Alert archive / Kentucky / River Flood Warnings in 2015
River Flood Warning 4, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this river flood warning at Mar 4, 2015, 4:08 PM EST for Martin County, Pike County, Kentucky; Mingo County, West Virginia. It took effect at Mar 4, 2015, 6:58 PM EST. It was in force for 39 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2015, 4:08 PM EST (21:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2015, 6:58 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2015, 10:24 AM EST
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Martin County, KY, Pike County, KY, Mingo County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Tug Fork River at Williamson (WILW2). The gauge peaked at 39.63 ft at Mar 5, 2015, 12:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 25 ft
- Minor stage
- 27 ft
- Moderate stage
- 32 ft
- Major stage
- 42.7 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03213700, 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.
428 WGUS41 KRLX 042108 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED RIVER FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 408 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...The National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a flood warning for the following rivers... Tug Fork River... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Martin...Pike and in West Virginia...Mingo. Rain and snow melt has caused the Tug Fork River at Williamson to rise. Rain will continue over the area and additional runoff will cause the Tug Fork River to flood. The Williamson floodwall will protect Williamson, but it's the areas outside the floodwall will be affected. 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 10pm or sooner if conditions change. && KYC159-195-WVC059-050908- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0004.150305T0157Z-150305T2319Z/ /WILW2.1.ER.150305T0157Z.150305T0600Z.150305T1719Z.NO/ 408 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 the National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a * Flood Warning for the Tug Fork River At Williamson. * From this evening to Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:05 PM Wednesday the stage was 25.4 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise to near 27.8 feet by after midnight . The river will fall below flood stage by early afternoon Thursday . * At stages near 27.0 feet...Low areas outside the floodwall are flooded. Water enters underpass on Harvey Street between third avenue and railroad tracks. * A crest near 27.8 feet compares to a previous crest of 28.3 feet on January 31 2013. && LAT...LON 3766 8220 3762 8227 3772 8234 3773 8230 $$
15 follow-up statements
779 WGUS81 KRLX 050008 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 708 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Tug Fork River. At Williamson... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Martin...Pike and in West Virginia...Mingo. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Tygart Valley River. At Belington... At Philippi... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Barbour. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Buckhannon River. Near Buckhannon... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Upshur. Rain and Snow Melt have caused these rivers to rise over flood stage. Rain will continue this evening and then transition to snow overnight. Runoff will continue after the switch over to snow. 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 11pm or sooner if conditions change. && WVC001-050608- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150306T1610Z/ /BELW2.1.ER.150304T1646Z.150305T1200Z.150306T1010Z.NO/ 708 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tygart Valley River At Belington. * AT 6:30 PM Wednesday the stage WAS 15.7 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 16.3 feet by Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday morning. * At stages near 17.0 feet...Flooding of the streets of Belington due to storm sewers backing up. Many low lying areas are flooded. * A crest near 16.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 15.2 feet on December 8 2013. && LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999 $$ WVC001-050607- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150306T1200Z/ /PHIW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.150305T1200Z.150306T0600Z.NO/ 708 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tygart Valley River At Philippi. * AT 6:00 PM Wednesday the stage WAS 20.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 22.8 feet by Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Friday morning. * At stages near 22.0 feet...North High and Woods Streets are flooded. Stevens and North Walnut Streets are flooded. Also, a store is flooded near Stevens and North Walnuts Streets. * A crest near 22.8 feet compares to a previous crest of 21.4 feet on February 7 2004. && LAT...LON 3920 8006 3918 8006 3914 8000 3909 8004 3910 8010 $$ WVC097-050607- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0005.150304T2358Z-150305T1456Z/ /BKNW2.1.ER.150304T2337Z.150305T0600Z.150305T0856Z.NO/ 708 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Buckhannon River Near Buckhannon. * AT 6:45 PM Wednesday the stage WAS 23.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 23.6 feet by after midnight. The river will fall below flood stage early Thursday. * At stages near 24.0 feet...Portions of Cleveland Avenue and Wood Street floods. Sections of Route 20 south and north of town start to flood. * A crest near 23.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 24.1 feet on December 7 2013. && LAT...LON 3904 8020 3903 8012 3892 8020 3894 8028 $$ KYC159-195-WVC059-050607- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0004.150304T2358Z-150306T0253Z/ /WILW2.1.ER.150304T2212Z.150305T0600Z.150305T2053Z.NO/ 708 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Williamson. * AT 6:20 PM Wednesday the stage WAS 28.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 29.3 feet by after midnight. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon . * At stages near 29.5 feet...Railroad yard in williamson, WV affected. * A crest near 29.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 28.3 feet on January 31 2013. && LAT...LON 3766 8220 3762 8227 3772 8234 3773 8230 $$
347 WGUS41 KRLX 050345 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED RIVER FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 1045 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the following rivers Tug Fork River... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Martin...Pike and in West Virginia...Mingo. Rain and snow melt has caused the Tug Fork River at Williamson to flood. Rain will continue over the area and additional runoff will cause the Tug Fork River rise above moderate stage. The Williamson floodwall will protect the city of Williamson, but it's the areas outside the floodwall will be affected. 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 230am Thursday or sooner if conditions change. && KYC159-195-WVC059-051545- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T0744Z/ /WILW2.2.ER.150304T2212Z.150305T1200Z.150306T0144Z.NO/ 1045 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor TO Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Williamson. * until late Thursday night...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:35 PM Wednesday the stage was 31.1 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 33.5 feet by Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday evening. * At stages near 32.0 feet...Business section on third ave at harvey street. * A crest near 33.5 feet compares to a previous crest of 35.2 feet on April 16 2007. && LAT...LON 3766 8220 3762 8227 3772 8234 3773 8230 $$
612 WGUS81 KRLX 050655 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 155 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers.... At Williamson... At Kermit... Heavy rains across the area on Wednesday caused flooding along the Tug Fork River. Flooding is already occurring along the Tug Fork River near Williamson...and flooding is expected to occur along the Tug Form River At Kermit. 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 415 AM EST or sooner if conditions change. && KYC159-195-WVC059-051255- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T0744Z/ /WILW2.2.ER.150304T2212Z.150305T1200Z.150306T0144Z.NO/ 155 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Williamson. * AT 1:35 AM Thursday the stage WAS 33.7 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 34.6 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage this evening. * At stages near 37.0 feet...Hosts of roads outside of town closed. * A crest near 34.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 35.2 feet on April 16 2007. && LAT...LON 3766 8220 3762 8227 3772 8234 3773 8230 $$ KYC127-159-WVC059-099-051255- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0006.150305T0723Z-150306T1644Z/ /KRMW2.2.ER.150305T0723Z.150306T0000Z.150306T1044Z.NO/ 155 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Kermit. * AT 1:00 AM Thursday the stage WAS 37.1 feet. * Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 38.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by after midnight this morning and continue to rise to near 45.0 feet by this evening. the river will fall below flood stage by early Friday. * At stages near 45.0 feet...Water begins to enter residential section between river and railroad tracks. * A crest near 45.0 feet compares to a previous crest of 46.3 feet on February 17 2003. && LAT...LON 3779 8233 3777 8239 3789 8246 3791 8241 $$
346 WGUS81 KRLX 050927 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 427 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Tug Fork River. At Williamson... At Kermit... Heavy rains across the area on Wednesday caused flooding along the Tug Fork River. Although the rain had transitioned to snow...runoff will continue to cause the river to run above flood stage until Friday morning. 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 715 AM EST or sooner if conditions change. && KYC159-195-WVC059-051527- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T1826Z/ /WILW2.2.ER.150304T2212Z.150305T1200Z.150306T1226Z.NO/ 427 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Williamson. * AT 4:00 AM Thursday the stage WAS 35.8 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 36.5 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday morning. * At stages near 37.0 feet...Hosts of roads outside of town closed. * A crest near 36.5 feet compares to a previous crest of 35.2 feet on April 16 2007. && LAT...LON 3766 8220 3762 8227 3772 8234 3773 8230 $$ KYC127-159-WVC059-099-051527- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150306T1644Z/ /KRMW2.2.ER.150305T0715Z.150306T0000Z.150306T1044Z.NO/ 427 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Kermit. * AT 4:00 AM Thursday the stage WAS 39.2 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 38.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 45.0 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage early Friday. * At stages near 45.0 feet...Water begins to enter residential section between river and railroad tracks. * A crest near 45.0 feet compares to a previous crest of 46.3 feet on February 17 2003. && LAT...LON 3779 8233 3777 8239 3789 8246 3791 8241 $$
