Flash Flood Warning 5, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Mar 1, 2017, 9:07 AM EST (14:07 UTC)

Expired

Mar 1, 2017, 2:00 PM EST

In force

5 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, Morgan County, OH, Vinton County, OH, Jackson County, WV, Mason County, WV, Wirt County, WV

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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803 
WGUS51 KRLX 011407
FFWRLX
OHC009-053-079-105-115-163-WVC035-053-105-011900-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0005.170301T1407Z-170301T1900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
907 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
  Eastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
  Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
  Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...
  Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
  Mason County in western West Virginia...
  Northern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Northern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 200 PM EST

* At 906 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain 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...
  Athens, Jackson, Wellston, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy,
  McConnelsville, Mcarthur, Oak Hill, Albany, Elizabeth, Racine,
  Coolville, Rutland, Chesterhill, Forked Run State Park, Ravenswood,
  New Haven, Mason and Tuppers Plains.

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 3975 8164 3959 8159 3959 8171 3948 8171
      3949 8182 3945 8185 3932 8185 3927 8172
      3910 8175 3903 8158 3919 8130 3908 8126
      3898 8174 3868 8175 3861 8221 3891 8224
      3886 8276 3919 8276 3936 8205 3977 8203

$$

17

428 
WGUS71 KRLX 011634
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1134 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

OHC009-053-079-105-115-163-WVC035-053-105-011643-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170301T1900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Meigs OH-Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Morgan OH-Athens OH-Vinton OH-Mason WV-
Wirt WV-Jackson WV-
1134 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR MEIGS...EASTERN GALLIA...JACKSON...
MORGAN...ATHENS...SOUTHERN VINTON...MASON...NORTHERN WIRT AND
NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The flash flood threat has ended, but a flood warning remains in 
effect until 230 PM due to high water and runoff continuing to cause 
streams and creeks to rise.  Please continue to heed any remaining 
road closures.

LAT...LON 3975 8164 3959 8159 3959 8171 3948 8171
      3949 8182 3945 8185 3932 8185 3927 8172
      3910 8175 3903 8158 3919 8130 3908 8126
      3898 8174 3868 8175 3861 8221 3891 8224
      3886 8276 3919 8276 3936 8205 3977 8203

$$

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