Alert archive / West Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2015
River Flood Warning 30, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this river flood warning at Apr 11, 2015, 4:01 AM EDT for Mason County, West Virginia; Meigs County, Ohio. It took effect at Apr 11, 2015, 12:03 PM EDT. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2015, 4:01 AM EDT (08:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 11, 2015, 12:03 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2015, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Meigs County, OH, Mason County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ohio River at Racine Lock (RACW2).
- Action stage
- 38 ft
- Minor stage
- 41 ft
- Moderate stage
- 44 ft
- Major stage
- 48 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03159870, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
241 WGUS41 KRLX 110801 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED RIVER FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 401 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 ...The National Weather Service in Charleston Wv has issued a flood warning for the following rivers... Ohio River... Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Meigs and in West Virginia...Mason. Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Morgan...Washington. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. * The next statement will be issued around 10 AM or sooner if conditions change. && OHC115-167-112001- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-150413T0900Z/ /MCCO1.1.ER.150409T2211Z.150413T0000Z.150413T0300Z.NO/ 401 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Muskingum River At Mcconnelsville. * until late Sunday night...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:00 AM Saturday the stage was 9.9 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by after midnight and continue to rise to near 11.1 feet by Sunday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by late evening Sunday . * At stages near 11.0 feet...Route 669 above malta and other roads are flooded. * A crest near 11.1 feet compares to a previous crest of 10.5 feet on March 14 2015. && LAT...LON 3975 8196 3975 8186 3961 8175 3952 8184 $$ OHC167-110831- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-150413T0959Z/ /BEVO1.3.ER.000000T0000Z.150410T0430Z.150411T0659Z.NR/ 401 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 * At 3:30 AM Saturday the stage was 28.8 feet. * No flooding is currently forecast. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * At stages near 29.0 feet...Low areas and farmland, camps and a few homes are flooded. Sections of route 60 one and a half miles and four miles downstream from beverly are flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 30.4 feet on March 14 2015. && LAT...LON 3961 8175 3960 8149 3951 8146 3945 8151 3952 8184 $$ OHC105-WVC053-112001- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0030.150412T0000Z-150413T0000Z/ /RACW2.1.ER.150412T0000Z.150412T0000Z.150412T1800Z.NO/ 401 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 the National Weather Service in Charleston Wv has issued a * Flood Warning for the Ohio River At Racine Lock. * from this evening to Sunday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:00 AM Saturday the stage was 39.2 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 41.0 feet. * Forecast...the river is expected to rise to near flood stage 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. * A crest near 41.0 feet compares to a previous crest of 39.6 feet on March 13 2015. && LAT...LON 3914 8191 3891 8173 3885 8182 3886 8200 $$
7 follow-up statements
024 WGUS81 KRLX 111114 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 714 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Muskingum River...Ohio River. At Mcconnelsville... At Belleville Lock... At Racine Lock... Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Meigs...Morgan...Washington and in West Virginia...Jackson...Mason...Wood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. The next statement will be issued around 12 PM...or sooner if conditions change. && OHC115-167-111714- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-150413T0900Z/ /MCCO1.1.ER.150409T2211Z.150413T0000Z.150413T0300Z.NO/ 714 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Muskingum River At Mcconnelsville. * AT 7:00 AM Saturday the stage was 9.7 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage tonight and continue to rise to near 11.1 feet by Sunday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by late evening Sunday. * At stages near 11.0 feet...Route 669 above Malta and other roads are flooded. * A crest near 11.1 feet compares to a previous crest of 