Alert archive / West Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this river flood warning at Jun 23, 2016, 6:11 PM EDT for Nicholas County, Webster County, West Virginia. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2016, 6:11 PM EDT (22:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 24, 2016, 2:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Nicholas County, WV, Webster County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Gauley River at Camden-On-Gauley (COGW2). The gauge peaked at 5.65 ft at Jun 22, 2016, 6:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 17 ft
- Minor stage
- 19 ft
- Moderate stage
- 23 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03187000, 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.
715 WGUS41 KRLX 232211 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED RIVER FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 611 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016 ...The National Weather Service in Charleston Wv has issued a flood warning for the following rivers... Gauley River... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Nicholas...Webster. Ongoing rain and expected rain will cause the Gualey River to rise. 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 11:30PM or sooner if conditions change. && WVC067-101-241011- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0002.160623T2211Z-160624T1815Z/ /COGW2.1.ER.160623T2151Z.160624T0600Z.160624T1215Z.NO/ 611 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016 the National Weather Service in Charleston Wv has issued a * Flood Warning for the Gauley River At Camden-on-gauley. * until Friday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 5:45 PM Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 21.5 feet by after midnight . The river will fall below flood stage by Friday morning. * At stages near 23.0 feet...Sections of state route 20, homes and buildings are flooded. * A crest near 21.5 feet compares to a previous crest of 22.6 feet on November 19 2003. && LAT...LON 3839 8062 3838 8051 3833 8051 3833 8063 $$
7 follow-up statements
513 WGUS41 KRLX 232347 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED RIVER FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 747 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016 ...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the following rivers Gauley River... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Fayette...Nicholas... Webster. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches have caused higher rises on the Gualey River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. * The next statement will be issued around 11:00 PM or sooner if conditions change. && WVC067-101-241147- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160624T1904Z/ /COGW2.2.ER.160623T2147Z.160624T0600Z.160624T1304Z.NO/ 747 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor TO Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for the Gauley River At Camden-On-Gauley. * until Friday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:00 PM Thursday the stage was 21.8 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 23.3 feet by after midnight. The river will fall below flood stage late morning Friday. * At stages near 23.0 feet...Sections of state Route 20, homes and buildings are flooded. * A crest near 23.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 22.6 feet on November 19 2003. && LAT...LON 3839 8062 3838 8051 3833 8051 3833 8063 $$ WVC019-067-241147- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160624T1918Z/ /BVAW2.2.ER.160623T2225Z.160624T0600Z.160624T1318Z.NO/ 747 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor TO Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for the Gauley River At Belva. * until Friday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:00 PM Thursday the stage was 22.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 24.5 feet by after midnight. The river will fall below flood stage late morning Friday . * At stages near 24.0 feet...Between 24 and 25 feet, the homes along the river in belva start to flood. * A crest near 24.5 feet compares to a previous crest of 23.0 feet on March 5 1955. && LAT...LON 3826 8121 3824 8101 3816 8107 3820 8121 $$
192 WGUS41 KRLX 240112 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED RIVER FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 912 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016 ...The National Weather Service in Charleston Wv has issued a flood warning for the following rivers... Greenbrier River... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Pocahontas. ...Forecast Flooding Changed from Moderate to Major Severity for the following rivers Gauley River... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Nicholas...Webster. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches have caused the Greenbrier and Gauley river to rise. 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 11:00 PM or sooner if conditions change. && WVC067-101-241312- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160624T1904Z/ /COGW2.3.ER.160623T2147Z.160624T0100Z.160624T1304Z.NR/ 912 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016 ...Observed flooding increased from Moderate TO Major severity... ...