Alert archive / West Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 26, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this river flood warning at Feb 18, 2018, 10:34 AM EST for Cabell County, Wayne County, West Virginia; Lawrence County, Ohio; Boyd County, Greenup County, Kentucky. It was in force for 7 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2018, 10:34 AM EST (15:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2018, 9:29 AM EST
- In force
- 7 days
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Boyd County, KY, Greenup County, KY, Lawrence County, OH, Cabell County, WV, Wayne County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ohio River at Ironton (IROO1). The gauge peaked at 54.67 ft at Feb 19, 2018, 3:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 50 ft
- Minor stage
- 52 ft
- Moderate stage
- 56 ft
- Major stage
- 60 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03216070, 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.
758 WGUS81 KRLX 181534 FLSRLX River Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1034 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Willow Island Lock... At Marietta Pumphouse... At Parkersburg... At Racine Lock... At Point Pleasant... At Robert C. Byrd Lock... At Huntington... At Ashland... At Greenup Lock... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup and in Ohio... Gallia...Lawrence...Meigs...Scioto...Washington and in West Virginia...Cabell... Mason...Pleasants...Tyler...Wayne...Wood. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Belleville Lock... At Pomeroy... Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Meigs and in West Virginia... Jackson...Mason...Wood. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River.. Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup and in Ohio... Lawrence and in West Virginia...Cabell...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. The next issuance will be when conditions warrant. && OHC167-WVC073-095-107-182134- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180219T1245Z/ /RNOO1.1.ER.180217T0158Z.180218T1230Z.180219T0645Z.UU/ 1034 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Willow Island Lock. * AT 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 40.2 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 37.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by after midnight . * At stages near 41.0 feet...Water starts to inundate Ohio Route 7 in the Reno area. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 38.5 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3947 8114 3944 8105 3930 8138 3940 8134 $$ OHC167-WVC073-107-182134- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180219T1500Z/ /MTAO1.1.ER.180217T0455Z.180218T1130Z.180219T0900Z.NO/ 1034 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Marietta Pumphouse. * AT 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 37.8 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Monday. * At stages near 38.0 feet...Elmwood Avenue at Ash, Hart, Pike and Charles Streets at Seventh Street, Church at Second Street, Butler at Fifth Street, Ohio Street at Second and Third Streets are all flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 37.3 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3936 8160 3951 8146 3940 8134 3930 8138 $$ OHC167-WVC107-182134- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180219T1845Z/ /PARW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.180218T1345Z.180219T1245Z.NO/ 1034 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Parkersburg. * AT 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 39.7 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 36.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Monday morning. * At stages near 40.0 feet...Most of Happy Valley is flooded. Sections of Vienna, West Virginia along the ohio river is flooded. Walnut and John Streets in Belpre Ohio are flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 38.0 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3936 8160 3930 8138 3916 8170 3920 8180 $$ OHC105-WVC035-107-182134- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180220T1617Z/ /BEVW2.2.ER.180217T0558Z.180218T1800Z.180220T1017Z.NO/ 1034 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Belleville Lock. * AT 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 38.5 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 42.3 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. * At stages near 45.0 feet...Portions of Belleville West Virginia, and Reedsville Ohio start to flood. Numerous secondary, and primary roads are blocked, and flooded on both sides of the river. && LAT...LON 3920 8180 3916 8170 3891 8173 3914 8191 $$ OHC105-WVC053-182134- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180220T2252Z/ /RACW2.2.ER.180217T0949Z.180219T0000Z.180220T1652Z.NO/ 1034 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Racine Lock. * AT 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 46.9 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 41.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 47.1 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning. * At stages near 48.0 feet...The Town of Racine is flooded. * A crest near 47.1 feet compares to a previous crest of 46.1 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3914 8191 3891 8173 3885 8182 3886 8200 $$ OHC105-WVC053-182133- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180220T1000Z/ /POMO1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.180218T1800Z.180220T0400Z.NO/ 1034 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Pomeroy. * Flood stage is 46.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 49.3 feet this afternoon. * At stages near 50.0 feet...Pomeroy businesses along main are street flooded. Park and boat ramp in Mason are flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 50.4 feet on January 9 2005. && LAT...LON 3914 8191 3886 8200 3897 8216 $$ OHC053-WVC053-182133- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180221T1248Z/ /POPW2.2.ER.180217T0836Z.180219T0600Z.180221T0648Z.NO/ 1034 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 46.4 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 47.3 feet by after midnight . The river will fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. * At stages near 47.0 feet...The railroad tracks opposite Point Pleasant are flooded. Most sections of Henderson start to flood. * A crest near 47.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 46.2 feet on March 12 2011. