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Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Blacksburg, VA

June 23, 2016Greenbrier County, West Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jun 23, 2016, 11:30 AM EDT for Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was in force for 6 hr. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jun 23, 2016, 11:30 AM EDT (15:30 UTC)
Expired: Jun 23, 2016, 5:30 PM EDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Greenbrier County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 23, 1:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 Ssw Quinwood, WV	HIGHWAY 20 NEARLY IMPASSABLE DUE TO DEBRIS IN ROAD FROM FLASH FLOOD.
Jun 23, 1:15 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 N Rupert, WV	ROUTE 60 CLOSED IN RUPERT DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.
Jun 23, 1:30 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 Ne Renick, WV	HOUSE FLOODED IN RENICK AND ONE FOOT DEEP FAST-MOVING WATER CARRYING PROPANE TANK FLOATING AWAY.
Jun 23, 2:15 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Nw Rupert, WV	EVACUATIONS TAKING PLACE IN HINES DUE TO HIGH WATER.
Jun 23, 2:15 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	5 Nnw Rupert, WV	WATER ACROSS ROUTE 20 BETWEEN CHARMCO AND QUINWOOD.
Jun 23, 2:45 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	Wnw Trout, WV	PEOPLE STRANDED ON PEMBROKE ROAD DUE TO FLOOD WATERS. TRAILER OFF FOUNDATION.
Jun 23, 4:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Nw Renick, WV	PUBLIC REPORTED FLASH FLOODING ALONG THE ROADS FRIARS HILL ROAD AND CRANE ROAD DUE TO EXCESSIVE FLOODING.
Jun 23, 4:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	4 Wsw Renick, WV	PUBLIC REPORTS DEBRIS AND WATER IN THE ROADS BUTLERS MOUNTAIN ROAD FROM EXCESSIVE RAINFALL.
Jun 23, 4:47 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Se Renick, WV	219 NORTH BETWEEN RENNICK AND FRANKFORD IS BLOCKED DUE TO FLOODING. TRAFFIC BEING REROUTED.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 141 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1051 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -43 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 890 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 211 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 181 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.1
Supercell composite: 5.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

596 
WGUS51 KRNK 231530
FFWRNK
WVC025-232130-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0013.160623T1530Z-160623T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1130 AM EDT THU JUN 23 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY IN WEST VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 530 PM EDT THURSDAY
    
* AT 1128 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING
  HEAVY RAIN ACROSS AND MOVING INTO THE WARNED AREA. UP TO ONE INCH
  OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN
  SHORTLY.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
  RUPERT...
  QUINWOOD...
  RENICK...
  FALLING SPRING...
  AND BINGHAM. 

HEAVY RAINFALL RATES WITH ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO
INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA BEFORE 100 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF FLOODING...
INCLUDING MUDSLIDES OR ROAD CLOSURES...TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. REPORTS
AND PICTURES CAN ALSO BE SHARED ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
BLACKSBURG FACEBOOK PAGE AND ON TWITTER.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 8043 3822 8036 3811 8036 3805 8026
      3787 8037 3798 8077 3799 8079 3802 8080
      3803 8082 3804 8083 3806 8080 3806 8082
      3805 8084 3806 8087 3808 8089 3810 8088
      3808 8071

$$

SK

4 follow-up statements

564 
WGUS71 KRNK 231603
FFSRNK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1203 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016

WVC025-232130-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160623T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
GREENBRIER WV-
1203 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR 
WESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY...

AT 1202 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAS
ALREADY FALLEN IN PARTS OF THE AREA IN THE LAST COUPLE OF HOURS.
FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
RUPERT...
QUINWOOD...
RENICK...
FALLING SPRING...
AND BINGHAM. 

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
WARNED AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF FLOODING...
INCLUDING MUDSLIDES OR ROAD CLOSURES...TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. REPORTS
AND PICTURES CAN ALSO BE SHARED ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
BLACKSBURG FACEBOOK PAGE AND ON TWITTER.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 8043 3822 8036 3811 8036 3805 8026
      3787 8037 3798 8077 3799 8079 3802 8080
      3803 8082 3804 8083 3806 8080 3806 8082
      3805 8084 3806 8087 3808 8089 3810 8088
      3808 8071

$$

SK

923 
WGUS71 KRNK 231626
FFSRNK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1226 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016

WVC025-232130-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160623T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
GREENBRIER WV-
1226 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR 
CENTRAL GREENBRIER COUNTY...

AT 1224 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
VERY HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. UP TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAS
ALREADY FALLEN IN SOME AREAS. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN
SHORTLY.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
RUPERT...
QUINWOOD...
RENICK...
FALLING SPRING...
AND BINGHAM. 

