRUMM FIELD ARE FLOODED.
  ON THE WEST SIDE OF MARIETTA, VIRGINIA STREET AT BROWNS ALLEY AND GILMAN 
  AVENUE AT WOOD STREET ARE FLOODED.

$$

OHC167-WVC107-200433-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PARW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
434 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PARKERSBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 3 PM WEDNESDAY, THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 34.9 FEET EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 36.0 FEET...BACKWATER EFFECTS WILL START TO CAUSE PROBLEMS ALONG
  THE LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AND THE OHIO RIVER.

$$

OHC105-WVC053-200433-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RACW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
434 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT RACINE LOCK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY, THE STAGE WAS 28.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 40.7 FEET EARLY 
  AFTERNOON SATURDAY. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 41.0 FEET...OHIO STATE ROUTE 124 AT ANTIQUITY STARTS TO FLOOD. 
  AREAS OF RAVENSWOOD ARE FLOODED UPSTREAM FROM RACINE LOCK. 

$$

OHC105-WVC053-200433-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POMO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
434 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POMEROY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY, THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 31.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 46 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 44.2 FEET EARLY 
  AFTERNOON SATURDAY. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 46.0 FEET...PARKING LOTS AND THE RIVER AMPHITHEATER ARE
  FLOODED ALONG RIVER. SOME SECONDARY ROADS ARE FLOODED DUE TO BACKWATER.

$$

OHC053-WVC053-200433-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POPW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
434 PM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POINT PLEASANT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 3 PM WEDNESDAY, THE STAGE WAS 28.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 39.9 FEET 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 40.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS SURROUNDING POINT PLEASANT AND 
  VICINITY ARE FLOODED DUE TO BACKWATER. ALSO, THE AMPHITHEATER LOWER PIER IS 
  FLOODED AND HALF WAY UP THE STEPS.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KRLX 200801
FLSRLX
FLOOD ADVISORY 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON  WV 
401 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER...


 AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OHIO...GALLIA...MEIGS...
WASHINGTON AND IN WEST VIRGINIA...MASON...PLEASANTS...TYLER
...AND WOOD.

A RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER FLOWS ARE ELEVATED AND LOW IMPACT
FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS...OR LOW LYING AREAS AND BACKWATER
PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT.

TURN AROUND AND DONT DROWN.  DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE
WATER IS FLOWING OVER THE ROADWAY. MOST DEATHS OCCUR WHEN MOTORISTS
TRY CROSSING FLOODED ROADS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.


OHC167-WVC073-095-107-201601-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FL.Y.0024.080320T0801Z-000000T0000Z/
/RNOO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
401 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON WV HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT WILLOW ISLAND LOCK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 4 AM THURSDAY...THE STAGE WAS 30.1 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 34.9 FEET EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER EXPERIENCE HIGH WATER. 


$$

OHC167-WVC073-107-201600-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTAO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
401 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MARIETTA PUMPHOUSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 3 AM THURSDAY...THE STAGE WAS 30.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 34.4 FEET 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 35.0 FEET...STARK STREET AT 7TH STREET, PIKE STREET AT WAYNE, 
  ELMWOOD AVENUE AND GREENE STREET AT THE CENTER OF DON DRUMM FIELD ARE FLOODED.
  ON THE WEST SIDE OF MARIETTA, VIRGINIA STREET AT BROWNS ALLEY AND GILMAN 
  AVENUE AT WOOD STREET ARE FLOODED.

$$

OHC167-WVC107-201600-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PARW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
401 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PARKERSBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 3 AM THURSDAY, THE STAGE WAS 30.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 34.9 FEET EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 36.0 FEET...BACKWATER EFFECTS WILL START TO CAUSE PROBLEMS ALONG
  THE LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER.  HAPPY VALLEY ROAD IN HAPPY VALLEY STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$

OHC105-WVC053-201600-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RACW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
401 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT RACINE LOCK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 4 AM THURSDAY, THE STAGE WAS 33.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 40.7 FEET EARLY 
  AFTERNOON SATURDAY. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 41.0 FEET...OHIO STATE ROUTE 124 AT ANTIQUITY STARTS TO FLOOD. 
  AREAS OF RAVENSWOOD ARE FLOODED UPSTREAM FROM RACINE LOCK. 