10.5 feet on March 14 2015. && LAT...LON 3975 8196 3975 8186 3961 8175 3952 8184 $$ OHC105-WVC035-107-111714- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-150413T0800Z/ /BEVW2.1.ER.150411T0154Z.150412T0000Z.150413T0200Z.NO/ 714 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Belleville Lock. * AT 7:00 AM Saturday the stage was 36.4 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 36.5 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. * At stages near 38.0 feet...Route 124 towards Racine is flooded. Sections of Ohio State Route 248 at Sand Hill are flooded. * A crest near 36.5 feet compares to a previous crest of 35.8 feet on February 9 2008. && LAT...LON 3920 8180 3916 8170 3891 8173 3914 8191 $$ OHC105-WVC053-111714- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0030.150412T0000Z-150413T0000Z/ /RACW2.1.ER.150412T0000Z.150412T0000Z.150412T1800Z.NO/ 714 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Racine Lock. * AT 7:00 AM Saturday the stage was 40.0 feet. * Flood stage is 41.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage this evening. * At stages near 41.0 feet...Ohio State Route 124 at Antiquity starts to flood. Areas of Ravenswood are flooded upstream from Racine Lock. * A crest near 41.0 feet compares to a previous crest of 39.6 feet on March 13 2015. && LAT...LON 3914 8191 3891 8173 3885 8182 3886 8200 $$
472 WGUS81 KRLX 111359 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 959 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers...Muskingum River. At Mcconnelsville... Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Morgan...Washington. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Belleville Lock... At Racine Lock... Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Meigs and in West Virginia... Jackson...Mason...Wood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. The next statement will be issued around 3 pm...or sooner if conditions change. && OHC105-WVC035-107-111959- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-150413T0747Z/ /BEVW2.1.ER.150411T0154Z.150412T0000Z.150413T0147Z.NO/ 959 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Belleville Lock. * At 9:00 AM Saturday the stage was 36.6 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to just over 37 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. * At stages near 38.0 feet...Route 124 towards Racine is flooded. Sections of Ohio State Route 248 at Sand Hill are flooded. * A crest near 37.2 feet compares to a previous crest of 35.8 feet on February 9 2008. && LAT...LON 3920 8180 3916 8170 3891 8173 3914 8191 $$ OHC105-WVC053-111959- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0030.150411T1603Z-150413T0632Z/ /RACW2.1.ER.150411T1603Z.150412T0600Z.150413T0032Z.NO/ 959 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until late Sunday night...The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Racine Lock. * At 9:00 AM Saturday the stage was 40.5 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 41.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to just over 42 feet late tonight. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday evening. * At stages near 42.0 feet...Ohio Route 124 near Minersville is flooded. * A crest near 42.4 feet compares to a previous crest of 40.8 feet on March 6 2015. && LAT...LON 3914 8191 3891 8173 3885 8182 3886 8200 $$ OHC115-167-111429- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-150413T0900Z/ /MCCO1.N.ER.150409T2211Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 959 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Muskingum River At Mcconnelsville. * At 9:00 AM Saturday the stage was 9.5 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will remain below flood stage cresting near 10.5 feet Monday morning. * A crest near 10.5 feet compares to a previous crest of 10.5 feet on March 14 2015. && LAT...LON 3975 8196 3975 8186 3961 8175 3952 8184 $$
775 WGUS81 KRLX 111840 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 240 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Belleville Lock... At Racine Lock... At Point Pleasant... Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Gallia...Meigs and in West Virginia...Jackson...Mason...Wood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. The next statement will be issued around 9 PM...or sooner if conditions change. && OHC105-WVC035-107-120040- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-150413T0747Z/ /BEVW2.1.ER.150411T0154Z.150412T0000Z.150413T0147Z.NO/ 240 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Belleville Lock. * At 2:00 PM Saturday the stage was 36.9 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 37.2 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. * At stages near 38.0 feet...Route 124 towards Racine is flooded. Sections of Ohio State Route 248 at Sand Hill are flooded. * A crest near 37.2 feet compares to a previous crest of 35.8 feet on February 9 2008. && LAT...LON 3920 8180 3916 8170 3891 8173 3914 8191 $$ OHC105-WVC053-120040- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-150413T0632Z/ /RACW2.1.ER.150411T1821Z.150412T0600Z.150413T0032Z.NO/ 240 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Racine Lock. * At 2:00 PM Saturday the stage was 40.9 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 41.