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate TO Major severity... The Flood Warning continues for the Gauley River At Camden-on-Gauley. * until Friday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:00 PM Thursday the stage was 26.7 feet. * Major Flooding is occurring and Major Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late morning Friday . * At stages near 25.0 feet...Almost all the streets, residences and business sections of Camden on the Gauley are flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 27.4 feet on July 4 1932. && LAT...LON 3839 8062 3838 8051 3833 8051 3833 8063 $$ WVC075-241312- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0005.160624T0503Z-160624T1536Z/ /MRLW2.1.ER.160624T0503Z.160624T0600Z.160624T0936Z.NO/ 912 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016 the National Weather Service in Charleston Wv has issued a * Flood Warning for the Greenbrier River At Marlinton. * from late tonight to Friday morning...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:45 PM Thursday the stage was 8.6 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage before midnight and continue to rise to near 10.3 feet after midnight. The river will fall below flood stage by early Friday. * At stages near 10.0 feet...Low areas along the river are flooded. 1st & 2nd Avenues start to flood. * A crest near 10.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 10.7 feet on March 11 2015. && LAT...LON 3830 8003 3827 7999 3818 8002 3822 8014 $$
069 WGUS41 KRLX 240236 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED RIVER FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 1036 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016 ...The National Weather Service in Charleston Wv has issued a flood warning for the following rivers... Greenbrier River... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Pocahontas. ...Forecast Flooding Changed from Moderate to Major Severity for the following rivers Elk River...Gauley River...Greenbrier River... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Clay...Fayette...Kanawha... Nicholas...Pocahontas...Webster. Runoff will continue to flow into the rivers overnight tonight. This will keep the rivers rising through much of the overnight hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. * The next statement will be issued around 3 AM Friday or sooner if conditions change. && WVC067-101-241436- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160624T1701Z/ /COGW2.3.ER.160623T2147Z.160624T0600Z.160624T1101Z.NR/ 1036 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016 ...Observed flooding increased from Major TO Record severity... ...Forecast flooding increased from Major TO Record severity... The Flood Warning continues for the Gauley River At Camden-on-Gauley. * until Friday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 29.0 feet. * Record Flooding is occurring and Record Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 30 feet around midnight. The river will fall below flood stage Friday morning. * A crest near 30 feet compares to a previous crest of 27.4 feet on July 4 1932. && LAT...LON 3839 8062 3838 8051 3833 8051 3833 8063 $$ WVC019-067-241436- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160625T0036Z/ /BVAW2.3.ER.160623T2225Z.160624T0600Z.160624T1836Z.NR/ 1036 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016 ...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate TO Major severity... The Flood Warning continues for the Gauley River At Belva. * until Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 26.9 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Major Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 27.7 feet after midnight. The river will fall below flood stage early afternoon Friday. * At stages near 27.0 feet...Railroad tracks, Route 39, businesses and homes are flooded in Belva. * A crest near 27.7 feet compares to a previous crest of 26.4 feet on June 27 1940. && LAT...LON 3826 8121 3824 8101 3816 8107 3820 8121 $$ WVC015-039-241436- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160625T0046Z/ /CLYW2.3.ER.160623T2120Z.160624T0200Z.160624T1846Z.NO/ 1036 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016 ...Observed flooding increased from Moderate TO Major severity... ...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate TO Major severity... The Flood Warning continues for the Elk River At Clay. * until Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 29.9 feet. * Major Flooding is occurring and Major Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early afternoon Friday. * At stages near 30 feet...Most business and buildings in clay next to the river are flooded. Major flooding occurring. * A crest near 30 feet compares to a previous crest of 31.0 feet on January 1 1861. && LAT...LON 3843 8122 3852 8104 3850 8101 3841 8109 $$ WVC039-241436- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160625T0505Z/ /QUSW2.3.ER.160623T2216Z.160624T0600Z.160624T2305Z.NO/ 1036 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016 ...Observed flooding increased from Moderate TO Major severity... ...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate TO Major severity... The Flood Warning continues for the Elk River At Queen Shoals. * until late Friday night...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 27.1 feet. * Major Flooding is occurring and Major Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 28.5 feet by after midnight. The river will fall below flood stage Friday evening. * At stages near 29.0 feet...Several roads, homes and businesses in Clendenin and Queen Shoals are flooded. Major flooding of the entire reach of the Elk river. * A crest near 28.5 feet compares to a previous crest of 26.6 feet on February 3 1939. && LAT...LON 3843 8122 3845 8142 3854 8134 3848 8111 $$ WVC075-241436- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0005.160624T0219Z-160624T1708Z/ /MRLW2.2.ER.160624T0144Z.160624T0600Z.160624T1108Z.NO/ 1036 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor TO Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for the Greenbrier River At Marlinton. * until Friday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:30 PM Thursday the stage was 12.