$$

OHC105-WVC053-201600-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POMO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
401 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POMEROY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* FLOOD STAGE IS 46 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 44.2 FEET EARLY 
  AFTERNOON SATURDAY. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 46.0 FEET...PARKING LOTS AND THE RIVER AMPITHEATER ARE FLOODED 
  ALONG RIVER. SOME SECONDARY ROADS ARE FLOODED DUE TO BACKWATER.

$$

OHC053-WVC053-201600-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POPW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
401 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POINT PLEASANT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 3 AM THURSDAY...THE STAGE WAS 31.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 40.0 FEET 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 40.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS SURROUNDING POINT PLEASANT AND 
  VICINITY ARE FLOODED DUE TO BACKWATER. ALSO, THE AMPITHEATER LOWER PIER IS 
  FLOODED AND HALF WAY UP THE STEPS.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KRLX 201536
FLSRLX
FLOOD ADVISORY 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON  WV 
1136 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MARIETTA
   PARKERSBURG..RACINE LOCK..POMEROY AND POINT PLEASANT...

AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OHIO...GALLIA...MEIGS...WASHINGTON 
AND IN WEST VIRGINIA...MASON...PLEASANTS...WOOD.

HIGH WATER WILL CONTINUE ON THE OHIO RIVER THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

A RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER FLOWS ARE ELEVATED AND LOW IMPACT 
FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS OR LOW LYING AREAS AND BACKWATER 
PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT.

TURN AROUND AND DONT DROWN.  DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE
WATER IS FLOWING OVER THE ROADWAY. MOST DEATHS OCCUR WHEN MOTORISTS
TRY CROSSING FLOODED ROADS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR ANY FURTHER 
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL 
FREE...877-633-6772.



OHC167-WVC073-107-202336-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTAO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1136 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MARIETTA PUMPHOUSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 11 AM THURSDAY, THE STAGE WAS 31.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 34.6 FEET 
  EARLY AFTERNOON FRIDAY. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 35.0 FEET...STARK STREET AT 7TH STREET, PIKE STREET AT 
  WAYNE, ELMWOOD AVENUE AND GREENE STREET AT THE CENTER OF DON DRUMM 
  FIELD ARE FLOODED.  ON THE WEST SIDE OF MARIETTA, VIRGINIA STREET AT 
  BROWNS ALLEY AND GILMAN AVENUE AT WOOD STREET ARE FLOODED.

$$

OHC167-WVC107-202336-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PARW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1136 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PARKERSBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 35.2 FEET 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 36.0 FEET...BACKWATER EFFECTS WILL START TO CAUSE 
  PROBLEMS ALONG THE LITTLE KANAWHA AND OHIO RIVERS.

$$

OHC105-WVC053-202336-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RACW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1136 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT RACINE LOCK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY, THE STAGE WAS 35.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 40.9 FEET 
  FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 41.0 FEET...OHIO STATE ROUTE 124 AT ANTIQUITY STARTS 
  TO FLOOD.  AREAS OF RAVENSWOOD ARE FLOODED UPSTREAM FROM RACINE LOCK. 

$$

OHC105-WVC053-202336-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POMO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1136 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POMEROY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 11 AM THURSDAY, THE STAGE WAS 37.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 46 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 43.9 FEET 
  EARLY AFTERNOON FRIDAY. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 44.0 FEET...BACKWATER PROBLEMS ARE NOTED AT AND BOTH 
  UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF POMEROY.
$$

OHC053-WVC053-202336-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POPW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1136 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POINT PLEASANT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 39.9 FEET 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 40.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS SURROUNDING POINT PLEASANT 
  AND VICINITY ARE FLOODED DUE TO BACKWATER. ALSO, THE AMPHITHEATER LOWER 
  PIER IS FLOODED AND HALF WAY UP THE STEPS.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KRLX 202125
FLSRLX
FLOOD ADVISORY 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON  WV 
525 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MARIETTA
   PARKERSBURG..RACINE LOCK..POMEROY AND POINT PLEASANT...
 
AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OHIO...GALLIA...MEIGS...WASHINGTON
AND IN WEST VIRGINIA...MASON...PLEASANTS...WOOD.

