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River Flood Warning 30, NWS Charleston, WV

April 11, 2015Mason County, West Virginia; Meigs County, Ohio

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.

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 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

12

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 10, 10:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPleasants, Tyler, Wood6 hr
Apr 11, 9:52 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRLXMason48 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in West Virginia, 2015River Flood Warnings in Ohio, 2015Every river flood warning in 2015

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.