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue to rise to near 42.4 feet late tonight. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday evening. * At stages near 42.0 feet...Ohio Route 124 near Minersville is flooded. * A crest near 42.4 feet compares to a previous crest of 40.8 feet on March 6 2015. && LAT...LON 3914 8191 3891 8173 3885 8182 3886 8200 $$ OHC053-WVC053-120040- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0031.150411T2214Z-150413T1347Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.150411T2214Z.150412T1800Z.150413T0747Z.NO/ 240 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * At 2:00 PM Saturday the stage was 39.8 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue to rise to near 41.3 feet by early Sunday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday morning. * At stages near 41.0 feet...The Addison, Blaville Road in Ohio is flooded and low lying areas surrounding Point Pleasant and vicinity are flooded due to backwater. * A crest near 41.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 42.1 feet on March 16 2015. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$
210 WGUS81 KRLX 120217 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 1017 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Belleville Lock... At Racine Lock... At Point Pleasant... Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Gallia...Meigs and in West Virginia...Jackson...Mason...Wood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. * The next statement will be issued around 6 am or sooner if conditions change. && OHC105-WVC035-107-120817- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-150413T0747Z/ /BEVW2.1.ER.150411T0154Z.150412T0000Z.150413T0147Z.NO/ 1017 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Belleville Lock. * AT 10:00 PM Saturday the stage was 36.9 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...The river was in crest, and will slowly start falling overnight. It will fall to below flood stage by late Sunday evening. * At stages near 38.0 feet...Route 124 towards racine is flooded. Sections of ohio state route 248 at sand hill are flooded. * A crest near 37 feet compares to a previous crest of 35.8 feet on February 9 2008. && LAT...LON 3920 8180 3916 8170 3891 8173 3914 8191 $$ OHC105-WVC053-120817- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-150413T0632Z/ /RACW2.1.ER.150412T0031Z.150412T0600Z.150413T0032Z.NO/ 1017 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Racine Lock. * AT 10:00 PM Saturday the stage was 41.9 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 41.0 feet. * Forecast...The River was nearing crest, and will crest near 42.0 feet overnight. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday evening. * At stages near 42.0 feet...Ohio rt 124 near minersville is flooded. * A crest near 42.0 feet compares to a previous crest of 40.8 feet on March 6 2015. && LAT...LON 3914 8191 3891 8173 3885 8182 3886 8200 $$ OHC053-WVC053-120817- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-150413T1347Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150412T1800Z.150413T0747Z.NO/ 1017 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 10:00 PM Saturday the stage was 40.5 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 41.3 feet by early afternoon Sunday . The river will fall below flood stage Monday morning. * At stages near 41.0 feet...The Addison, Blaville road in Ohio is flooded and low lying areas surrounding Point Pleasant and vicinity are flooded due to backwater. * A crest near 41.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 42.1 feet on March 16 2015. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$