THE OHIO RIVER WILL RUN HIGH THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

A RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER FLOWS ARE ELEVATED AND LOW IMPACT
FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS OR LOW LYING AREAS AND BACKWATER PROBLEMS
ARE OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT.

TURN AROUND AND DONT DROWN.  DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE
WATER IS FLOWING OVER THE ROADWAY. MOST DEATHS OCCUR WHEN MOTORISTS
TRY CROSSING FLOODED ROADS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR ANY FURTHER STATEMENTS
OR WARNINGS.

PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL
FREE...877-633-6772.



OHC167-WVC073-107-210525-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTAO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
525 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MARIETTA PUMPHOUSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 5 PM THURSDAY, THE STAGE WAS 32.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 34.6 FEET
  EARLY AFTERNOON FRIDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 35.0 FEET...STARK STREET AT 7TH STREET, PIKE STREET AT
  WAYNE, ELMWOOD AVENUE AND GREENE STREET AT THE CENTER OF DON DRUMM FIELD
  ARE FLOODED.  ON THE WEST SIDE OF MARIETTA, VIRGINIA STREET AT BROWNS
  ALLEY AND GILMAN AVENUE AT WOOD STREET ARE FLOODED.  BACKWATER FLOODING
  OF SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS.

$$

OHC167-WVC107-210525-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PARW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
525 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PARKERSBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 3 PM THURSDAY, THE STAGE WAS 32.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 35.2 FEET
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 36.0 FEET...BACKWATER EFFECTS WILL START TO CAUSE PROBLEMS
  ALONG THE LITTLE KANAWHA AND OHO RIVERS.  HAPPY VALLEY ROAD IN HAPPY VALLEY
  STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$

OHC105-WVC053-210525-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RACW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
525 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT RACINE LOCK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 4 PM THURSDAY, THE STAGE WAS 37.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 40.9 FEET
  FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 41.0 FEET...OHIO STATE ROUTE 124 AT ANTIQUITY STARTS TO
  FLOOD. AREAS OF RAVENSWOOD ARE FLOODED UPSTREAM FROM RACINE LOCK.
  BACKWATER FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS.
  
$$

OHC105-WVC053-210525-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POMO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
525 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POMEROY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 5 PM THURSDAY, THE STAGE WAS 40.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 46 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 43.9 FEET EARLY 
  AFTERNOON FRIDAY. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 44.0 FEET...BACKWATER FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS
  AND LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE OHIO RIVER.

$$

OHC053-WVC053-210525-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POPW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
525 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POINT PLEASANT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 3 PM THURSDAY, THE STAGE WAS 34.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 39.9 FEET 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 40.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS SURROUNDING POINT PLEASANT AND 
  VICINITY ARE FLOODED DUE TO BACKWATER. ALSO, THE AMPITHEATER LOWER PIER IS 
  FLOODED AND HALF WAY UP THE STEPS.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KRLX 210250
FLSRLX
FLOOD ADVISORY 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON  WV 
1050 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT
MARIETTA...PARKERSBURG...RACINE LOCK...POMEROY AND POINT PLEASANT...

AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN
OHIO...GALLIA...MEIGS...WASHINGTON AND IN 
WEST VIRGINIA...MASON...PLEASANTS...WOOD.

A RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER FLOWS ARE ELEVATED AND LOW IMPACT
FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS OR LOW LYING AREAS AND BACKWATER
PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT.

TURN AROUND AND DONT DROWN.  DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE
WATER IS FLOWING OVER THE ROADWAY. MOST DEATHS OCCUR WHEN MOTORISTS
TRY CROSSING FLOODED ROADS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR ANY FURTHER STATEMENTS OR 
WARNINGS.

PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING
TOLL FREE...877-633-6772.