893 WGUS81 KRLX 051118 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 618 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Tug Fork River. At Williamson... At Kermit... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Lawrence...Martin...Pike and in West Virginia...Mingo...Wayne. Heavy rains across the area on Wednesday caused flooding along the Tug Fork River. Although the rain had transitioned to snow...runoff will continue to cause the river to run above flood stage until Friday morning. 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 930 AM EST or sooner if conditions change. && KYC159-195-WVC059-051718- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T1826Z/ /WILW2.2.ER.150304T2212Z.150305T1200Z.150306T1226Z.NO/ 618 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Williamson. * AT 6:00 AM Thursday the stage WAS 37.2 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 37.4 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday morning. * At stages near 37.0 feet...Hosts of roads outside of town closed. * A crest near 37.4 feet compares to a previous crest of 38.4 feet on February 16 2003. && LAT...LON 3766 8220 3762 8227 3772 8234 3773 8230 $$ KYC127-159-WVC059-099-051718- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150306T1644Z/ /KRMW2.2.ER.150305T0715Z.150306T0000Z.150306T1044Z.NO/ 618 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Kermit. * AT 6:00 AM Thursday the stage WAS estimated at 39.4 feet. * Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 38.0 feet. * Forecast...rise to near 45.0 feet by this evening. the river will fall below flood stage by early Friday. * At stages near 45.0 feet...Water begins to enter residential section between river and railroad tracks. * A crest near 45.0 feet compares to a previous crest of 46.3 feet on February 17 2003. && LAT...LON 3779 8233 3777 8239 3789 8246 3791 8241 $$
784 WGUS81 KRLX 051214 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 714 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Guyandotte River...Tug Fork River. At Branchland... At Williamson... At Kermit... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Lawrence...Martin...Pike and in West Virginia...Cabell...Lincoln...Mingo...Wayne. 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. && KYC159-195-WVC059-051814- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T1901Z/ /WILW2.2.ER.150304T2212Z.150305T1800Z.150306T1301Z.NO/ 714 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Williamson. * AT 7:00 AM Thursday the stage WAS 38.1 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 40.3 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Friday morning. * A crest near 40.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 40.7 feet on May 10 2009. && LAT...LON 3766 8220 3762 8227 3772 8234 3773 8230 $$ KYC127-159-WVC059-099-051814- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150306T2352Z/ /KRMW2.2.ER.150305T0715Z.150306T0000Z.150306T1752Z.NO/ 714 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Kermit. * AT 4:15 AM Thursday the stage WAS 39.4 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 38.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 46.7 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage early afternoon Friday . * At stages near 46.0 feet...Businesses south of rte 40(Virginia street) on Wayne and Cabell streets affected. * A crest near 46.7 feet compares to a previous crest of 46.3 feet on February 17 2003. && LAT...LON 3779 8233 3777 8239 3789 8246 3791 8241 $$ WVC011-043-051813- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150306T1054Z/ /BRAW2.1.ER.150305T0336Z.150305T1800Z.150306T0454Z.NO/ 714 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning continues for the Guyandotte River At Branchland. * AT 6:30 AM Thursday the stage WAS 33.1 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 33.8 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tonight. * A crest near 33.8 feet compares to a previous crest of 34.3 feet on April 16 2007. && LAT...LON 3814 8214 3814 8222 3829 8223 3829 8216 $$
252 WGUS81 KRLX 051427 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 927 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Buckhannon River. Near Buckhannon... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Upshur. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Coal River... Guyandotte River...Little Kanawha River...Tug Fork River...Tygart Valley River. At Tornado... At Branchland... At Glenville... At Williamson... At Kermit... At Belington... At Philippi... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Lawrence...Martin...Pike... and in West Virginia...Barbour...Boone...Cabell...Calhoun...Gilmer...Kanawha... Lincoln...Mingo...Wayne. Runoff from previous rains and snow melt has continued to flow into the rivers. This runoff has slowed due to the changeover from rain to snow. Runoff will continue to slow and stop later today and rivers should start to recede later today and tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Obey road closures. 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 2pm or sooner if conditions change. && WVC005-039-043-052027- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T0906Z/ /TORW2.2.ER.150305T0428Z.150305T1800Z.150306T0306Z.NO/ 927 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado. * AT 8:15 AM Thursday the stage was 27.3 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 25 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 28.2 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tonight. * At stages near 27.0 feet...Coal river road is flooded in several places along river. Smith creek road and ferrell roads are impassable. * A crest near 28.2 feet compares to a previous crest of 29.0 feet on November 20 2003. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ KYC159-195-WVC059-052026- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T1901Z/ /WILW2.2.ER.150304T2212Z.150305T1335Z.150306T1301Z.NO/ 927 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Williamson. * AT 8:35 AM Thursday the stage was 40 feet and nearing crest. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27 feet. * Forecast...the river should be cresting around this 40 foot level this morning, and begin to recede slowly later today. * At stages near 42.7 feet...Many homes and business outside the flood wall are flooded. * A crest near 40 feet compares to a previous crest of 40.7 feet on May 10 2009. && LAT...LON 3766 8220 3762 8227 3772 8234 3773 8230 $$ KYC127-159-WVC059-099-052026- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150306T2352Z/ /KRMW2.2.ER.150305T0715Z.150306T0000Z.150306T1752Z.NO/ 927 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Kermit. * The estimated stage at 8:30 AM is 40.7 feet. * Flood stage is 38 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...the river is forecast to have a maximum value of 46.7 feet this evening. * At stages near 46 feet...Businesses shouuth of Route 40(Virginia street) on Wayne and Cabell Streets affected. * A crest near 46.7 feet compares to a previous crest of 46.3 feet on February 17 2003. && LAT...LON 3779 8233 3777 8239 3789 8246 3791 8241 $$ WVC001-052026- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150306T1120Z/ /BELW2.2.ER.150304T1646Z.150305T1330Z.150306T0520Z.NO/ 927 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tygart Valley River At Belington. * AT 8:30 AM Thursday the stage was 17.2 feet and nearing crest. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 14 feet. * Forecast...the river will start to recede this evening. * At stages near 17.0 feet...Flooding of the streets of Belington due to storm sewers backing up. Many low lying areas are flooded. * A crest near 17.0 feet compares to a previous crest of 15.2 feet on December 8 2013. && LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999 $$ WVC001-052026- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150306T0815Z/ /PHIW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.150305T1000Z.150306T0215Z.NO/ 927 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tygart Valley River At Philippi. * AT 8:00 AM Thursday the stage was 22.3 feet and receding. * A crest of 22.65 occurred during the predawn. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue to recede, at a faster rate tonight. * At stages near 22.0 feet...North High and Woods Streets are flooded. Stevens and North Walnut Streets are flooded. Also, a store is flooded near Stevens and North Walnuts Streets. * A crest near 22.4 feet compares to a previous crest of 21.4 feet on February 7 2004. && LAT...LON 3920 8006 3918 8006 3914 8000 3909 8004 3910 8010 $$ WVC097-052026- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150306T1130Z/ /BKNW2.2.ER.150304T2337Z.150305T1245Z.150306T0530Z.NO/ 927 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Buckhannon River Near Buckhannon. * AT 8:45 AM Thursday the stage was 25.9 feet and in crest. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 23 feet. * Forecast...the river is in crest and will start to recede slowly this aftrernoon, but at a faster rate overnight tonight. * At stages near 26 feet...Major flooding in buckhannon and surrounding areas. Businesses and a factory north of buckhannon near the Morton Avenue bridge near the gage starts to flood around 26 feet. * A crest near 26.0 feet compares to a previous crest of 24.1 feet on December 7 2013. && LAT...LON 3904 8020 3903 8012 3892 8020 3894 8028 $$ WVC011-043-052026- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150306T1054Z/ /BRAW2.1.ER.150305T0336Z.150305T1800Z.150306T0454Z.NO/ 927 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Guyandotte River At Branchland. * AT 8:30 AM Thursday the stage WAS 33.6 feet and rising slowly. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 30 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 33.8 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tonight. * At stages near 35.0 feet...Roads along the guyandotte near west hamlin begin to flood. * A crest near 33.8 feet compares to a previous crest of 34.3 feet on April 16 2007. && LAT...LON 3814 8214 3814 8222 3829 8223 3829 8216 $$ WVC013-021-052026- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150306T0026Z/ /GLEW2.1.ER.150305T0311Z.150305T1000Z.150305T1826Z.NO/ 927 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Little Kanawha River At Glenville. * AT 8:45 AM Thursday the stage WAS 23.8 feet. The level was receding. * The crest occurred during the predawn this morning at 24.54 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 23 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage this afternoon. && LAT...LON 3898 8089 3892 8064 3887 8072 3888 8091 $$