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 14 feet around midnight. The river will fall below flood stage Friday morning. * At stages near 12.0 feet...Sections of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Avenues in Marlinton are flooded. Sections of 9th Street start to flood. Sections of Campbelltown start to flood. * A crest near 12.4 feet compares to a previous crest of 10.7 feet on March 11 2015. && LAT...LON 3830 8003 3827 7999 3818 8002 3822 8014 $$ WVC075-241348- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0006.160624T0423Z-160624T1348Z/ /BUCW2.1.ER.160624T0423Z.160624T0600Z.160624T0748Z.NO/ 1036 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016 the National Weather Service in Charleston Wv has issued a * Flood Warning for the Greenbrier River At Buckeye. * until Friday morning...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:45 PM Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above flood stage by after midnight and continue to rise to near 16 feet after midnight . The river will fall below flood stage by early Friday. * At stages near 16.0 feet...The farm land along the river bank near gage is flooded. Steven Hole Road starts to flood. * A crest near 16 feet compares to a previous crest of 14.4 feet on January 31 2013. && LAT...LON 3822 8014 3820 8005 3812 8014 3815 8021 $$
126 WGUS81 KRLX 240651 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 251 AM EDT FRI JUN 24 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Gauley River. At Camden-on-gauley... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Nicholas...Webster. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Gauley River. At Belva... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Fayette...Nicholas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. The next statement will be issued around 6 AM or sooner if conditions change. && WVC067-101-241251- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160624T1742Z/ /COGW2.3.ER.160623T2147Z.160624T0600Z.160624T1142Z.NR/ 251 AM EDT FRI JUN 24 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for the Gauley River At Camden-on-gauley. * AT 2 AM Friday the stage was estimated around 27 feet. * Major Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 19 feet. * Forecast...The river has crested earlier and will continue to fall, and reced below flood stage by late this mornning. * At stages near 25 feet...Almost all the streets, residences and business sections of Camden on the Gauley are flooded. Route 20 is closed. * The crest was at least 29 feet...which will be the new flood of record. However,the gauge stopped reporting near the crest. && LAT...LON 3839 8062 3838 8051 3833 8051 3833 8063 $$ WVC019-067-241251- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160625T0036Z/ /BVAW2.2.ER.160623T2225Z.160624T0245Z.160624T1836Z.NO/ 251 AM EDT FRI JUN 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Gauley River At Belva. * AT 2 AM Friday the stage was 21.8 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 20 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue to recede this morning. The river will fall below flood stage later this morning. * The crest at Belva was 27.04 feet around 945 PM Thursday June 23rd. This is the 2nd highest level on record. && LAT...LON 3826 8121 3824 8101 3816 8107 3820 8121 $$
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WGUS81 KRLX 240849
FLSRLX
RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
449 AM EDT FRI JUN 24 2016
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers...Gauley River.
At Belva...
Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Fayette...Nicholas.
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Gauley River.
At Camden-on-gauley...
Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Nicholas...Webster.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where
water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists
try crossing flooded roads.
Please report high water to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely.
You may also report flooding by posting your report to the
Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook
page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX.
The next statement will be issued around 9 AM or sooner if
conditions change.
&&
WVC067-101-241449-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160624T1742Z/
/COGW2.3.ER.160623T2147Z.160624T0600Z.160624T1142Z.NR/
449 AM EDT FRI JUN 24 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
the Gauley River At Camden-on-gauley.
* AT 2 AM Friday the level was estimated at 21.4 feet and receding.
* Minor Flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 190 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by later
this morning.
* The crest was at least 29 feet...which will be the new flood of record.
However,the gauge stopped reporting near the crest.
* The old flood of record was on the 4th of July back in 1932. The crest
was 27.38 feet back then.
&&
LAT...LON 3839 8062 3838 8051 3833 8051 3833 8063
$$
WVC019-067-240919-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160625T0036Z/
/BVAW2.2.ER.160623T2225Z.160624T0245Z.160624T0709Z.NO/
449 AM EDT FRI JUN 24 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Gauley River At Belva.
* AT 4 AM Friday the stage was 18.8 feet and receding quickly.
* The water level fell below flood stage at 3 AM Friday.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue to recede.
* The crest at Belva on the Gauley River was 27.04 feet around
9:45 PM Thursday June 23rd. This is the 2nd highest level on record.