600 WGUS81 KRLX 120730 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 330 AM EDT SUN APR 12 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Belleville Lock... At Racine Lock... At Point Pleasant... Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Gallia...Meigs and in West Virginia...Jackson...Mason...Wood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. * The next statement will be issued around 9 AM or sooner if conditions change. && OHC105-WVC035-107-121330- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-150413T0747Z/ /BEVW2.1.ER.150411T0154Z.150412T0000Z.150413T0147Z.NO/ 330 AM EDT SUN APR 12 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Belleville Lock. * AT 3:00 AM Sunday the stage was 36.7 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 36.7 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage tonight. * At stages near 38.0 feet...Route 124 towards racine is flooded. Sections of ohio state route 248 at sand hill are flooded. * A crest near 36.7 feet compares to a previous crest of 35.8 feet on February 9 2008. && LAT...LON 3920 8180 3916 8170 3891 8173 3914 8191 $$ OHC105-WVC053-121330- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-150413T0632Z/ /RACW2.1.ER.150412T0031Z.150412T1200Z.150413T0032Z.NO/ 330 AM EDT SUN APR 12 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Racine Lock. * AT 3:00 AM Sunday the stage was 41.8 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 41.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 42.0 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage this evening. * At stages near 42.0 feet...Ohio rt 124 near minersville is flooded. * A crest near 42.0 feet compares to a previous crest of 40.8 feet on March 6 2015. && LAT...LON 3914 8191 3891 8173 3885 8182 3886 8200 $$ OHC053-WVC053-121330- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-150413T1347Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150412T1800Z.150413T0747Z.NO/ 330 AM EDT SUN APR 12 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 3:00 AM Sunday the stage was 40.8 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 41.3 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage early Monday. * At stages near 41.0 feet...The Addison, Blaville road in Ohio is flooded and low lying areas surrounding Point Pleasant and vicinity are flooded due to backwater. * A crest near 41.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 42.1 feet on March 16 2015. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$
548 WGUS81 KRLX 121307 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 907 AM EDT SUN APR 12 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Belleville Lock... At Racine Lock... At Point Pleasant... Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Gallia...Meigs and in West Virginia...Jackson...Mason...Wood. The Ohio river is in crest at Point Pleasant. The river has crested at Racine Lock and Belleville Lock and is now in a slow fall. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. * The next statement will be issued around 3 PM or sooner if conditions change. && OHC105-WVC035-107-121907- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-150413T0747Z/ /BEVW2.1.ER.150411T0154Z.150412T0000Z.150413T0147Z.NO/ 907 AM EDT SUN APR 12 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Belleville Lock. * AT 8:00 AM Sunday the stage was 36.2 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight. * At stages near 35.0 feet...Ohio state route 124 is flooded north of Stiversville road, at Rock Run, at Wells Run to Smith Rridge to Dewitts Run, at Forked Run, at Curtis Hollow Road and between Long Bottom and Shade River. Ohio state route 124 near the Washington and Meigs county line. * A crest near 36 feet compares to a previous crest of 34.4 feet on March 16 2015. && LAT...LON 3920 8180 3916 8170 3891 8173 3914 8191 $$ OHC105-WVC053-121906- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-150413T0632Z/ /RACW2.1.ER.150412T0031Z.150412T1030Z.150413T0032Z.NO/ 907 AM EDT SUN APR 12 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Racine Lock. * AT 8:00 AM Sunday the stage was 41.4 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 41.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 41.8 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage this evening. * At stages near 42.0 feet...Ohio route 124 near Minersville is flooded. * A crest near 41.8 feet compares to a previous crest of 40.8 feet on March 6 2015. && LAT...LON 3914 8191 3891 8173 3885 8182 3886 8200 $$ OHC053-WVC053-121906- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-150413T1347Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150412T1800Z.150413T0747Z.NO/ 907 AM EDT SUN APR 12 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 8:00 AM Sunday the stage was 40.9 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 41.3 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage early Monday. * At stages near 41.0 feet...The Addison, Blaville road in Ohio is flooded and low lying areas surrounding Point Pleasant and vicinity are flooded due to backwater. * A crest near 41.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 42.1 feet on March 16 2015. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$
