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River Flood Warning 31, NWS Charleston, WV

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

NWS Charleston, WV issued this river flood warning at Apr 11, 2015, 9:52 AM EDT for Mason County, West Virginia; Gallia County, Ohio. It took effect at Apr 11, 2015, 6:14 PM EDT. It was in force for 40 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 11, 2015, 9:52 AM EDT (13:52 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 11, 2015, 6:14 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 13, 2015, 9:47 AM EDT
In force
40 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Gallia County, OH, Mason County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Ohio River at Point Pleasant (POPW2).

Action stage
38 ft
Minor stage
40 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 03201500, 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.

514 
WGUS41 KRLX 111352
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
RIVER FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON  WV
952 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...Gallia and in West Virginia...Mason.

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.

&&

OHC053-WVC053-120152-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0031.150411T2300Z-150413T1347Z/
/POPW2.1.ER.150411T2300Z.150412T1800Z.150413T0747Z.NO/
952 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015

The National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Ohio River At Point Pleasant.
* From this evening to Monday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:00 AM Saturday the stage was 39.0 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise to just
  over 41 feet by early afternoon Sunday. 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


$$
7 follow-up statements
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


$$
194 
WGUS81 KRLX 130051
FLSRLX
RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON  WV 
851 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River.
  At Point Pleasant...
 
Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Gallia and in West Virginia...Mason.

The Ohio River at Point Pleasant is forecat to fall below flood stage around midnight.

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 2 AM EDT 
or sooner if conditions change.


&&

OHC053-WVC053-130651-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-150413T0832Z/
/POPW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150412T1515Z.150413T0232Z.NO/
851 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ohio River At Point Pleasant.
* AT  8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 40.2 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* 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.
* A crest near  feet compares to a previous crest of 42.1 feet on March 16 2015.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226


$$
923 
WGUS41 KRLX 130508
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
RIVER FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON  WV
108 AM EDT MON APR 13 2015

Water levels at Point Pleasant gauge on the Ohio River have fall below flood stage. Therefore...the river flood warning has been cancelled. 

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.

&&

OHC053-WVC053-130538-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-150413T0832Z/
/POPW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150412T1515Z.150413T0415Z.NO/
108 AM EDT MON APR 13 2015

* At  1:00 AM Monday the stage was 39.9 feet. 
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
* 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.
* A crest near  feet compares to a previous crest of 40.6 feet on February 2 
  2013.  

&&

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, 6:46 AM EDT, 3 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 11, 6:46 AM EDT, 3 hours 6 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
646 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 /10Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
WITH DRY AIR IN PLACE...EXPECT WIDESPREAD VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH
THE PERIOD. A SECONDARY FRONT...MOSTLY DRY...WILL SHIFT WINDS OUT
OF THE NORTHWEST THIS MORNING WITH OCASSIONAL GUSTS. HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS FROM THE WEST WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES.

WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE LATER TONIGHT...AS THE CENTER
OF THE HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OVERHEAD.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 12Z 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 12Z 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 11, 4:49 AM EDT, 5 hours 3 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
449 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-
013>020-024>040-046-047-120900-
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-
449 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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, Apr 11, 7:19 AM EDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
719 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015

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

0815 AM     FLASH FLOOD      CROOKSVILLE             39.77N  82.09W
04/10/2015                   PERRY              OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK MANY PICTURES OF FLOODING AROUND
            THE CROOKSVILLE AND ROSEVILLE AREA.

&&

EVENT NUMBER RLX1501258

WOLFE
Local storm report, Apr 11, 7:21 AM EDT, 2 hours 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
721 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015

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

0544 AM     FLASH FLOOD      MCARTHUR                39.25N  82.48W
04/10/2015                   VINTON             OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SECTIONS OF STATE ROUTES 356... 328 AND US ROUTE 50 ARE
            FLOODED AND CLOSED.

0552 AM     RAIN             2 SE IRONTON            38.51N  82.65W
04/10/2015                   LAWRENCE           OH   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROCK SLIDE WITH A LARGE BOULDER BLOCKING US ROUTE 52
            NEAR MILE MARKER 12 NEAR THE ASHLAND BRIDGE.

0800 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 NNW MIDDLEPORT        39.02N  82.07W
04/10/2015                   MEIGS              OH   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORTS OF ROAD CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.

0815 AM     FLASH FLOOD      CROOKSVILLE             39.77N  82.09W
04/10/2015                   PERRY              OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK MANY PICTURES OF FLOODING AROUND
            THE CROOKSVILLE AND ROSEVILLE AREA.

0858 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 E MIDDLEBOURNE        39.50N  80.85W
04/10/2015                   TYLER              WV   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WATER OVER ROAD. STREAMS CREEKS HIGHER THAN THEYVE EVER
            BEEN.

0903 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SW MINERALWELLS       39.17N  81.53W
04/10/2015                   WOOD               WV   PUBLIC

            GOLF COURSE IS CLOSED FOR PLAY DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.

1037 AM     FLOOD            3 E ATHENS              39.32N  82.03W
04/10/2015                   ATHENS             OH   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT OF FLOODING ON HARMONY ROAD EAST OF
            ATHENS...CALLER SAID WATER WAS COVERING MUCH OF HER YARD
            AND WAS APPROACHING HER PORCH. ASSOCIATED WITH THE
            HOCKING RIVER.

0300 PM     FLOOD            COOLVILLE               39.22N  81.80W
04/10/2015                   ATHENS             OH   PUBLIC

            WATER COVERING 4 MILE CREEK ROAD... JUST OFF ROUTE 144

&&

EVENT NUMBER RLX1501249 RLX1501250 RLX1501251 RLX1501258 RLX1501253
RLX1501252 RLX1501255 RLX1501257

SUMMARY OF THE FLOODING FROM YESTERDAY MORNING.

WOLFE

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, 4:01 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRLXMason40 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.