054 WGUS81 KRLX 051956 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 256 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers...Little Kanawha River. At Glenville... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Calhoun...Gilmer. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Coal River... Guyandotte River...Tug Fork River...Tygart Valley River...Buckhannon River. At Tornado... At Branchland... At Williamson... At Kermit... At Belington... At Philippi... Near Buckhannon... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Lawrence...Martin...Pike and in West Virginia...Barbour...Boone...Cabell...Kanawha...Lincoln...Mingo...Upshur... Wayne. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River... At Point Pleasant... At Huntington... At Ashland... At Greenup Lock... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup and in Ohio... Gallia...Lawrence...Scioto and in West Virginia...Cabell...Mason... Flows and runoff from previous rains will continue to slow this afternoon and this evening. Most rivers have crested or will crest this afternoon and start a slow fall tonight...except for the Ohio River...which will continue to rise through tonight and into Friday. Backwater flooding can be expected along the rivers until they start to recede and fall below flood stage. 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 7pm or sooner if conditions change. && WVC005-039-043-060156- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T0933Z/ /TORW2.2.ER.150305T0428Z.150305T1915Z.150306T0333Z.NO/ 256 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight for the Coal River At Tornado. * AT 2:15 PM Thursday the stage WAS 28.4 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast...the river is in crest and will start to fall to below flood stage by tonight. * At stages near 27.0 feet...Coal river road is flooded in several places along river. Smith creek road and Ferrell roads are impassable. * A crest near 28.4 feet compares to a previous crest of 29.0 feet on November 20 2003. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ KYC159-195-WVC059-060156- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T1942Z/ /WILW2.2.ER.150304T2212Z.150305T1335Z.150306T1342Z.NO/ 256 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon for the Tug Fork River At Williamson. * AT 2:20 PM Thursday the stage WAS 39.3 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...the river has crested at 39.65 feet at 1pm and will continue to fall to below flood stage by Friday morning. * At stages near 37.0 feet...Hosts of roads outside of town are closed. * A crest near 39.7 feet compares to a previous crest of 40.7 feet on May 10 2009. && LAT...LON 3766 8220 3762 8227 3772 8234 3773 8230 $$ KYC127-159-WVC059-099-060156- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150307T0334Z/ /KRMW2.2.ER.150305T0715Z.150306T0600Z.150306T2134Z.NO/ 256 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening for the Tug Fork River At Kermit. * AT 1:00 PM Thursday the stage was estimated at 44.5 feet. * Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 38.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to rise to near 48.5 feet by after midnight The river will fall below flood stage by Friday afternoon . * At stages near 49.0 feet...Grade school at north end of town and west of railroad affected. && LAT...LON 3779 8233 3777 8239 3789 8246 3791 8241 $$ WVC001-060156- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150306T1614Z/ /BELW2.2.ER.150304T1646Z.150305T1330Z.150306T1014Z.NO/ 256 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning for the Tygart Valley River At Belington. * AT 1:45 PM Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...the river crested at 17.15 feet at 9am and will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Friday. * At stages near 17.0 feet...Flooding of the streets of Belington due to storm sewers backing up. Many low lying areas are flooded. * A crest near 17 feet compares to a previous crest of 15.2 feet on December 8 2013. && LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999 $$ WVC001-060156- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150306T1030Z/ /PHIW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.150305T1000Z.150306T0430Z.NO/ 256 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight for the Tygart Valley River At Philippi. * AT 1:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 21.2 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight. * At stages near 21.0 feet...Chesnut and McCartney Streets flood. Vietnam Veterans Park is flooded just upstream from the covered bridge. && LAT...LON 3920 8006 3918 8006 3914 8000 3909 8004 3910 8010 $$ WVC097-060156- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150306T1130Z/ /BKNW2.2.ER.150304T2337Z.150305T1245Z.150306T0530Z.NO/ 256 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Buckhannon River Near Buckhannon. * AT 1:45 PM Thursday the stage WAS 25.3 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by after midnight . * At stages near 25.0 feet...Several streets, homes and businesses along the river floods. Business/factory north of Buckhannon near the Morton Avenue bridge near the gage. && LAT...LON 3904 8020 3903 8012 3892 8020 3894 8028 $$ WVC011-043-060156- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150306T1056Z/ /BRAW2.1.ER.150305T0336Z.150305T1830Z.150306T0456Z.NO/ 256 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight for the Guyandotte River At Branchland. * AT 1:30 PM Thursday the stage WAS 34.4 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast...the river is crest around 34.5 feet and will start to fall this afternoon and continue fall to below flood stage by tonight. * At stages near 35.0 feet...Roads along the Guyandotte near West Hamlin flood. * A crest near 34.4 feet compares to a previous crest of 34.3 feet on April 16 2007. && LAT...LON 3814 8214 3814 8222 3829 8223 3829 8216 $$ OHC053-WVC053-060156- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150307T1641Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.150305T1415Z.150306T1200Z.150307T1041Z.NO/ 256 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 1:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 41.1 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 43.6 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. * At stages near 43.5 feet...Route 33 at West Creek and Brinker Run between Vanadium and Letart is flooded. Sand Hill road near Letart is flooded. * A crest near 43.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 43.6 feet on March 15 2010. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ KYC019-OHC087-WVC011-099-060156- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0011.150306T1233Z-150307T1535Z/ /HNTW2.1.ER.150306T1233Z.150307T0000Z.150307T0935Z.NO/ 256 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Huntington. * AT 1:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 45.1 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise to near 50.6 feet by Friday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * At stages near 51.0 feet...West Virginia Route 60 east, Main Street, above Pats Branch is flooded. * A crest near 50.5 feet compares to a previous crest of 52.2 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3848 8235 3846 8221 3834 8254 3843 8265 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-060156- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0012.150306T1109Z-150307T1925Z/ /ASHK2.1.ER.150306T1109Z.150307T0000Z.150307T1325Z.NO/ 256 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Ashland. * AT 12:26 PM Thursday the stage WAS 47.9 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise to near 53.6 feet by Friday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * At stages near 52.0 feet...Minor flooding of roadways in low lying areas due to backwater. * A crest near 53.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 55.5 feet on January 10 2005. && LAT...LON 3843 8265 3857 8287 3860 8274 3846 8248 $$ KYC089-OHC145-060156- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0013.150306T1338Z-150308T0054Z/ /GNUK2.1.ER.150306T1338Z.150307T0600Z.150307T1854Z.NO/ 256 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * AT 1:30 PM Thursday the stage WAS 47.5 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise to near 55.9 feet by early Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by early afternoon Saturday . * At stages near 56.0 feet...Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affects on both sides of the river. * A crest near 55.9 feet compares to a previous crest of 56.8 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ WVC013-021-052026- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150306T0026Z/ /GLEW2.1.ER.150305T0311Z.150305T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 256 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Little Kanawha River At Glenville. * AT 1:45 PM Thursday the stage WAS 20.6 feet. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * Forecast...The River crested at 24.54 at 6am this morning. The river has fallen below flood stage. && LAT...LON 3898 8089 3892 8064 3887 8072 3888 8091 $$
462 WGUS81 KRLX 052310 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 610 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Coal River... Guyandotte River...Tug Fork River...Tygart Valley River...Buckhannon River. At Tornado... At Branchland... At Kermit... At Belington... At Philippi... Near Buckhannon... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Lawrence...Martin and in West Virginia...Barbour...Boone...Cabell...Kanawha...Lincoln...Mingo...Upshur... Wayne. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River...Tug Fork River. At Point Pleasant... At Huntington... At Ashland... At Greenup Lock... At Williamson... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup...Martin...Pike and in Ohio...Gallia...Lawrence...Scioto and in West Virginia...Cabell... Mason...Mingo...Wayne. Flows and runoff from previous rains will continue to slow this afternoon and this evening. Most rivers have crested or will crest this afternoon and start a slow fall tonight...except for the Ohio River...which will continue to rise through tonight and into Friday. Backwater flooding can be expected along the rivers until they start to recede and fall below flood stage. 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 930 PM EST or sooner if conditions change. WVC005-039-043-060510- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T2213Z/ /TORW2.2.ER.150305T0428Z.150306T0000Z.150306T1613Z.NO/ 610 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado. * AT 5:15 PM Thursday the stage WAS 28.3 feet. * The crest was 28.45 feet and occurred around 430 PM EST. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue to receed and drop below flood stage late morning Friday . * At stages near 30.0 feet...Water floods golf course and homes along low sections of river. Roads flooded and closed throughout Tornado and surrounding areas. * A crest near 28.5 feet compares to a previous crest of 29.0 feet on November 20 2003. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ KYC159-195-WVC059-060510- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T1942Z/ /WILW2.2.ER.150304T2212Z.150305T1335Z.150306T1342Z.NO/ 610 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Williamson. * AT 5:50 PM Thursday the stage WAS 37.9 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Friday morning. * At stages near 37.0 feet...Hosts of roads outside of town closed. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 38.4 feet on February 16 2003. && LAT...LON 3766 8220 3762 8227 3772 8234 3773 8230 $$ KYC127-159-WVC059-099-060510- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150307T0156Z/ /KRMW2.2.ER.150305T0715Z.150306T0000Z.150306T1956Z.NO/ 610 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Kermit. * Flood stage is 38.0 feet. * AT 5:30 PM Thursday the stage was estimated at 46.7 feet. * Forecast...the river is forecast to have a maximum value of 47.3 feet this evening. * At stages near 46.0 feet...Businesses South of Route 40(Virginia street) on Wayne and Cabell Streets affected. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 46.3 feet on February 17 2003. && LAT...LON 3779 8233 3777 8239 3789 8246 3791 8241 $$ WVC011-043-060510- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150306T1657Z/ /BRAW2.1.ER.150305T0336Z.150306T0000Z.150306T1057Z.NO/ 610 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Guyandotte River At Branchland. * AT 5:30 PM Thursday the stage WAS 34.6 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast...the River is currently in crest. The river will fall below flood stage early Friday. * At stages near 35.0 feet...Roads along the Guyandotte near West Hamlin begin to flood. * A crest near 34.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 34.3 feet on April 16 2007. && LAT...LON 3814 8214 3814 8222 3829 8223 3829 8216 $$ OHC053-WVC053-060510- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150307T1641Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.150305T1415Z.150306T1200Z.150307T1041Z.NO/ 610 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 5:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 42.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 43.6 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. * At stages near 43.5 feet...Route 33 at West Creek and Brinker Run between Vanadium and Letart is flooded. Sand Hill Road near Letart is flooded. * A crest near 43.