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Flash Flood Warning 28, NWS Charleston, WV

June 23, 20176 counties in Ohio; 6 counties in West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Jun 23, 2017, 7:31 PM EDT for 6 counties in Ohio; 6 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 10 hr. 1 report 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, 2017, 7:31 PM EDT (23:31 UTC)
Expired: Jun 24, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT
In force: 10 hr
Issued by: NWS Charleston, WV
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Athens County, OH, Gallia County, OH, Jackson County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Vinton County, OH, Washington County, OH, Jackson County, WV, Mason County, WV, Pleasants County, WV, Tyler County, WV, Wirt County, WV, Wood County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:35 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, 9:23 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	4 Nw Salem Center, OH	SR 124 RESTRICTED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO HIGH WATER

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

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 180 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: 654 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 531 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 180 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 184 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.4
Supercell composite: 2.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

427 
WGUS51 KRLX 232331
FFWRLX
OHC009-053-079-105-163-167-WVC035-053-073-095-105-107-240230-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0028.170623T2331Z-170624T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
731 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
  Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
  Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
  Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...
  North central Mason County in western West Virginia...
  Northwestern Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
  Northwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
  North central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 1030 PM EDT

* At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  heavy rain falling across 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...
  Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston, St. Marys,
  Pomeroy, Oak Hill, Albany, Coolville, Rutland, Forked Run State
  Park, Vienna, Williamstown, Mason, Belmont, Mineralwells,
  Washington, Tuppers Plains and Lubeck.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the
Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or
by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.

&&

LAT...LON 3947 8105 3946 8103 3935 8101 3932 8106
      3931 8122 3922 8129 3914 8132 3913 8130
      3910 8148 3903 8158 3906 8167 3892 8245
      3885 8246 3886 8276 3894 8275 3897 8281
      3921 8276 3917 8254 3954 8100

$$

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3 follow-up statements

526 
WGUS51 KRLX 240057
FFWRLX
OHC009-053-079-105-163-167-WVC035-053-073-095-105-107-240500-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170624T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
857 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has extended
the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
  Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
  Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
  Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...
  North central Mason County in western West Virginia...
  Northwestern Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
  Northwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
  North central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 100 AM EDT

* At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  heavy rain falling across the warned area. Up to one inch of rain
  has already fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston, St. Marys,
  Pomeroy, Oak Hill, Albany, Coolville, Rutland, Forked Run State
  Park, Vienna, Williamstown, Mason, Belmont, Mineralwells,
  Washington, Tuppers Plains and Lubeck.

Additional rainfall of up to an inch is possible in the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the
Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or
by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.

&&

LAT...LON 3947 8105 3946 8103 3935 8101 3932 8106
      3931 8122 3922 8129 3914 8132 3913 8130
      3910 8148 3903 8158 3906 8167 3892 8245
      3885 8246 3886 8276 3894 8275 3897 8281
      3921 8276 3917 8254 3954 8100

$$

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642 
WGUS51 KRLX 240347
FFWRLX
OHC009-053-079-105-163-167-WVC035-053-073-095-105-107-240600-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170624T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1147 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has extended
the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
  Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
  Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
  Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...
  North central Mason County in western West Virginia...
  Northwestern Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
  Northwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
  North central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 200 AM EDT

* At 1145 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  heavy rain is still falling across much the warned area. Flash 
  flooding is still occurring.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston, St. Marys,
  Pomeroy, Oak Hill, Albany, Coolville, Rutland, Forked Run State
  Park, Vienna, Williamstown, Mason, Belmont, Mineralwells,
  Washington, Tuppers Plains and Lubeck.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the
Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or
by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.

&&

LAT...LON 3947 8105 3946 8103 3935 8101 3932 8106
      3931 8122 3922 8129 3914 8132 3913 8130
      3910 8148 3903 8158 3906 8167 3892 8245
      3885 8246 3886 8276 3894 8275 3897 8281
      3921 8276 3917 8254 3954 8100

$$

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891 
WGUS51 KRLX 240549
FFWRLX
OHC009-053-079-105-163-167-WVC035-053-073-095-105-107-241000-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170624T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
149 AM EDT SAT JUN 24 2017

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has extended
the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
  Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
  Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
  Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...
  North central Mason County in western West Virginia...
  Northwestern Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
  Northwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
  North central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 600 AM EDT

* At 148 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated that heavy rain fell across 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is still occurring.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston, St. Marys,
  Pomeroy, Oak Hill, Albany, Coolville, Rutland, Forked Run State
  Park, Vienna, Williamstown, Mason, Belmont, Mineralwells,
  Washington, Tuppers Plains and Lubeck.

Flood waters are moving down Duck Creek and the Little Muskingum in 
Washington County. 

At 1 AM the stage is 11.07 feet at Whipple on Duck Creek. Duck Creek 
is expected to crest around 12 feet later this morning and then 
start to fall. Bankfull stage is 11 feet.

At 1 AM the stage is 17.77 feet at Bloomfield on the Little 
Muskingum. The Little Muskingum is expected to crest around 18 feet 
later this morning and then start to fall. Bankfull stage is 16 feet.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the
Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or
by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.

&&

LAT...LON 3947 8105 3946 8103 3935 8101 3932 8106
      3931 8122 3922 8129 3914 8132 3913 8130
      3910 8148 3903 8158 3906 8167 3892 8245
      3885 8246 3886 8276 3894 8275 3897 8281
      3921 8276 3917 8254 3954 8100

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 23, 3:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Morgan	30 min
Jun 23, 3:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Athens, Washington	30 min
Jun 23, 3:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Morgan, Perry	2 hr
Jun 23, 3:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Washington	31 min
Jun 23, 4:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Athens, Vinton, Washington	2 hr
Jun 23, 5:00 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Athens, Jackson, Morgan, Perry, Vinton, Washington	13 hr
Jun 23, 5:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Meigs	30 min
Jun 23, 5:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Jackson, Meigs	2 hr
Jun 23, 6:20 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RLX	Gallia, Meigs	25 min
Jun 23, 6:44 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RLX	Meigs	16 min
Jun 23, 7:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Gallia, Lawrence	113 min
Jun 23, 4:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Tyler	26 min
Jun 23, 4:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Wayne	29 min
Jun 23, 4:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Tyler	32 min
Jun 23, 4:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Lincoln	22 min
Jun 23, 6:27 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RLX	Wirt, Wood	33 min
Jun 23, 7:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Doddridge, Ritchie	35 min
Jun 23, 7:32 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RLX	Doddridge, Harrison, Ritchie	28 min

Nearby

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.