OHC167-WVC073-107-211050-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTAO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1050 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MARIETTA PUMPHOUSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10 PM THURSDAY, THE STAGE WAS 32.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 
  33.3 FEET EARLY AFTERNOON FRIDAY. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 35.0 FEET...STARK STREET AT 7TH STREET, PIKE STREET
  AT WAYNE, ELMWOOD AVENUE AND GREENE STREET AT THE CENTER OF DON
DRUMM FIELD ARE FLOODED. ON THE WEST SIDE OF MARIETTA, VIRGINIA
STREET AT BROWNS ALLEY AND GILMAN AVENUE AT WOOD STREET ARE FLOODED.
BACKWATER FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS.

$$

OHC167-WVC107-211050-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PARW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1050 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PARKERSBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY, THE STAGE WAS 33.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 34.0
FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 36.0 FEET...BACKWATER EFFECTS WILL START TO CAUSE
PROBLEMS ALONG THE LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER.  HAPPY VALLEY ROAD IN
HAPPY VALLEY STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$

OHC105-WVC053-211050-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RACW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1050 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT RACINE LOCK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY, THE STAGE WAS 37.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 40.9 FEET EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 41.0 FEET...OHIO STATE ROUTE 124 AT ANTIQUITY STARTS TO FLOOD. 
  AREAS OF RAVENSWOOD ARE FLOODED UPSTREAM FROM RACINE LOCK.
BACKWATER FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS. 

$$

OHC105-WVC053-211050-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POMO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1050 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POMEROY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY, THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 40.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 46 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 43.9 FEET EARLY 
  AFTERNOON FRIDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 44 FEET...BACKWATER FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND
CREEKS AND LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE OHIO RIVER.  

$$

OHC053-WVC053-211050-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POPW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1050 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POINT PLEASANT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY, THE STAGE WAS 35.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 38.8
FEET SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 40.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS SURROUNDING POINT
PLEASANT AND VICINITY ARE FLOODED DUE TO BACKWATER. ALSO, THE
AMPITHEATER LOWER PIER IS FLOODED AND HALF WAY UP THE STEPS.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KRLX 210828
FLSRLX
FLOOD ADVISORY 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON  WV 
428 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER...
 
 AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OHIO...GALLIA...MEIGS...WASHINGTON
 AND IN WEST VIRGINIA...MASON...PLEASANTS...WOOD.

A RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER FLOWS ARE ELEVATED AND LOW IMPACT
FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS OR LOW LYING AREAS. BACKWATER PROBLEMS
ARE ALSO OCCURRING.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR ANY FURTHER STATEMENTS OR 
WARNINGS.

OHC167-WVC073-107-211628-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTAO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
428 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MARIETTA PUMPHOUSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 3 AM FRIDAY, THE STAGE WAS 32.8 FEET AND NEARING CREST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE AROUND 33 FEET TODAY. 
  THE RIVER SHOULD BEGIN TO RECEDE TONIGHT...THEN QUICKEN ITS FALL OVER THE WEEKEND.
  

$$

OHC167-WVC107-211628-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PARW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
428 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PARKERSBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 3 AM FRIDAY, THE STAGE WAS 33.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEARING CREST AND IS FORECAST TO CREST JUST UNDER 34 FEET
  TODAY.  THE RIVER SHOULD BEGIN TO RECEDE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.


$$

OHC105-WVC053-211628-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RACW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
428 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT RACINE LOCK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* THE LOWER POOL WAS 38.7 FEET AT RACINE AT 4 AM.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE BETWEEN 39 AND 40 FEET
  THIS AFTERNOON.   

$$

OHC105-WVC053-211628-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POMO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
428 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POMEROY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AN ESTIMATED STAGE AT 4 AM WAS NEAR 41 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 46 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 42 FEET THIS 
  AFTERNOON.

$$

OHC053-WVC053-211628-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POPW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
428 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POINT PLEASANT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 3 AM FRIDAY, THE STAGE WAS 36.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE NEAR 38 FEET 
  OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KRLX 211945
FLSRLX
FLOOD ADVISORY 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON  WV 
345 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT THE MARIETTA PUMPHOUSE AND PARKERSBURG...

 AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OHIO...WASHINGTON AND IN WEST VIRGINIA...
PLEASANTS...WOOD.

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT RACINE LOCK...POMEROY...AND POINT PLEASANT...
 
 AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OHIO...GALLIA...MEIGS AND IN WEST 
VIRGINIA...MASON.

A RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER FLOWS ARE ELEVATED AND LOW IMPACT FLOODING OF
POOR DRAINAGE AREAS OR LOW LYING AREAS AND BACKWATER PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING OR 
ARE IMMINENT.