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 43.6 feet on March 15 2010. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ KYC019-OHC087-WVC011-099-060510- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0011.150306T1233Z-150307T1535Z/ /HNTW2.1.ER.150306T1233Z.150307T0000Z.150307T0935Z.NO/ 610 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Huntington. * AT 5:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 46.5 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise to near 50.6 feet by Friday evening. the river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * At stages near 51.0 feet...West Virginia Route 60 east, Main Street, above Pats Branch is flooded. * A crest near 50.5 feet compares to a previous crest of 52.2 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3848 8235 3846 8221 3834 8254 3843 8265 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-060510- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0012.150306T1109Z-150307T1925Z/ /ASHK2.1.ER.150306T1109Z.150307T0000Z.150307T1325Z.NO/ 610 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Ashland. * AT 4:26 PM Thursday the stage WAS 49.4 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise to near 53.6 feet by Friday evening. the river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * At stages near 52.0 feet...Minor flooding of roadways in low lying areas due to backwater. * A crest near 53.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 55.5 feet on January 10 2005. && LAT...LON 3843 8265 3857 8287 3860 8274 3846 8248 $$ KYC089-OHC145-060510- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0013.150306T1338Z-150308T0054Z/ /GNUK2.1.ER.150306T1338Z.150307T0600Z.150307T1854Z.NO/ 610 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * AT 5:30 PM Thursday the stage WAS 48.8 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise to near 55.9 feet by early Saturday morning. the river will fall below flood stage by early afternoon Saturday . * At stages near 56.0 feet...Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affects on both sides of the river. * A crest near 55.9 feet compares to a previous crest of 56.8 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ WVC001-060509- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150306T1558Z/ /BELW2.2.ER.150304T1646Z.150305T1330Z.150306T0958Z.NO/ 610 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tygart Valley River At Belington. * AT 5:30 PM Thursday the stage WAS 16.4 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Friday. * At stages near 17.0 feet...Flooding of the streets of Belington due to storm sewers backing up. Many low lying areas are flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 15.2 feet on December 8 2013. && LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999 $$ WVC001-060509- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150306T0918Z/ /PHIW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.150305T1000Z.150306T0318Z.NO/ 610 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tygart Valley River At Philippi. * AT 5:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 20.3 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight. * At stages near 21.0 feet...Chesnut and McCartney Streets flood. Vietnam Veterans Park is flooded just upstream from the covered bridge. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 18.9 feet on December 7 2013. && LAT...LON 3920 8006 3918 8006 3914 8000 3909 8004 3910 8010 $$ WVC097-060509- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150306T0806Z/ /BKNW2.2.ER.150304T2337Z.150305T1245Z.150306T0206Z.NO/ 610 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Buckhannon River Near Buckhannon. * AT 5:45 PM Thursday the stage WAS 24.4 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight. * At stages near 25.0 feet...Several streets, homes and businesses along the river floods. Business/Factory north of Buckhannon near the Morton Avenue bridge near the gage starts to flood around 26 feet. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 24.1 feet on December 7 2013. && LAT...LON 3904 8020 3903 8012 3892 8020 3894 8028 $$
659 WGUS81 KRLX 060229 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 929 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Coal River...Tug Fork River...Tygart Valley River...Buckhannon River. At Tornado... At Kermit... At Belington... At Philippi... Near Buckhannon... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Lawrence...Martin and in West Virginia...Barbour...Boone...Kanawha...Lincoln...Mingo...Upshur...Wayne. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Guyandotte River... Ohio River...Tug Fork River. At Branchland... At Point Pleasant... At Huntington... At Ashland... At Greenup Lock... At Williamson... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup...Martin...Pike and in Ohio...Gallia...Lawrence...Scioto and in West Virginia...Cabell... Lincoln...Mason...Mingo...Wayne. Flows and runoff from previous rains will continue to slow this evening. Most rivers have crested or will crest this afternoon and start a slow fall tonight...except for the Ohio River...which will continue to rise through tonight and into Friday. Backwater flooding can be expected along the rivers until they start to recede and fall below flood stage. 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 11 PM EST or sooner if conditions change. && WVC005-039-043-060829- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T1522Z/ /TORW2.2.ER.150305T0428Z.150305T2045Z.150306T0922Z.NO/ 929 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado. * AT 7:15 PM Thursday the stage WAS 28.0 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Friday. * At stages near 27.0 feet...Coal River Road is flooded in several places along river. Smith Creek Road and Ferrell Roads are impassable. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ KYC159-195-WVC059-060829- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T1942Z/ /WILW2.2.ER.150304T2212Z.150305T1335Z.150306T1342Z.NO/ 929 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Williamson. * AT 7:20 PM Thursday the stage WAS 36.8 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Friday morning. * At stages near 37.0 feet...Hosts of roads outside of town closed. && LAT...LON 3766 8220 3762 8227 3772 8234 3773 8230 $$ KYC127-159-WVC059-099-060829- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150307T0241Z/ /KRMW2.2.ER.150305T0715Z.150306T0600Z.150306T2041Z.NO/ 929 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Kermit. * Flood stage is 38.0 feet. * At 915 PM Thursday the river stage was estimated at 48.2 feet. * Forecast...the river is forecast to have a maximum value of 48.4 feet after midnight . * At stages near 49.0 feet...Grade school at north end of town and west of railroad affected. && LAT...LON 3779 8233 3777 8239 3789 8246 3791 8241 $$ WVC011-043-060829- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150306T1657Z/ /BRAW2.1.ER.150305T0336Z.150305T2215Z.150306T1057Z.NO/ 929 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Guyandotte River At Branchland. * AT 6:30 PM Thursday the stage WAS 34.5 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Friday. * At stages near 35.0 feet...Roads along the Guyandotte near West Hamlin begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3814 8214 3814 8222 3829 8223 3829 8216 $$ OHC053-WVC053-060829- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150307T1641Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.150305T1415Z.150306T1200Z.150307T1041Z.NO/ 929 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 7:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 42.4 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 43.6 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. * At stages near 43.5 feet...Route 33 at West Creek and Brinker Run between Vanadium and Letart is flooded. Sand Hill Road near Letart is flooded. * A crest near 43.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 43.6 feet on March 15 2010. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ KYC019-OHC087-WVC011-099-060829- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0011.150306T1233Z-150307T1535Z/ /HNTW2.1.ER.150306T1233Z.150307T0000Z.150307T0935Z.NO/ 929 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Huntington. * AT 7:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 47.1 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise to near 50.6 feet by Friday evening. the river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * At stages near 51.0 feet...West Virginia Route 60 east, Main Street, above Pats Branch is flooded. * A crest near 50.5 feet compares to a previous crest of 52.2 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3848 8235 3846 8221 3834 8254 3843 8265 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-060828- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0012.150306T1109Z-150307T1925Z/ /ASHK2.1.ER.150306T1109Z.150307T0000Z.150307T1325Z.NO/ 929 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Ashland. * AT 6:26 PM Thursday the stage WAS 50.1 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise to near 53.6 feet by Friday evening. the river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * At stages near 52.0 feet...Minor flooding of roadways in low lying areas due to backwater. * A crest near 53.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 55.5 feet on January 10 2005. && LAT...LON 3843 8265 3857 8287 3860 8274 3846 8248 $$ KYC089-OHC145-060828- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0013.150306T1338Z-150308T0054Z/ /GNUK2.1.ER.150306T1338Z.150307T0600Z.150307T1854Z.NO/ 929 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * AT 6:30 PM Thursday the stage WAS 49.2 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise to near 55.9 feet by early Saturday morning. the river will fall below flood stage by early afternoon Saturday . * At stages near 56.0 feet...Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affects on both sides of the river. * A crest near 55.9 feet compares to a previous crest of 56.8 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ WVC001-060828- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150306T1345Z/ /BELW2.2.ER.150304T1646Z.150305T1330Z.150306T0745Z.NO/ 929 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tygart Valley River At Belington. * AT 6:30 PM Thursday the stage WAS 16.3 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by after midnight . * At stages near 17.0 feet...Flooding of the streets of Belington due to storm sewers backing up. Many low lying areas are flooded. && LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999 $$ WVC001-060828- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150306T0909Z/ /PHIW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.150305T1000Z.150306T0309Z.NO/ 929 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tygart Valley River At Philippi. * AT 7:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 19.9 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight. * At stages near 19.0 feet...The intersection of Routes 119 and Truck 250 is flooded. Also, Sycamore Street and Beech Avenue are flooded. && LAT...LON 3920 8006 3918 8006 3914 8000 3909 8004 3910 8010 $$ WVC097-060828- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150306T0847Z/ /BKNW2.2.ER.150304T2337Z.150305T1245Z.150306T0247Z.NO/ 929 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning continues for the Buckhannon River Near Buckhannon. * AT 6:45 PM Thursday the stage WAS 24.2 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight. * At stages near 24.0 feet...Portions of Cleveland Avenue and Wood Street floods. Sections of Route 20 South and North of town start to flood. && LAT...LON 3904 8020 3903 8012 3892 8020 3894 8028 $$