&&
LAT...LON 3826 8121 3824 8101 3816 8107 3820 8121
$$
ktb488 WGUS81 KRLX 241408 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 1008 AM EDT FRI JUN 24 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Elk River...Gauley River...Kanawha River. At Clay... At Queen Shoals... At Camden-on-gauley... At Charleston South Side Bridge... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Clay...Kanawha...Mason... Nicholas...Putnam...Webster. Rivers will continue to fall throughout today...except for the Kanawha river at South Side Bridge...which should see a slow rise today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. * The next statement will be issued around 1 PM or sooner if conditions change. && WVC015-039-241900- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160624T1900Z/ /CLYW2.3.ER.160623T2120Z.160624T0245Z.160624T1300Z.NO/ 1008 AM EDT FRI JUN 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Elk River At Clay. * AT 9:00 AM Friday the stage was 18.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this morning. * At stages near 18.0 feet...Water floods some basements near and downstream from the pisgah bridge. && LAT...LON 3843 8122 3852 8104 3850 8101 3841 8109 $$ WVC039-242008- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160625T0226Z/ /QUSW2.3.ER.160623T2216Z.160624T1030Z.160624T2026Z.NR/ 1008 AM EDT FRI JUN 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Elk River At Queen Shoals. * AT 9:00 AM Friday the stage was 32.5 feet. * Major Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this afternoon. && LAT...LON 3843 8122 3845 8142 3854 8134 3848 8111 $$ WVC067-101-241719- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160624T1719Z/ /COGW2.3.ER.160623T2147Z.160624T0600Z.160624T1119Z.NO/ 1008 AM EDT FRI JUN 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Gauley River At Camden-on-Gauley. * AT 6:13 AM Friday the stage was 20.5 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this morning. * At stages near 20.0 feet...State route 20, homes, buildings and falls chapel church are flooded. . && LAT...LON 3839 8062 3838 8051 3833 8051 3833 8063 $$ WVC039-053-079-242008- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160625T0612Z/ /CRSW2.1.ER.160624T2347Z.160625T0000Z.160625T0012Z.NO/ 1008 AM EDT FRI JUN 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Kanawha River At Charleston South Side Bridge. * AT 9:17 AM Friday the stage was 28.1 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise around the 30 foot flood stage by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by this later this evening. * At stages near 30.0 feet...Bigley Avenue at Magazine Branch begins to flood. * A crest near 30 feet compares to a previous crest of 28.7 feet on March 13 2010. && LAT...LON 3833 8147 3824 8158 3840 8189 3846 8173 $$
618 WGUS81 KRLX 241748 FLSRLX RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 148 PM EDT FRI JUN 24 2016 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers...Elk River...Gauley Kanawha... At Clay... At Camden-On-Gauley At Charleston South Side Bridge... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Clay...Kanawha...Mason... Putnam...Nicholas...Webster ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Elk River. At Queen Shoals... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Kanawha. The Gauley and Elk Rivers have crested and will continue to fall through the rest of the afternoon and evening. The Kanawha River will be cresting later on this afternoon and evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. * The next statement will be issued around 6PM or sooner if conditions change. && WVC015-039-241818- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160624T1900Z/ /CLYW2.3.ER.160623T2120Z.160624T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 148 PM EDT FRI JUN 24 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Elk River At Clay. * AT 1:04 PM Friday the stage was 12.8 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Forecast...The River crested below flood stage at 14.3 feet. The river will continue to fall to 9.4 feet by Saturday morning. && LAT...LON 3843 8122 3852 8104 3850 8101 3841 8109 $$ WVC039-242348- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160625T0032Z/ /QUSW2.3.ER.160623T2216Z.160624T1030Z.160624T1832Z.NR/ 148 PM EDT FRI JUN 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Elk River At Queen Shoals. * AT 1:00 PM Friday the stage was 29.1 feet. * Major 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 this evening. * At stages near 29.0 feet...Several roads, homes and businesses in clendenin and queen shoals are flooded. Major flooding of the entire reach of the elk river. && LAT...LON 3843 8122 3845 8142 3854 8134 3848 8111 $$ WVC067-101-241818- /O.EXP.KRLX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160624T1719Z/ /COGW2.3.ER.160623T2147Z.160624T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 148 PM EDT FRI JUN 24 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Gauley River At Camden-on-gauley. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * AT 11.03 AM Friday the stage was estimated at 18.7 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 21.6 feet by Saturday morning. && LAT...LON 3839 8062 3838 8051 3833 8051 3833 8063 $$ WVC039-053-079-241818- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160625T0612Z/ /CRSW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 148 PM EDT FRI JUN 24 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Kanawha River At Charleston South Side Bridge. * AT 1:02 PM Friday the stage was 26.3 feet. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will rise slowly to around 28 feet then start to fall late this afternoon. The river will continue to fall to 21.6 feet by Saturday morning. && LAT...LON 3833 8147 3824 8158 3840 8189 3846 8173 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wood | 42 min |
| Jun 23, 2:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wood | 37 min |
| Jun 23, 3:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Barbour, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Ritchie and 1 more | 31 min |
| Jun 23, 3:40 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Randolph, Upshur, Webster | 50 min |
| Jun 23, 4:08 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 4:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Jackson, Mason, Putnam | 50 min |