TURN AROUND AND DONT DROWN.  DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE
WATER IS FLOWING OVER THE ROADWAY. MOST DEATHS OCCUR WHEN MOTORISTS
TRY CROSSING FLOODED ROADS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR ANY FURTHER STATEMENTS OR 
WARNINGS.



PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...
877-633-6772.



OHC167-WVC073-107-212015-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FL.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTAO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
345 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MARIETTA PUMPHOUSE.
* AT 3 PM FRIDAY, THE STAGE WAS 32.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 32.4 FEET THIS 
  EVENING.

$$

OHC167-WVC107-212015-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FL.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PARW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
345 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PARKERSBURG.
* AT 3 PM FRIDAY, THE STAGE WAS 33.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 33.1 FEET THIS 
  EVENING.

$$

OHC105-WVC053-220344-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RACW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
345 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT RACINE LOCK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 12 PM FRIDAY, THE STAGE WAS 39.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 40.0 FEET THIS 
  EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 41.0 FEET...OHIO STATE ROUTE 124 AT ANTIQUITY STARTS TO FLOOD. 
  AREAS OF RAVENSWOOD ARE FLOODED UPSTREAM FROM RACINE LOCK. 

$$

OHC105-WVC053-220344-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POMO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
345 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POMEROY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* FLOOD STAGE IS 46 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 43.9 FEET THIS 
  EVENING.

$$

OHC053-WVC053-220344-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POPW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
345 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POINT PLEASANT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 3 PM FRIDAY, THE STAGE WAS 37.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 38.0 FEET AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 40.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS SURROUNDING POINT PLEASANT AND 
  VICINITY ARE FLOODED DUE TO BACKWATER. ALSO, THE AMPITHEATER LOWER PIER IS 
  FLOODED AND HALF WAY UP THE STEPS.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KRLX 220235
FLSRLX
FLOOD ADVISORY 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON  WV 
1035 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT POMEROY...

 
 AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OHIO...MEIGS AND IN WEST
VIRGINIA...MASON.

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT RACINE LOCK
AND POINT PLEASANT...

 
 AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OHIO...GALLIA...MEIGS AND IN
WEST VIRGINIA...MASON.


A RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER FLOWS ARE ELEVATED AND LOW IMPACT
FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS OR LOW LYING AREAS AND BACKWATER
PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT.

TURN AROUND AND DONT DROWN.  DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE
WATER IS FLOWING OVER THE ROADWAY. MOST DEATHS OCCUR WHEN MOTORISTS
TRY CROSSING FLOODED ROADS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR ANY FURTHER STATEMENTS OR 
WARNINGS.

PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING
TOLL FREE...877-633-6772.



OHC105-WVC053-221035-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RACW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1035 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT RACINE LOCK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10 PM FRIDAY, THE STAGE WAS 39.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE NEAR 40.0
  FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN SLOWLY FALL SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 41.0 FEET...OHIO STATE ROUTE 124 AT ANTIQUITY STARTS
TO FLOOD. AREAS OF RAVENSWOOD ARE FLOODED UPSTREAM FROM RACINE
LOCK. 

$$

OHC105-WVC053-220305-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FL.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POMO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1035 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POMEROY.
* AT 10 PM FRIDAY, THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 42.6 FEET.   
* FLOOD STAGE IS 46 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF
AROUND 43.0 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN SLOWLY FALL SATURDAY MORNING. 


$$

OHC053-WVC053-221034-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POPW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1035 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POINT PLEASANT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 7 PM FRIDAY, THE STAGE WAS 38.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF
  38.5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN SLOWLY FALL LATER SATURDAY. 
* AT STAGES NEAR 40.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS SURROUNDING POINT
PLEASANT AND VICINITY ARE FLOODED DUE TO BACKWATER. ALSO, THE
AMPITHEATER LOWER PIER IS FLOODED AND HALF WAY UP THE STEPS.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KRLX 220858
FLSRLX
FLOOD ADVISORY 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON  WV 
457 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER...
 
 AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OHIO...GALLIA...MEIGS AND IN WEST 
VIRGINIA...MASON.

A RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER FLOWS ARE ELEVATED AND LOW IMPACT FLOODING OF
POOR DRAINAGE AREAS OR LOW LYING AREAS AND BACKWATER PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING.