960 WGUS81 KRLX 060428 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 1128 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers...Tygart Valley River. At Philippi... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Barbour. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Coal River... Guyandotte River...Ohio River...Tug Fork River...Tygart Valley River. At Tornado... At Branchland... At Point Pleasant... At Huntington... At Ashland... At Greenup Lock... At Williamson... At Kermit... At Belington... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup...Lawrence... Martin...Pike and in Ohio...Gallia...Lawrence...Scioto and in West Virginia... Barbour...Boone...Cabell...Kanawha...Lincoln...Mason...Mingo...Wayne. Flows and runoff from previous rains will continue to slow overnight and Friday. Most rivers have crested or will crest later tonight or Friday morning...and slowly start to fall. Except for the Ohio River...which will continue to rise into Friday. Backwater flooding can be expected along the rivers and their tributaries until they start to recede and fall below flood stage. 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 EST or sooner if conditions change. && KYC159-195-WVC059-061028- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T1942Z/ /WILW2.2.ER.150304T2212Z.150305T1335Z.150306T1342Z.NO/ 1128 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Williamson. * AT 11:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 33.4 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage Friday morning. * At stages near 32.0 feet...Business section on Third Avenue at Harvey Street. * A crest near 33.8 feet compares to a previous crest of 35.2 feet on April 16 2007. && LAT...LON 3766 8220 3762 8227 3772 8234 3773 8230 $$ KYC127-159-WVC059-099-061028- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150307T0241Z/ /KRMW2.2.ER.150305T0715Z.150306T0600Z.150306T2041Z.NO/ 1128 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Kermit. * AT 11:00 PM Thursday the stage was estimated at 48.5 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 38.0 feet. * Forecast...The river has crested and is forecast to fall below flood stage by Friday afternoon. * At stages near 49.0 feet...Grade school at north end of town and west of railroad affected. && LAT...LON 3779 8233 3777 8239 3789 8246 3791 8241 $$ WVC005-039-043-061027- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T1522Z/ /TORW2.2.ER.150305T0428Z.150305T2045Z.150306T0922Z.NO/ 1128 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado. * AT 11:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 26.1 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast...the river has crested and is falling. The river will fall below flood stage early Friday. * At stages near 27.0 feet...Coal River Road is flooded in several places along river. Smith Creek Road and Ferrell Roads are impassable. * A crest near 26.8 feet compares to a previous crest of 25.5 feet on March 14 2010. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ WVC011-043-061027- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150306T1657Z/ /BRAW2.1.ER.150305T0336Z.150305T2215Z.150306T1057Z.NO/ 1128 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Guyandotte River At Branchland. * AT 11:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 33.9 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Friday. * At stages near 35.0 feet...Roads along the Guyandotte near West Hamlin begin to flood. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 34.3 feet on April 16 2007. && LAT...LON 3814 8214 3814 8222 3829 8223 3829 8216 $$ OHC053-WVC053-061027- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150307T1641Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.150305T1415Z.150306T1200Z.150307T1041Z.NO/ 1128 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 11:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 43.2 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 43.6 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. * At stages near 43.5 feet...Route 33 at West Creek and Brinker Run between Vanadium and Letart is flooded. Sand Hill Road near Letart is flooded. * A crest near 43.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 43.6 feet on March 15 2010. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ KYC019-OHC087-WVC011-099-061027- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0011.150306T1233Z-150307T1535Z/ /HNTW2.1.ER.150306T1233Z.150307T0000Z.150307T0935Z.NO/ 1128 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Huntington. * AT 11:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 48.2 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise to near 50.6 feet by Friday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * At stages near 51.0 feet...West Virginia Route 60 east, Main Street, above Pats Branch is flooded. * A crest near 50.5 feet compares to a previous crest of 52.2 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3848 8235 3846 8221 3834 8254 3843 8265 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-061027- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0012.150306T1109Z-150307T1925Z/ /ASHK2.1.ER.150306T1109Z.150307T0000Z.150307T1325Z.NO/ 1128 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Ashland. * AT 10:26 PM Thursday the stage WAS 51.2 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise to near 53.6 feet by Friday evening. the river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * At stages near 52.0 feet...Minor flooding of roadways in low lying areas due to backwater. * A crest near 53.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 55.5 feet on January 10 2005. && LAT...LON 3843 8265 3857 8287 3860 8274 3846 8248 $$ KYC089-OHC145-061027- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0013.150306T1338Z-150308T0054Z/ /GNUK2.1.ER.150306T1338Z.150307T0600Z.150307T1854Z.NO/ 1128 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * AT 11:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 50.3 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise to near 55.9 feet by early Saturday morning. the river will fall below flood stage by early afternoon Saturday . * At stages near 56.0 feet...Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affects on both sides of the river. * A crest near 55.9 feet compares to a previous crest of 56.8 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ WVC001-061027- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150306T1345Z/ /BELW2.2.ER.150304T1646Z.150305T1330Z.150306T0745Z.NO/ 1128 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tygart Valley River At Belington. * AT 11:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 15.8 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Friday morning. * At stages near 15.0 feet...About ten homes along river street are flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 15.2 feet on December 8 2013. && LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999 $$ WVC001-060458- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150306T0909Z/ /PHIW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.150305T1000Z.150306T0351Z.NO/ 1128 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Tygart Valley River At Philippi. * AT 11:00 PM Thursday the stage WAS 19.0 feet. * fell below flood stage at 10:51 PM Thursday. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to 9.2 feet by Saturday morning. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 18.9 feet on December 7 2013. && LAT...LON 3920 8006 3918 8006 3914 8000 3909 8004 3910 8010 $$
066 WGUS81 KRLX 060725 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers...Coal River. At Tornado... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Boone...Kanawha...Lincoln. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Guyandotte River... Ohio River...Tug Fork River...Tygart Valley River. At Branchland... At Ashland... At Williamson... At Belington... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup...Martin...Pike and in Ohio...Lawrence and in West Virginia...Barbour...Cabell...Lincoln... Mingo. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River...Tug Fork River. At Point Pleasant... At Huntington... At Greenup Lock... At Kermit... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup...Lawrence... Martin and in Ohio...Gallia...Lawrence...Scioto and in West Virginia...Cabell... Mason...Mingo...Wayne. Flows and runoff from previous rains will continue to slow into today. Most rivers have crested or will crest this morning...and slowly start to fall. Except for the Ohio River...which will continue to rise into today. Backwater flooding can be expected along the rivers and their tributaries until they start to recede and fall below flood stage. 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 5AM or sooner if conditions change. && KYC159-195-WVC059-061325- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T1551Z/ /WILW2.2.ER.150304T2212Z.150305T1335Z.150306T0951Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Williamson. * AT 2:05 AM Friday the stage WAS 30.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early this morning. * At stages near 30.0 feet...Water in first floor of municipal building-fire dept. On Harvey Street. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 28.3 feet on January 31 2013. && LAT...LON 3766 8220 3762 8227 3772 8234 3773 8230 $$ KYC127-159-WVC059-099-061324- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150307T0241Z/ /KRMW2.2.ER.150305T0715Z.150306T0600Z.150306T2041Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Kermit. * AT 2:00 AM Friday the stage WAS 0.0 feet. * Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 38.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 47.3 feet by this morning. the river will fall below flood stage by late this afternoon. * At stages near 46.0 feet...Businesses South of Route 40(Virginia street) on Wayne and Cabell Streets affected. * A crest near 47.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 46.3 feet on February 17 2003. && LAT...LON 3779 8233 3777 8239 3789 8246 3791 8241 $$ WVC011-043-061324- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150306T1655Z/ /BRAW2.1.ER.150305T0336Z.150305T2215Z.150306T1055Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Guyandotte River At Branchland. * AT 1:30 AM Friday the stage WAS 33.3 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early this morning. * At stages near 35.0 feet...Roads along the Guyandotte near West Hamlin begin to flood. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 34.3 feet on April 16 2007. && LAT...LON 3814 8214 3814 8222 3829 8223 3829 8216 $$ OHC053-WVC053-061324- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150307T1641Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.150305T1415Z.150306T0645Z.150307T1041Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 2:00 AM Friday the stage WAS 43.6 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 early Saturday. * At stages near 43.8 feet...Route 30 and 62 near Rockcastle Creek and Ambrosia is flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 43.6 feet on March 15 2010. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ KYC019-OHC087-WVC011-099-061324- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0011.150306T1233Z-150307T1535Z/ /HNTW2.1.ER.150306T1233Z.150307T0000Z.150307T0935Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Huntington. * AT 2:00 AM Friday the stage WAS 49.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 50.6 feet by this evening. the river will fall below flood stage by early Saturday. * At stages near 51.0 feet...West Virginia Route 60 east, Main Street, above Pats Branch is flooded. * A crest near 50.5 feet compares to a previous crest of 52.2 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3848 8235 3846 8221 3834 8254 3843 8265 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-061324- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0012.150306T0722Z-150307T1925Z/ /ASHK2.1.ER.150306T0658Z.150307T0000Z.150307T1325Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Ashland. * AT 1:26 AM Friday the stage WAS 52.