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
WARNED AREA.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES... 
MEADOW RIVER...
LAUREL CREEK... 
NORTH AND SOUTH FORKS OF CHERRY RIVER... 
DRY RUN...
IMPROVEMENT BRANCH... 
AND BEECH RUN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF FLOODING...
INCLUDING MUDSLIDES OR ROAD CLOSURES...TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. REPORTS
AND PICTURES CAN ALSO BE SHARED ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
BLACKSBURG FACEBOOK PAGE AND ON TWITTER.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 8043 3822 8036 3811 8036 3805 8026
      3787 8037 3798 8077 3799 8079 3802 8080
      3803 8082 3804 8083 3806 8080 3806 8082
      3805 8084 3806 8087 3808 8089 3810 8088
      3808 8071

$$

SK

241 
WGUS71 KRNK 231904
FFSRNK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
304 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016

WVC025-232130-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160623T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
GREENBRIER WV-
304 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR 
CENTRAL GREENBRIER COUNTY...

AT 302 PM EDT...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED FLASH FLOODING IN
MULTIPLE AREAS...WITH SOME PEOPLE STRANDED AND MAINY ROADS CLOSED.
AS MUCH AS FOUR TO FIVE INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS
ALREADY OCCURRING.

EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER THE WARNED AREA MAY CAUSE MUD SLIDES NEAR
STEEP TERRAIN. THE MUD SLIDE CAN CONSIST OF ROCK...MUD...VEGETATION
AND OTHER LOOSE MATERIALS.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
RUPERT...
QUINWOOD...
RENICK...
FALLING SPRING...
AND BINGHAM. 

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES...
NORTH FORK CHERRY RIVER...
SOUTH FORK CHERRY RIVER...
DRY RUN...
IMPROVEMENT BRANCH...
AND BEECH RUN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF FLOODING...
INCLUDING MUDSLIDES OR ROAD CLOSURES...TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. REPORTS
AND PICTURES CAN ALSO BE SHARED ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
BLACKSBURG FACEBOOK PAGE AND ON TWITTER.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 8043 3822 8036 3811 8036 3805 8026
      3787 8037 3798 8077 3799 8079 3802 8080
      3803 8082 3804 8083 3806 8080 3806 8082
      3805 8084 3806 8087 3808 8089 3810 8088
      3808 8071

$$

SK

834 
WGUS71 KRNK 232047
FFSRNK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
447 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016

WVC025-232056-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160623T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
GREENBRIER WV-
447 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2016

...THE ORIGINAL FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CENTRAL GREENBRIER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

HOWEVER IT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEW FLASH FLOOD WARNING
EMERGENCY FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTY UNTIL 930 PM EDT.  SEE THE LATEST
FLASH FLOOD WARNING ISSUANCE PRODUCT FOR MORE DETAILS.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF FLOODING...
INCLUDING MUDSLIDES OR ROAD CLOSURES...TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. REPORTS
AND PICTURES CAN ALSO BE SHARED ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
BLACKSBURG FACEBOOK PAGE AND ON TWITTER.

LAT...LON 3826 8043 3822 8036 3811 8036 3805 8026
      3787 8037 3798 8077 3799 8079 3802 8080
      3803 8082 3804 8083 3806 8080 3806 8082
      3805 8084 3806 8087 3808 8089 3810 8088
      3808 8071

$$

SK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 23, 2:03 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Greenbrier	57 min
Jun 23, 3:20 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Greenbrier	40 min
Jun 23, 5:53 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Greenbrier, Summers	82 min
Jun 23, 6:39 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Monroe	81 min
Jun 23, 7:38 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Greenbrier, Summers	6 hr
Jun 23, 8:10 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers	50 min
Jun 23, 8:18 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Greenbrier, Summers	6 hr
Jun 23, 8:43 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Mercer	47 min
Jun 23, 8:58 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Mercer, Monroe, Summers	6 hr
Jun 23, 11:06 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Greenbrier	54 min
Jun 23, 1:18 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Greenbrier	10 hr
Jun 23, 1:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Greenbrier, Monroe	54 min
Jun 23, 2:45 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Greenbrier	6 hr
Jun 23, 3:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers	59 min
Jun 23, 4:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Monroe	39 min
Jun 23, 4:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Greenbrier	18 min
Jun 23, 4:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Greenbrier	37 min
Jun 23, 4:41 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Emergency	RNK	Greenbrier	5 hr
Jun 23, 4:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Greenbrier	48 min
Jun 23, 5:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Greenbrier	35 min
Jun 23, 6:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Mercer, Monroe, Summers	38 min
Jun 23, 7:02 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	RNK	Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers	37 hr
Jun 23, 7:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Monroe	34 min
Jun 23, 7:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Mercer, Monroe	45 min
Jun 23, 7:33 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Mercer	42 min

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in West Virginia, 2016 Every flash flood warning in 2016

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.