570 WGUS81 KRLX 121910 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 310 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2015 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Racine Lock... Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Meigs and in West Virginia...Mason. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Belleville Lock... At Point Pleasant... Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Gallia...Meigs and in West Virginia...Jackson...Mason...Wood. The Ohio River has crested and is in a slow fall. This will continue through the evening hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. * The next statement will be issued around 9 PM or sooner if conditions change. && OHC105-WVC035-107-130110- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-150413T0353Z/ /BEVW2.1.ER.150411T0154Z.150412T0000Z.150412T2153Z.NO/ 310 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Belleville Lock. * AT 3:00 PM Sunday the stage was 35.4 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this afternoon. * At stages near 35.0 feet...Ohio State Route 124 is flooded north of Stiversville Road, at Rock Run, at Wells Run to Smith Ridge to Dewitts Run, at Forked Run, at Curtis Hollow Road and between Long Bottom and Shade River. Ohio State Route 124 near the Washington and Meigs county line. && LAT...LON 3920 8180 3916 8170 3891 8173 3914 8191 $$ OHC105-WVC053-121940- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-150413T0632Z/ /RACW2.1.ER.150412T0031Z.150412T1030Z.150412T1801Z.NO/ 310 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Ohio River At Racine Lock. * AT 3:00 PM Sunday the stage was 40.8 feet. * The river fell below flood stage at 2:01 PM Sunday. * Flood stage is 41.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall through Monday morning. && LAT...LON 3914 8191 3891 8173 3885 8182 3886 8200 $$ OHC053-WVC053-130110- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-150413T0925Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150412T1515Z.150413T0325Z.NO/ 310 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 3:00 PM Sunday the stage was 40.5 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight. * At stages near 41.0 feet...The Addison, Blaville road in Ohio is flooded and low lying areas surrounding Point Pleasant and vicinity are flooded due to backwater. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning 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 warning went out at Apr 11, 3:49 AM EDT, 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 11, 3:49 AM EDT, 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 349 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015 .SYNOPSIS... HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES IN FOR THE WEEKEND. ANOTHER COLD FRONT FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE OHIO VALLEY WILL BRING NORTHWEST DRY WINDS OVER THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE HIGH CENTER WILL MOVE OVERHEAD LATER TODAY PROVIDING NEAR CALM FLOW AND CLEAR SKIES. HOWEVER...MIXING FROM SUNSHINE COULD DEVELOP SOME GUSTY WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. MILD TEMPERATURES EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON WITH A COLD NIGHT FOLLOWING. WENT CLOSER TO THE BIAS CORRECTED CONSENSUS ALL FOR TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE PERIOD. RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR MCCONNELSVILLE ON THE MUSKINGUM RIVER AS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE BY 06Z SUNDAY. HOWEVER...AT BEVERLY ON THE MUSKINGUM...WATER LEVELS HAVE DROPPED BELOW FLOOD STAGE PROMPTING THE CANCELLATION OF THE RIVER FLOOD WARNING. ADDITIONAL RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT AT BELLEVILLE LOCK ON THE OHIO. RACINE LOCK ON THE OHIO WILL NEED WATCHED LIKE A HAWK AS EVENING RFC UPDATE BRINGS THE STAGE THERE RIGHT ABOUT TO FLOOD STAGE AND THEN FLAT LINE IT THERE 00Z SUNDAY TO 00Z MONDAY. && .SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/... AFTER THE LAST WEEK OF WET WEATHER THE SHORT TERM FORECAST IS LOOKING TO BE DRYER AND "PLEASANT." HIGH PRESSURE AND LIGHT WINDS WILL DOMINATE THE FORECAST TO START THE PERIOD. AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPS ON SUNDAY SHOULD RANGE FROM AROUND 60 IN THE MOUNTAINS TO MIDDLE 70S IN THE COAL FIELDS. IT WILL BE THREE TO FIVE DEGREES WARMER ON MONDAY. WITH CLEAR SKIES OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL BE A FEW DEGREES BELOW NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR SUNDAY NIGHT...AND EXPECTING WARM TEMPERATURES MONDAY NIGHT WITH INCREASED CLOUD COVER. THE NEXT FRONT WORKS ITS WAY INTO THE OHIO VALLEY MONDAY AFTERNOON/NIGHT. THERE IS A BIT OF A DIFFERENCE IN TIMING WITH THE SHORT TERM MODELS SO USED A BLEND BETWEEN THE NAM AND EURO. FEEL THE GFS WAS A BIT TOO FAST WITH THE FRONT AND ONSET OF PRECIPITATION. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO LINGER THROUGH MONDAY...BUT ANOTHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE AREA BY MONDAY EVENING...WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS RETURNING FOR THE START OF THE WEEK. THE FRONT WILL PUSH TO THE EAST OF THE CWA BY TUESDAY NIGHT OR WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN BRIEFLY MID WEEK. ANOTHER LOW WILL MOVE NORTH OUT OF THE GULF REGION...BY LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...FOLLOWED BY UPPER TROUGH LATE IN THE WEEK...WITH COOLER AND DRIER WEATHER TO FOLLOW. && .AVIATION /08Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... WIDESPREAD VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS FROM THE WEST TONIGHT BRINGING DRY FRESH AIR TO THE AREA. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT FLOW EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE FOR MODERATE GUSTY WINDS DUE TO AFTERNOON MIXING SATURDAY. A SECONDARY DRY FRONT COULD BRING A MID LEVEL DECK ACROSS THE NORTHERN SITES OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: NONE. 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. DATE SAT 04/11/15 UTC 1HRLY 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 EDT 1HRLY 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 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 M M H EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H M M M M M M M H PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H M M M M H H H H AFTER 06Z SUNDAY... NO WIDESPREAD IFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...NONE. OH...NONE. KY...NONE. VA...NONE. && SYNOPSIS...FB/ARJ NEAR TERM...ARJ SHORT TERM...FB LONG TERM...SL AVIATION...ARJ
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 10, 12:49 PM EDT, 15 hours 12 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 1249 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011- 013>020-024>040-046-047-111700- GREENUP-CARTER-BOYD-LAWRENCE KY-PERRY-MORGAN-ATHENS-WASHINGTON- JACKSON OH-VINTON-MEIGS-GALLIA-LAWRENCE OH-DICKENSON-BUCHANAN-WAYNE- CABELL-MASON-JACKSON WV-WOOD-PLEASANTS-TYLER-LINCOLN-PUTNAM-KANAWHA- ROANE-WIRT-CALHOUN-RITCHIE-DODDRIDGE-MINGO-LOGAN-BOONE-CLAY-BRAXTON- GILMER-LEWIS-HARRISON-TAYLOR-MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE- NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-UPSHUR-BARBOUR-POCAHONTAS-RANDOLPH- 1249 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST KENTUCKY...SOUTHEAST OHIO...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND MUCH OF WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 10, 10:48 PM EDT, 5 hours 13 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1048 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015
OHZ075-076-085-086-WVZ007>011-019-110845-
ATHENS OH-GALLIA OH-JACKSON WV-MASON WV-MEIGS OH-PLEASANTS WV-
RITCHIE WV-TYLER WV-WASHINGTON OH-WOOD WV-
1048 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR WASHINGTON...MEIGS...GALLIA AND
SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST OHIO...AND NORTHWESTERN
RITCHIE...TYLER...WOOD...NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...NORTHERN MASON AND
PLEASANTS COUNTIES IN WEST VIRGINIA UNTIL 445 AM EDT SATURDAY...
ALTHOUGH THE RAIN HAS LONG SINCE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...RUNOFF
INTO THE LARGER STREAMS AND SMALLER RIVERS CONTINUES TO CAUSE
RISES...AND KEEP SOME OF THEM AT OR ABOVE BANKFULL. THIS INCLUDES
THE LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER...DUCK CREEK...AND MIDDLE ISLAND CREEK.
THERE WERE SEVERAL ROADS BLOCKED BY WATER AS OF LATE SATURDAY
EVENING.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE OVERNIGHT AS WATER RECEDES. IN THE
MEANTIME...PERSONS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOR PONDING OF WATER IN
URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER
POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS...AND ESPECIALLY ON COUNTRY
ROADS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
YOU MAY REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE
CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR
BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG...NWSRLX.
LAT...LON 3952 8075 3942 8072 3920 8145 3890 8179
3868 8223 3876 8241 3891 8245 3907 8229
3935 8181 3958 8125 3958 8104 3955 8103
3958 8100 3959 8085
12The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 10:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Pleasants, Tyler, Wood | 6 hr |
| Apr 11, 9:52 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Mason | 48 hr |
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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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.