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by after midnight this morning and continue to rise to near 53.6 feet by this evening. the river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * At stages near 52.0 feet...Minor flooding of roadways in low lying areas due to backwater. * A crest near 53.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 55.5 feet on January 10 2005. && LAT...LON 3843 8265 3857 8287 3860 8274 3846 8248 $$ KYC089-OHC145-061324- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0013.150306T1338Z-150308T0054Z/ /GNUK2.1.ER.150306T1338Z.150307T0600Z.150307T1854Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * AT 1:30 AM Friday the stage WAS 51.1 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 55.9 feet by after midnight . the river will fall below flood stage by early afternoon Saturday . * At stages near 56.0 feet...Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affects on both sides of the river. * A crest near 55.9 feet compares to a previous crest of 56.8 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ WVC001-061324- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150306T1518Z/ /BELW2.2.ER.150304T1646Z.150305T1330Z.150306T0918Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until this morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Tygart Valley River At Belington. * AT 1:30 AM Friday the stage WAS 15.2 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early this morning. * At stages near 15.0 feet...About ten homes along river street are flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 15.2 feet on December 8 2013. && LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999 $$ WVC005-039-043-060755- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T1522Z/ /TORW2.2.ER.150305T0428Z.150305T2045Z.150306T0608Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Coal River At Tornado. * AT 2:15 AM Friday the stage WAS 24.2 feet. * fell below flood stage at 1:08 AM Friday. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to 14.4 feet by Saturday morning. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 23.1 feet on December 7 2013. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$
421 WGUS81 KRLX 060751 CCA FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT ...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers...Coal River. At Tornado... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Boone...Kanawha...Lincoln. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Guyandotte River... Ohio River...Tug Fork River...Tygart Valley River. At Branchland... At Ashland... At Williamson... At Belington... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup...Martin...Pike and in Ohio...Lawrence and in West Virginia...Barbour...Cabell...Lincoln... Mingo. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River...Tug Fork River. At Point Pleasant... At Huntington... At Greenup Lock... At Kermit... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup...Lawrence... Martin and in Ohio...Gallia...Lawrence...Scioto and in West Virginia...Cabell... Mason...Mingo...Wayne. Flows and runoff from previous rains will continue to slow into today. Most rivers have crested or will crest this morning...and slowly start to fall. Except for the Ohio River...which will continue to rise into today. Backwater flooding can be expected along the rivers and their tributaries until they start to recede and fall below flood stage. 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 5AM or sooner if conditions change. && KYC159-195-WVC059-061325- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T1551Z/ /WILW2.2.ER.150304T2212Z.150305T1335Z.150306T0951Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Williamson. * AT 2:05 AM Friday the stage WAS 30.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early this morning. * At stages near 30.0 feet...Water in first floor of municipal building-fire dept. On Harvey Street. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 28.3 feet on January 31 2013. && LAT...LON 3766 8220 3762 8227 3772 8234 3773 8230 $$ KYC127-159-WVC059-099-061324- /O.COR.KRLX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150307T0241Z/ /KRMW2.2.ER.150305T0715Z.150306T0600Z.150306T2041Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Kermit. * AT 2:00 AM Friday the stage estimated at 48feet. * Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 38.0 feet. * Forecast...remain above flood stage this morning and slowly recede. the river will fall below flood stage by late this afternoon. * At stages near 46.0 feet...Businesses South of Route 40(Virginia street) on Wayne and Cabell Streets affected. * A crest near 47.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 46.3 feet on February 17 2003. && LAT...LON 3779 8233 3777 8239 3789 8246 3791 8241 $$ WVC011-043-061324- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150306T1655Z/ /BRAW2.1.ER.150305T0336Z.150305T2215Z.150306T1055Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Guyandotte River At Branchland. * AT 1:30 AM Friday the stage WAS 33.3 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early this morning. * At stages near 35.0 feet...Roads along the Guyandotte near West Hamlin begin to flood. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 34.3 feet on April 16 2007. && LAT...LON 3814 8214 3814 8222 3829 8223 3829 8216 $$ OHC053-WVC053-061324- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150307T1641Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.150305T1415Z.150306T0645Z.150307T1041Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 2:00 AM Friday the stage WAS 43.6 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Saturday. * At stages near 43.8 feet...Route 30 and 62 near Rockcastle Creek and Ambrosia is flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 43.6 feet on March 15 2010. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ KYC019-OHC087-WVC011-099-061324- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0011.150306T1233Z-150307T1535Z/ /HNTW2.1.ER.150306T1233Z.150307T0000Z.150307T0935Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Huntington. * AT 2:00 AM Friday the stage WAS 49.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 50.6 feet by this evening. the river will fall below flood stage by early Saturday. * At stages near 51.0 feet...West Virginia Route 60 east, Main Street, above Pats Branch is flooded. * A crest near 50.5 feet compares to a previous crest of 52.2 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3848 8235 3846 8221 3834 8254 3843 8265 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-061324- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0012.150306T0722Z-150307T1925Z/ /ASHK2.1.ER.150306T0658Z.150307T0000Z.150307T1325Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Ashland. * AT 1:26 AM Friday the stage WAS 52.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by after midnight this morning and continue to rise to near 53.6 feet by this evening. the river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * At stages near 52.0 feet...Minor flooding of roadways in low lying areas due to backwater. * A crest near 53.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 55.5 feet on January 10 2005. && LAT...LON 3843 8265 3857 8287 3860 8274 3846 8248 $$ KYC089-OHC145-061324- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0013.150306T1338Z-150308T0054Z/ /GNUK2.1.ER.150306T1338Z.150307T0600Z.150307T1854Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * AT 1:30 AM Friday the stage WAS 51.1 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 55.9 feet by after midnight . the river will fall below flood stage by early afternoon Saturday . * At stages near 56.0 feet...Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affects on both sides of the river. * A crest near 55.9 feet compares to a previous crest of 56.8 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ WVC001-061324- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150306T1518Z/ /BELW2.2.ER.150304T1646Z.150305T1330Z.150306T0918Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until this morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Tygart Valley River At Belington. * AT 1:30 AM Friday the stage WAS 15.2 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early this morning. * At stages near 15.0 feet...About ten homes along river street are flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 15.2 feet on December 8 2013. && LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999 $$ WVC005-039-043-060755- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T1522Z/ /TORW2.2.ER.150305T0428Z.150305T2045Z.150306T0608Z.NO/ 225 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Coal River At Tornado. * AT 2:15 AM Friday the stage WAS 24.2 feet. * fell below flood stage at 1:08 AM Friday. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to 14.4 feet by Saturday morning. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 23.1 feet on December 7 2013. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$
083 WGUS81 KRLX 061010 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 510 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Guyandotte River... Ohio River...Tug Fork River...Tygart Valley River. At Branchland... At Huntington... At Ashland... At Greenup Lock... At Williamson... At Belington... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup...Martin...Pike and in Ohio...Lawrence...Scioto and in West Virginia...Barbour...Cabell... Lincoln...Mingo...Wayne. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River...Tug Fork River. At Point Pleasant... At Kermit... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Lawrence...Martin and in Ohio... Gallia and in West Virginia...Mason...Mingo...Wayne. Flows and runoff from previous rains will continue to slow into today. Most rivers have crested or will crest this morning...and slowly start to fall. Except for the Ohio River...which will continue to rise into today. Backwater flooding can be expected along the rivers and their tributaries until they start to recede and fall below flood stage. 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 830 AM or sooner if conditions change. && OHC053-WVC053-061610- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150307T1725Z/ /POPW2.2.ER.150305T1415Z.150306T1200Z.150307T1125Z.NO/ 510 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 5:00 AM Friday the stage WAS 44.0 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 44.1 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. * At stages near 44.0 feet...Homes at the end of 2nd Street outside the flood wall in Point Pleasant are flooded. Little Kyger Gravel Hill Road at Ohio Route 7 is flooded. * A crest near 44.1 feet compares to a previous crest of 43.6 feet on March 15 2010. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ KYC019-OHC087-WVC011-099-061610- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0011.150306T1629Z-150307T1535Z/ /HNTW2.1.ER.150306T1629Z.150307T0000Z.150307T0935Z.NO/ 510 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Huntington. * AT 4:00 AM Friday the stage WAS 49.4 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue to rise to near 50.3 feet by this evening. the river will fall below flood stage by early Saturday. * At stages near 50.0 feet...West Virginia Route 2 at Glenwood is flooded. Many low lying sections near the river are flooded due to backwater. * A crest near 50.