TURN AROUND AND DONT DROWN.  DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE
WATER IS FLOWING OVER THE ROADWAY. MOST DEATHS OCCUR WHEN MOTORISTS
TRY CROSSING FLOODED ROADS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR ANY FURTHER STATEMENTS OR 
WARNINGS.

OHC105-WVC053-221657-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RACW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
457 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT RACINE LOCK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 4 AM SATURDAY, THE STAGE WAS 39.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AROUND 39.6 FEET OVERNIGHT. LEVELS ARE
  NOW JUST STARTING TO LOWER...AND WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE TODAY. 

$$

OHC053-WVC053-221657-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POPW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
457 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POINT PLEASANT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 3 AM SATURDAY, THE STAGE WAS 38.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST AND SHOULD PEAK BELOW 39 FEET 
  THIS MORNING...THEN BEGIN TO RECEDE LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.   

$$
000 
WGUS81 KRLX 221629
FLSRLX
FLOOD ADVISORY 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON  WV 
1229 PM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT RACINE
LOCK...
 
 AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OHIO...MEIGS AND IN WEST VIRGINIA...MASON.

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT POINT
PLEASANT...

 AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OHIO...GALLIA AND IN WEST
VIRGINIA...MASON.

A RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER FLOWS ARE ELEVATED AND LOW IMPACT FLOODING OF
POOR DRAINAGE AREAS OR LOW LYING AREAS AND BACKWATER PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING OR 
ARE IMMINENT.

TURN AROUND AND DONT DROWN.  DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE
WATER IS FLOWING OVER THE ROADWAY. MOST DEATHS OCCUR WHEN MOTORISTS
TRY CROSSING FLOODED ROADS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR ANY FURTHER STATEMENTS OR 
WARNINGS.

PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING
TOLL FREE...
877-633-6772.



OHC105-WVC053-221659-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RACW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1229 PM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT RACINE LOCK.
* AT 12 PM SATURDAY, THE STAGE WAS 38.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

OHC053-WVC053-230028-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/POPW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1229 PM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT POINT PLEASANT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 11 AM SATURDAY, THE STAGE WAS 38.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT STAGES NEAR 40.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS SURROUNDING POINT
  PLEASANT AND VICINITY ARE FLOODED DUE TO BACKWATER. ALSO,
  THE AMPITHEATER LOWER PIER IS FLOODED AND HALF WAY UP THE STEPS.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Charleston, WV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood advisory went out at Mar 19, 11:17 AM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 19, 11:17 AM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1117 AM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE RIDES UP THE OHIO VALLEY TODAY THEREBY BRINGING THE
STATIONARY FRONT THAT SITS ACROSS OHIO THROUGH.  HIGH PRESSURE
SLOWLY WORKS IN FROM THE WEST TONIGHT.  LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS PASS TO
OUR NORTH FRIDAY NIGHT...AND TO OUR SOUTH SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
HAVE MADE ONLY MINOR TWEAKS TO THE FORECAST TODAY AS THEIR ARE
SEVERAL WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING NORTH ALONG THE STATIONARY
BOUNDARY THIS MORNING. THIS IS PUSHING ONE BAND OF RAIN INTO THE
AREA NOW AND A SECOND WAVE IS NOT FAR BEHIND. SO HAVE SPED UP THE
POPS SOME THIS MORNING. THE HIGHS FOR TODAY HAVE PROBABLY ALREADY
OCCURRED SO HAVE ADJUSTED HIGHS SOME...BUT SHOULD SEE NEARLY
STEADY VALUES THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. THE COLD FRONT
LOOKS LIKE IT SHOULD CROSS THE AREA BETWEEN 21Z AND 00Z. WHILE THE
CHANCE FOR SOME STRONG GUSTY WINDS STILL EXIST...WITH THE SURFACE
NOT WARMING MUCH...THE INSTABILITY WILL NOT BE AS GREAT SO THE
CHANCES FOR THE STRONG TO SEVERE CONVECTION THIS AFTERNOON SEEM TO
BE GOING DOWN.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
MUCH MORE BENIGN ALBEIT FAST MOVING PATTERN SETS IN AFTER NEAR TERM
SYSTEM EXITS FIRST THING THU MORNING.  FOR NOW WENT CLOSER TO NAM12
SOLN WHICH CUTS OFF COLD ADVECTION AND UPSLOPE MOISTURE FASTER THAN
GFS.  NAM12 ALSO DIMINISHES THE FLOW MORE QUICKLY ALTHOUGH DIRECTION
REMAINS NW.