| Jun 23, 4:54 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour, Harrison, Lewis, Randolph, Upshur | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 5:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Cabell, Clay, Fayette, Jackson, Kanawha and 5 more | 64 min |
| Jun 23, 5:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Clay, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Webster | 55 min |
| Jun 23, 5:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Clay, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Webster | 53 min |
| Jun 23, 6:17 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Mason, Putnam, Wayne | 43 min |
| Jun 23, 6:54 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Gilmer, Lewis, Ritchie | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 6:58 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason and 3 more | 47 min |
| Jun 23, 7:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas | 81 min |
| Jun 23, 7:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette, Jackson and 13 more | 2 hr |
| Jun 23, 7:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell and 4 more | 43 min |
| Jun 23, 8:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Webster | 23 min |
| Jun 23, 8:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Barbour, Braxton, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Pocahontas and 3 more | 2 hr |
| Jun 23, 8:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Pleasants, Wood | 118 min |
| Jun 23, 8:27 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Mingo and 2 more | 33 min |
| Jun 23, 8:35 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour, Braxton, Lewis, Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur and 1 more | 8 hr |
| Jun 23, 8:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell | 42 min |
| Jun 23, 10:14 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson and 6 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 10:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln and 5 more | 2 hr |
| Jun 23, 11:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette | 55 min |
| Jun 23, 12:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Clay, Fayette, Jackson, Kanawha, Nicholas, Putnam and 2 more | 58 min |
| Jun 23, 12:25 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Webster | 6 hr |
| Jun 23, 1:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette, Gilmer and 5 more | 5 hr |
| Jun 23, 1:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis and 3 more | 2 hr |
| Jun 23, 2:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Roane, Wirt, Wood | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln, Wayne | 2 hr |
| Jun 23, 2:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh | 34 min |
| Jun 23, 2:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Fayette, Raleigh | 33 min |
| Jun 23, 3:03 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Nicholas | 13 hr |
| Jun 23, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Fayette, Raleigh | 19 min |
| Jun 23, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Roane | 44 min |
| Jun 23, 3:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison and 7 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 3:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Roane | 23 min |
| Jun 23, 3:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam | 27 min |
| Jun 23, 3:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Wayne | 26 min |
| Jun 23, 3:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Clay, Kanawha, Roane | 31 min |
| Jun 23, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell | 35 min |
| Jun 23, 4:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha | 49 min |
| Jun 23, 4:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Lewis, Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur, Webster | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Kanawha | 30 min |
| Jun 23, 4:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Lincoln, Wayne | 29 min |
| Jun 23, 4:52 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Wayne | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 4:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Roane, Wirt, Wood | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 5:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 60 min |
| Jun 23, 5:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson, Mason | 66 min |
| Jun 23, 5:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason | 26 min |
| Jun 23, 5:37 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Clay, Kanawha | 20 hr |
| Jun 23, 5:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette, Gilmer and 5 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 5:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Roane, Wirt | 32 min |
| Jun 23, 6:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Lincoln, Logan, Mingo | 26 min |
| Jun 23, 6:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Raleigh, Wyoming | 39 min |
| Jun 23, 6:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Cabell, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 6:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Logan, Raleigh, Wyoming | 32 min |
| Jun 23, 6:15 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Clay, Kanawha | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 6:17 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Kanawha | 27 hr |
| Jun 23, 6:29 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Webster | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Cabell, Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam | 30 min |
| Jun 23, 6:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Raleigh, Wyoming | 31 min |
| Jun 23, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wyoming | 29 min |
| Jun 23, 7:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | McDowell, Wyoming | 60 min |
| Jun 23, 7:16 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas | 10 hr |
| Jun 23, 7:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell | 26 min |
| Jun 23, 7:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Lewis, Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur, Webster | 62 min |
| Jun 23, 7:40 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Wayne | 2 hr |
| Jun 23, 7:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Roane | 3 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.