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 52.2 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3848 8235 3846 8221 3834 8254 3843 8265 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-061610- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-150307T1855Z/ /ASHK2.1.ER.150306T0630Z.150307T0000Z.150307T1255Z.NO/ 510 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Ashland. * AT 3:26 AM Friday the stage WAS 52.4 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 54.1 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. * At stages near 55.5 feet...Route 3 is flooded at Catlettsburg. * A crest near 54.1 feet compares to a previous crest of 55.5 feet on January 10 2005. && LAT...LON 3843 8265 3857 8287 3860 8274 3846 8248 $$ KYC089-OHC145-061610- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0013.150306T1825Z-150308T0054Z/ /GNUK2.1.ER.150306T1825Z.150307T0600Z.150307T1854Z.NO/ 510 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * AT 4:30 AM Friday the stage WAS 51.8 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to near 55.9 feet by after midnight . the river will fall below flood stage by early afternoon Saturday . * At stages near 56.0 feet...Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affects on both sides of the river. * A crest near 55.9 feet compares to a previous crest of 56.8 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ KYC159-195-WVC059-061542- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T1542Z/ /WILW2.2.ER.150304T2212Z.150305T1335Z.150306T0942Z.NO/ 510 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Williamson. * AT 4:00 AM Friday the stage was 27.7 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early this morning. * At stages near 27.0 feet...Water enters underpass on Harvey Street between Third Avenue and railroad tracks. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 28.3 feet on January 31 2013. && LAT...LON 3766 8220 3762 8227 3772 8234 3773 8230 $$ KYC127-159-WVC059-099-061610- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150307T0241Z/ /KRMW2.2.ER.150305T0715Z.150306T0600Z.150306T2041Z.NO/ 510 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Tug Fork River At Kermit. * AT 4:00 AM Friday the stage estimated at 47 feet. * Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 38.0 feet. * Forecast...remain above flood stage this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late this afternoon. * At stages near 46.0 feet...Businesses South of Route 40(Virginia street) on Wayne and Cabell Streets affected. * A crest near 47.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 46.3 feet on February 17 2003. && LAT...LON 3779 8233 3777 8239 3789 8246 3791 8241 $$ WVC011-043-061610- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150306T1719Z/ /BRAW2.1.ER.150305T0336Z.150305T2215Z.150306T1119Z.NO/ 510 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for the Guyandotte River At Branchland. * AT 4:30 AM Friday the stage WAS 32.2 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this morning. * At stages near 30.0 feet...Some sections, on the left bank of the river, between Branchland and West Hamlin begin to flood. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 32.7 feet on May 17 1996. && LAT...LON 3814 8214 3814 8222 3829 8223 3829 8216 $$ WVC001-061610- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150306T1623Z/ /BELW2.2.ER.150304T1646Z.150305T1330Z.150306T1023Z.NO/ 510 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until this morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Tygart Valley River At Belington. * AT 4:30 AM Friday the stage WAS 14.7 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early this morning. * At stages near 15.0 feet...About ten homes along river street are flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 15.2 feet on December 8 2013. && LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999 $$
633 WGUS81 KRLX 061524 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 1024 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers...Guyandotte River... Tug Fork River...Tygart Valley River. At Branchland... At Williamson... At Kermit... At Belington... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Lawrence...Martin...Pike and in West Virginia...Barbour...Cabell...Lincoln...Mingo...Wayne. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Point Pleasant... At Huntington... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd and in Ohio...Gallia... Lawrence and in West Virginia...Cabell...Mason...Wayne. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Ashland... At Greenup Lock... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup and in Ohio... Lawrence...Scioto. The flood crest has passed on the tributary rivers in West Virginia. The flow is now in the Ohio River. The crest on the Ohio river is at Pomeroy on the Ohio River. The Lower end of the Ohio river will see slow rises during the day today before the crest reaches Greenup Lock after Midnight tonight. Backwater flooding will continue all along the Ohio River until the river recedes. 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 2pm or sooner if conditions change. && OHC053-WVC053-062124- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150307T1917Z/ /POPW2.2.ER.150305T1415Z.150306T1800Z.150307T1317Z.NO/ 1024 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 10:00 AM Friday the stage WAS 44.4 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 44.5 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. * At stages near 44.5 feet...Ohio route 7 at Kyger Creek is flooded. * A crest near 44.5 feet compares to a previous crest of 46.2 feet on March 12 2011. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ KYC019-OHC087-WVC011-099-062124- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0011.150306T1507Z-150307T1820Z/ /HNTW2.1.ER.150306T1222Z.150307T0000Z.150307T1220Z.NO/ 1024 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon for the Ohio River At Huntington. * AT 10:00 AM Friday the stage WAS 50.4 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 50.9 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. * At stages near 51.0 feet...West Virginia Route 60 east, Main Street, above Pats Branch is flooded. * A crest near 50.7 feet compares to a previous crest of 52.2 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3848 8235 3846 8221 3834 8254 3843 8265 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-062124- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-150307T1855Z/ /ASHK2.1.ER.150306T0630Z.150307T0000Z.150307T1255Z.NO/ 1024 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Ashland. * AT 9:26 AM Friday the stage WAS 53.6 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will continue rising to near 54.1 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. * At stages near 55.5 feet...Route 3 is flooded at Catlettsburg. * A crest near 54.1 feet compares to a previous crest of 55.5 feet on January 10 2005. && LAT...LON 3843 8265 3857 8287 3860 8274 3846 8248 $$ KYC089-OHC145-062124- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0013.150306T1825Z-150308T0054Z/ /GNUK2.1.ER.150306T1825Z.150307T0600Z.150307T1854Z.NO/ 1024 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * AT 9:30 AM Friday the stage WAS 52.6 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to near 55.9 feet by after midnight . the river will fall below flood stage by early afternoon Saturday . * At stages near 56.0 feet...Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affects on both sides of the river. * A crest near 55.9 feet compares to a previous crest of 56.8 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ WVC011-043-061554- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150306T1719Z/ /BRAW2.1.ER.150305T0336Z.150305T2215Z.150306T1337Z.NO/ 1024 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Guyandotte River At Branchland. * AT 9:30 AM Friday the stage WAS 29.5 feet. * fell below flood stage at 8:37 AM Friday. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 19.3 feet by Saturday morning. && LAT...LON 3814 8214 3814 8222 3829 8223 3829 8216 $$ KYC159-195-WVC059-061554- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T1542Z/ /WILW2.2.ER.150304T2212Z.150305T1335Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1024 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Tug Fork River At Williamson. * AT 10:00 AM Friday the stage WAS 21.5 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...the River is below flood stage. The river will continue to fall to 14.3 feet by Saturday morning. && LAT...LON 3766 8220 3762 8227 3772 8234 3773 8230 $$ KYC127-159-WVC059-099-061554- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150307T0241Z/ /KRMW2.2.ER.150305T0715Z.150306T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1024 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Tug Fork River At Kermit. * At 10:00 AM Friday the estimated stage is 36.0 feet. * Flood stage is 38.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue a slow fall today. && LAT...LON 3779 8233 3777 8239 3789 8246 3791 8241 $$ WVC001-061554- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150306T1623Z/ /BELW2.2.ER.150304T1646Z.150305T1330Z.150306T1204Z.NO/ 1024 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Tygart Valley River At Belington. * AT 9:30 AM Friday the stage WAS 13.3 feet. * The river fell below flood stage at 7:04 AM Friday. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to 7.8 feet by Saturday morning. && LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999 $$
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 Mar 4, 3:52 PM EST, 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 3:52 PM EST, 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
352 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015
.SYNOPSIS...
WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG A FRONT PUSHING FARTHER SOUTH OF THE
AREA...WILL RESULT IN RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW TONIGHT. ARCTIC HIGH
PRESSURE CUTS OFF THE SNOW LATE THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY NIGHT.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
345 PM UPDATE...
UPDATED FFA TO TAKE OUT FAR WESTERN OHIO COUNTIES...THE SNOW MELT
CONTRIBUTION IS ESSENTIALLY OVER AND RAINFALL RATES ARE
LIGHT...WITH A TRANSITION TO SNOW EMINENT.
PREV DISCN...
RELATIVELY MINOR CHANGES MADE TO THE PREVIOUS FORECAST. MODELS
CONTINUE TO ADVERTISE A SIGNIFICANT RAIN AND FLOODING EVENT TO A
HEAVY SNOW EVENT FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST TONIGHT...CONTINUING
THE SNOW INTO THURSDAY ESPECIALLY EAST OF THE OHIO RIVER. THERE MAY
BE A PERIOD OF SLEET AND EVEN FREEZING RAIN BEFORE THE CHANGEOVER.
CHANGES MADE WERE TO DELAY THE CHANGEOVER FROM RAIN TO WINTRY PRECIP
BY A COUPLE OF HOURS...AS THE LEADING EDGE OF ARCTIC AIR IS STILL
OUT IN FAR WESTERN OHIO. WHILE KEEPING WINTER HEADLINES AND CRITERIA
FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...WE SHIFTED THE AXIS OF HEAVIEST SNOW FROM
SOUTHEASTERN OHIO INTO WESTERN WEST VIRGINIA...PER MODEL GUIDANCE.
OTHERWISE...THINGS WIND DOWN FROM WEST TO EAST...BUT VERY COLD
TEMPERATURES RETURN AS ARCTIC AIR REAPPEARS. TEMPERATURES FALL WELL
DOWN INTO THE 20S AND EVEN TEENS ...NOT RECOVERING MUCH ON THURSDAY
WITH THE CLOUDS AND SNOW.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
THE BIG SYSTEM IS EXODUS COME THE START OF THIS PERIOD. SCATTERED
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MOUNTAINS GIVEN UPSLOPE FLOW AND UPPER LEVEL S/W
TROUGH...WANE QUICKLY OVERNIGHT THU NT...AS ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE
CUTS OFF THE UPSLOPE FLOW...AND THE S/W TROUGH QUICKLY SCOOTS E OF
THE AREA. THE HIGH THEN RULES THE ROOST INTO FRI NT...BEFORE
DRIFTING S AND GIVING WAY TO SW FLOW AHEAD OF A NEW COLD FRONT OVER
THE GREAT LAKES. THE WEATHER MAP CHANGES LITTLE FOR THIS AREA SAT
AS THAT COLD FRONT PUSHES MORE E THAN S.