WARM ADVECTION HIGH AND MID CLOUD SKIRT THROUGH AREA THU NIGHT AS
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH...AGAIN QUICKLY.  WARM SECTOR SW
FLOW SETS UP FRI AS CLIPPER...DESTINED TO TRACK N OF THE
AREA...APPROACHES.  POPS INCREASE LATE FRI AS ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT
APPROACHES.  SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE AREA FRI NT INTO SAT.  WITH
SPEED OF SYSTEM...INFLOW WILL BE SOMEWHAT LIMITED SO EXCESSIVE
RAINFALL IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

OPTED TO LEAVE THUNDER OUT FOR NOW AS PEAK WARM SECTOR DEW POINTS
BACK OFF A BIT AS SYSTEM APPROACHES...AND THE TIME OF DAY IS A
LITTLE LATE.  SPC DOES HAVE A SEE TEXT UPSTREAM...OVER THE LOWER
OHIO VALLEY....FOR DAY 3.  LOOKS LIKE A SMALL AREA OF MAXIMUM
INSTABILITY WILL EXIST JUST SE OF THE SFC LOW.  AS CLIPPER EXITS
SAT...LAGGING UPPER TROUGH MAY KEEP PRECIPITATION AROUND MUCH OF THE
DAY BEFORE IT FINALLY SWINGS ON THROUGH SAT EVE.  ATMOSPHERE SHOULD
BE WARM ENOUGH FOR ALL RAIN EVEN BEHIND THE SYSTEM SAT...WITH A
LITTLE HELP FROM DIURNAL HEATING.

ROLLED MOSTLY WITH THE MET FOR HIGHS THU AND FRI AND LOWS THU NT.
TRENDED LOWS UP TOWARD THE MEX FOR LOWS IN THE WARM SECTOR FRI NT.
TRIMMED HIGHS ACROSS THE N JUST A BIT ON SAT.  LOWS SAT NIGHT LOOKED
GOOD.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
HIGH PRESSURE PAYS A VISIT EARLY SUN MORNING...AGAIN BRIEF...AS NEXT
SYSTEM FOLLOWS RIGHT ON ITS HEELS.  THIS IS A SOUTHER STREAM SYSTEM
THAT TILTS NEGATIVELY AND THEN CLOSES OFF A BIT...GENERATING SFC LOW
ALONG E COAST,  THIS IS AN UNPHASED SYSTEM WITH SOME UNCERTAINTY
REMAINING AS TO THE TRACK...INTENSITY AND EVEN POSSIBLE PHASING.
FORECAST AREA WILL LIKELY REMAIN NEAR NW PORTION ASSOCIATED
PRECIPITATION...WITH AIR MASS COLD ENOUGH TO SUPPORT MOSTLY SNOW.

REST OF FORECAST LOOKED GOOD WITH NEXT QUICK MOVING CLIPPER SYSTEM
SKIRTING BY TO THE N OF THE AREA TUE INTO TUE NT.  TEMPERATURES SUN
THRU TUE NT LOOKED TO BE ON TRACK FOR THE MOST PART.

&&

.AVIATION /15Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
VFR WX THE FIRST FEW HRS WITH FRONT JUST TO THE NW.  FRONT SAGS SE
THIS MRNG WITH WDSPRD RA REACHING PKB/HTS BY 14-15Z...CRW/CKB
16-17Z...AND THE MTNS AN HR AFT THAT.  OVERALL EXPECT MVFR CIG
RESTRICTIONS...BUT DID IFR VIS AND CIGS WILL OCCUR FOR A BRIEF
PERIOD ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT.  MVFR CONDS SHOULD BE WDSPRD BY
0Z OUTSIDE BKW WHERE IFR CIGS LAST MOST OF THE EVNG.

TSTMS ARE PSBL FM MIDDAY THRU DUSK AT ALL AIRPORTS...BUT MORE SO AT
WRN FOUR TERMINALS...THEREFORE CB MENTION CONTS.  LAST BUT NOT LEAST
WINDS...SUSTAIN SPEEDS SHALL BE ABV 12KTS MOST OF THE PD WITH GUST
APPROACHING 40KTS IN ANY RW/TRW.  MVFR CIGS GIVE WAY TO VFR AT THE
TAIL END OF THE FCST AT PKB AND HTS.