STILL BANKING ON HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FAST ENOUGH FOR LOWS IN
THE SINGLE DIGITS EITHER SIDE OF ZERO ATOP FRESH SNOW COVER THU NT.
THESE LOWS ARE CLOSE TO PREVIOUS FCST AND CURRENT GUIDANCE...AND
THIS TREND CONTINUES FOR HIGHS AND LOWS THE BALANCE OF THE PERIOD.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
WNW FLOW ALOFT WITH A GENERAL TENDENCY FOR SLOWLY RISING HEIGHTS ON
THE ANTICYCLONIC SIDE OF THE JET SPELLS BASICALLY A TEMP/DEW/SKY
FCST. A WEAK COLD FRONT AND CORRESPONDING UPPER LEVEL S/W TROUGH
CROSS SUN INTO SUN NT...WITH THE SMALL CHANCE FOR SNOW SHOWERS N. A
POLAR PACIFIC HIGH FOLLOWS FOR THE EARLY PORTION OF THE NEW WORK
WEEK. A WARM WAVE APPROACHES FROM THE S DAY 7...AS THE CONFLUENCE
ZONE LIFTS N OF THE AREA...ALLOWING THE UPPER FLOW TO TURN SW AHEAD
OF A SOUTHERN STREAM S/W TROUGH.
LOWS SAT NT WERE CLOSE TO GUIDANCE...BUT DID A WARM RIDGE/COLD
VALLEY SEPARATION. OTHERWISE BLENDED IN WPC FOR LITTLE CHANGE ON
LOWS MON AND TUE NTS. BLENDED IN WPC AND ECMWF FOR HIGHS THROUGH
THE PERIOD...A LITTLE LOWER SUN AND A LITTLE HIGHER ON TUE COMPARED
WITH PREVIOUS. OVERALL HAVE A STEADY TEMPERATURE TREND EARLY ON
WITH A SLOW MELT GIVEN LOWS AND DEW POINTS BELOW FREEZING AND HIGHS
IN THE 40S. TEMPERATURES AND DEW POINTS TREND UPWARD DURING THE
LATTER PORTION OF THE PERIOD PER AFOREMENTIONED HEIGHT RISES AND S
TO SE FLOW ON BACK SIDE OF EXITING HIGH PRESSURE...AND AHEAD OF WARM
WAVE APPROACHING FROM THE S.
&&
.AVIATION /21Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
20Z WEDNESDAY THRU 12Z THURSDAY...
WIDESPREAD RAINS WILL CONTINUE OVER OUR AREA...WHICH IS BEHIND THE
SURFACE FRONT LAYING JUST TO OUR SOUTH. RAIN WILL TRANSITION INTO A
WINTRY MIX AND THEN SNOW FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND TONIGHT ...AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY MORNING. LOOK FOR
PREVAILING IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS IN THE RAIN AND SNOW THROUGH 12Z
THURSDAY. AFTER 12Z THURSDAY...IMPROVING IN WEST TO MVFR IN LIGHT
SNOW...CONTINUE IFR AND MORE WIDESPREAD SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS.
SURFACE FLOW WILL GENERALLY BE OUT OF THE NW AND LIGHT ON THE ORDER
OF 5 TO 15 KTS WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 20 KTS RIDGETOPS.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY...
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.
UTC 1HRLY 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
EST 1HRLY 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02
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 M M H M M M M M M H H H
EKN CONSISTENCY M M M M M M M M M M M M
PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H M M
CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H M M H M M H H M
AFTER 18Z THURSDAY...
NO WIDESPREAD IFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR WVZ005>011-013>020-
024>040-046-047.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY FOR WVZ005>008-013>020-024>032-035>040-046-047.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY FOR WVZ009>011.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY FOR WVZ033-034.
OH...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR OHZ075-076-085>087.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY FOR OHZ085>087.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY FOR OHZ066-067-
075-076-083-084.
KY...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR KYZ101>103-105.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY FOR KYZ105.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY FOR KYZ101>103.
VA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR VAZ003-004.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY FOR VAZ003-004.
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SYNOPSIS...TRM/JMV
NEAR TERM...JMV
SHORT TERM...TRM
LONG TERM...TRM
AVIATION...JMVHazardous weather outlook, Mar 4, 3:57 PM EST, 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 357 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 KYZ105-WVZ005>008-013>020-024>032-035>040-046-047-052100- LAWRENCE KY-WAYNE-CABELL-MASON-JACKSON WV-LINCOLN-PUTNAM-KANAWHA- ROANE-WIRT-CALHOUN-RITCHIE-DODDRIDGE-MINGO-LOGAN-BOONE-CLAY-BRAXTON- GILMER-LEWIS-HARRISON-TAYLOR-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-UPSHUR- BARBOUR-POCAHONTAS-RANDOLPH- 357 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST KENTUCKY AND MUCH OF WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. WINTER STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. KYZ101>103-OHZ085>087-WVZ009>011-052100- GREENUP-CARTER-BOYD-MEIGS-GALLIA-LAWRENCE OH-WOOD-PLEASANTS-TYLER- 357 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST KENTUCKY...EXTREME SOUTHEAST OHIO AND PART OF NORTHWESTERN WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. WINTER STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. VAZ003-004-WVZ033-034-052100- DICKENSON-BUCHANAN-MCDOWELL-WYOMING- 357 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND EXTREME SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. OHZ075-076-052100- ATHENS-WASHINGTON- 357 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR A SMALL PORTION OF SOUTHEAST OHIO. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. WINTER STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. OHZ066-067-083-084-052100- PERRY-MORGAN-JACKSON OH-VINTON- 357 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR A PORTION OF SOUTHEAST OHIO. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. TRM
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 4, 3:10 PM EST, 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
310 PM EST WED MAR 04 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0130 PM FLOOD 3 SSW PEA RIDGE 38.37N 82.35W
03/04/2015 CABELL WV 911 CALL CENTER
500 BLOCK OF HUGHES BRANCH ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
FROM RIGHT FORK DAVIS CREEK
&&
EVENT NUMBER RLX1500771
MZLocal storm report, Mar 4, 3:19 PM EST, 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
319 PM EST WED MAR 04 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0200 PM FLOOD HUNTINGTON 38.41N 82.43W
03/04/2015 CABELL WV 911 CALL CENTER
INTERSECTION OF ARLINGTON BLVD AND NORWAY AVE FLOODED
&&
EVENT NUMBER RLX1500772
MZLocal storm report, Mar 4, 3:20 PM EST, 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
320 PM EST WED MAR 04 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0215 PM FLOOD SALT ROCK 38.32N 82.22W
03/04/2015 CABELL WV 911 CALL CENTER
SMITH CREEK OUT OF BANKS...FLOODING SMITH CREEK ROAD
&&
EVENT NUMBER RLX1500773
MZLocal storm report, Mar 4, 3:39 PM EST, 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
339 PM EST WED MAR 04 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0300 PM FLOOD 2 W CLINTWOOD 37.15N 82.49W
03/04/2015 DICKENSON VA 911 CALL CENTER
SOME FLOODING NEAR BROWNING HOLLOW AND COEBURN
ROAD...ALONG LAUREL CREEK
&&
EVENT NUMBER RLX1500774
MZLocal storm report, Mar 4, 3:55 PM EST, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
355 PM EST WED MAR 04 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0350 PM FLOOD 2 SSE GALLOPOLIS FERRY 38.75N 82.18W
03/04/2015 MASON WV 911 CALL CENTER
WATER OVER CRAB CREEK ROAD
&&
EVENT NUMBER RLX1500775
MACLocal storm report, Mar 4, 4:00 PM EST, 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
400 PM EST WED MAR 04 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0300 PM FLOOD LEON 38.75N 81.96W
03/04/2015 MASON WV BROADCAST MEDIA
FLOODING ALONG CAPEHART ROAD
&&
EVENT NUMBER RLX1500776
MACThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 6:56 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boyd, Carter, Greenup, Lawrence | 36 hr |
| Mar 4, 4:46 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RLX | McDowell, Wyoming | 16 hr |
| Mar 4, 6:20 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 6 hr |
| Mar 4, 6:27 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour, Lewis, Pocahontas, Randolph, Taylor, Upshur and 1 more | 32 hr |
| Mar 4, 6:43 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Fayette, McDowell, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh and 3 more | 36 hr |
| Mar 4, 6:49 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis and 6 more | 31 hr |
| Mar 4, 6:59 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Tyler, Wirt, Wood | 32 hr |
| Mar 4, 7:05 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette and 6 more | 32 hr |
| Mar 4, 7:25 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Logan | 16 hr |
| Mar 4, 9:53 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour | 49 hr |
| Mar 4, 9:53 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour | 38 hr |
| Mar 4, 5:29 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Upshur | 29 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.