AVIATION OUTLOOK /AFTER 12Z THUR/...NO SIG WX XPCTD.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
NO CHANGES TO ONGOING FLOOD WATCH...HWVR PROBABLY COULD HAVE TRIMMED
A FEW WV COUNTIES...BUT JUST IN CASE KEEP THEM IN.

WE ARE WATCHING SUN/MON CREEK AND THE SHADE RIVER ATT WITH STRONG
RISES OCCURRING.  OTHER STREAMS IN SE OH SHALL SEE QUICK JUMPS THIS
MRNG AS THE SLUG OF RA OVER CNTRL OH DROPS S.  THE HOCKING RIVER
COULD GO INTO FLOOD LATER TODAY...SO THAT IS THE FIRST /MAIN/ RIVER
A WARNING COULD BE ISSUED FOR.  RAIN PULLS OUT TONIGHT...BUT OHIO
RIVER IS GOING TO BE A CONCERN DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF HEADWATER
RAINFALL.  IT APPEARS THE MIGHTY OHIO WILL BECOME SWOLLEN THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY.  BACKWATER PROBLEMS WILL LINGER INTO THE WEEKEND ON
FEEDING TRIBUTARIES INTO THE OHIO RIVER.  THE MUSKINGUM RIVER WILL
BE IN FLOOD LATER THIS MORNING AND WILL REAMAIN THERE THROUGH
THURSDAY OR EVEN INTO FRIDAY.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WVZ009>011-019-020.
OH...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR OHZ066-067-075-076-
     083>086.
KY...NONE.
VA...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...TRM/29
NEAR TERM...ESS
SHORT TERM...TRM
LONG TERM...KTB
AVIATION...29
HYDROLOGY...
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 19, 4:14 AM EDT, 8 hours 28 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
414 AM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086-WVZ009>011-019-020-200815-
PERRY-MORGAN-ATHENS-WASHINGTON-JACKSON OH-VINTON-MEIGS-GALLIA-WOOD-
PLEASANTS-TYLER-RITCHIE-DODDRIDGE-
414 AM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST OHIO AND WEST
VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>008-013>018-024>040-046-047-
200815-
GREENUP-CARTER-BOYD-LAWRENCE KY-LAWRENCE OH-DICKENSON-BUCHANAN-WAYNE-
CABELL-MASON-JACKSON WV-LINCOLN-PUTNAM-KANAWHA-ROANE-WIRT-CALHOUN-
MINGO-LOGAN-BOONE-CLAY-BRAXTON-GILMER-LEWIS-HARRISON-TAYLOR-MCDOWELL-
WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-UPSHUR-BARBOUR-POCAHONTAS-
RANDOLPH-
414 AM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST
KENTUCKY...SOUTHEAST OHIO...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER EXISTS TODAY AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT
WITH THE PRIMARY THREAT BEING DAMAGING WINDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 19, 8:49 AM EDT, 3 hours 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA
849 AM EDT WED MAR 19 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0812 AM     FLOOD            MCCONNELSVILLE          39.69N 81.77W
03/19/2008                   MORGAN             OH   PUBLIC

            STREAMS OVER ROADS OR BRIDGES.
            EVENT OCCURRED BETWEEN
            742 AM 03/19/2008 AND 812 AM 03/19/2008

&&

NNNN

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 19, 12:42 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryRLXPleasants, Wood51 hr
Mar 19, 12:42 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryRLXWood51 hr
Mar 19, 12:42 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryRLXMason58 hr
Mar 19, 12:42 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryRLXMason3 days
Mar 19, 6:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXClay, Kanawha, Roane24 min
Mar 19, 6:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXBraxton31 min
Mar 19, 5:26 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXAthens, Meigs, Morgan, Perry12 hr
Mar 19, 6:18 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRLXMorgan, Washington53 hr
Mar 19, 9:47 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXJackson, Vinton6 hr
Mar 19, 3:11 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXAthens, Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and 1 more4 hr
Mar 19, 7:24 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXJackson, Meigs, Washington6 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.