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ OHC053-WVC053-182133- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180220T1600Z/ /GALW2.1.ER.180218T1429Z.180219T1200Z.180220T1000Z.NO/ 1034 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Robert C. Byrd Lock. * AT 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 50.7 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 51.8 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. * At stages near 52.0 feet...Cultivated lands and low sections along the river on the West Virginia side of the river are flooded. * A crest near 51.8 feet compares to a previous crest of 51.3 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3872 8226 3870 8211 3846 8221 3848 8235 $$ KYC019-OHC087-WVC011-099-182133- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180221T1047Z/ /HNTW2.1.ER.180218T0811Z.180219T1800Z.180221T0447Z.NO/ 1034 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Huntington. * AT 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 51.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 52.9 feet by early afternoon Monday . The river will fall below flood stage before midnight Tuesday . * At stages near 53.5 feet...Route 60 west near Catlettsburg Kentucky and near the West Gate flood wall flooded is flooded. * A crest near 52.9 feet compares to a previous crest of 51.5 feet on March 7 2015. && LAT...LON 3848 8235 3846 8221 3834 8254 3843 8265 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-182133- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180221T2100Z/ /ASHK2.2.ER.180218T0225Z.180220T0000Z.180221T1500Z.NO/ 1034 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Ashland. * AT 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 54.3 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 57.8 feet by Monday evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. * At stages near 56.6 feet...General flooding of areas around Ashland outside of the flood wall. * A crest near 57.8 feet compares to a previous crest of 56.2 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3843 8265 3857 8287 3860 8274 3846 8248 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-WVC011-099-182133- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0026.180218T1534Z-000000T0000Z/ /IROO1.1.ER.180218T1412Z.180218T1445Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1034 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018 * AT 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 52.1 feet. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * At stages near 52.0 feet...Low areas along Storms Creek in Ohio are flooded. && LAT...LON 3831 8232 3829 8241 3830 8246 3835 8242 $$ KYC089-OHC145-182133- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180222T0000Z/ /GNUK2.2.ER.180218T1710Z.180220T0600Z.180221T1800Z.NO/ 1034 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * AT 9:30 AM Sunday the stage was 53.7 feet. * Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to near 58.1 feet by early Tuesday morning. the river will fall below flood stage by early afternoon Wednesday . * At stages near 56.0 feet...Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affects on both sides of the river. * A crest near 58.1 feet compares to a previous crest of 56.8 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ Kistner
2 follow-up statements
236 WGUS81 KRLX 190828 FLSRLX River Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 328 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Willow Island Lock... At Marietta Pumphouse... Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Washington and in West Virginia... Pleasants...Tyler...Wood. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Parkersburg... At Belleville Lock... At Racine Lock... At Point Pleasant... At Robert C. Byrd Lock... At Huntington... At Ashland... AT Ironton... At Greenup Lock... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup and in Ohio... Gallia...Lawrence...Meigs...Scioto...Washington and in West Virginia...Cabell... Jackson...Mason...Wayne...Wood. 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 issuance will be when conditions warrant. && OHC167-WVC073-095-107-191428- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180219T1703Z/ /RNOO1.1.ER.180217T0158Z.180218T1230Z.180219T1103Z.UU/ 328 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Willow Island Lock. * AT 3:00 AM Monday the stage was 38.3 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 37.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this morning. * At stages near 37.0 feet...Ohio State Route 7, Township Road 443, and Township Road 19 at Newell Run, and Lenards Landing floods. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 38.5 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3947 8114 3944 8105 3930 8138 3940 8134 $$ OHC167-WVC073-107-191428- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180219T1712Z/ /MTAO1.1.ER.180217T0455Z.180218T1130Z.180219T1112Z.NO/ 328 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Marietta Pumphouse. * AT 3:00 AM Monday the stage was 36.2 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this morning. * At stages near 36.0 feet...Pike Street at the entrance to Phillips Elementary School, Elmwood Avenue and Hart Street start to flood. Eighth at Ohio and Stark Streets start to flood. Second and Third Streets between Green and Butler floods. * A crest near 30.2 feet compares to a previous crest of 37.3 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3936 8160 3951 8146 3940 8134 3930 8138 $$ OHC167-WVC107-191427- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180219T2136Z/ /PARW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.180218T1345Z.180219T1536Z.NO/ 328 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Parkersburg. * AT 3:00 AM Monday the stage was 38.7 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 36.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this morning. * At stages near 38.0 feet...Several homes flooded in the Happy Valley and Point Drive areas near Parkersburg, along the Little Kanawha River. A few homes are flooded on Annas Drive in Vienna West Virginia. Dave's Marina, Walnut Street and Scott Avenue in Belpre, Ohio, start to flood. * A crest near 30.4 feet compares to a previous crest of 38.0 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3936 8160 3930 8138 3916 8170 3920 8180 $$ OHC105-WVC035-107-191427- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180220T1703Z/ /BEVW2.2.ER.180217T0558Z.180219T1200Z.180220T1103Z.NO/ 328 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Belleville Lock. * AT 3:00 AM Monday the stage was 42.1 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...The River has crested and will continue to fall to below flood stage by Tuesday morning. * A crest near 42.1 feet compares to a previous crest of 39.8 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3920 8180 3916 8170 3891 8173 3914 8191 $$ OHC105-WVC053-191427- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180220T2031Z/ /RACW2.2.ER.180217T0949Z.180219T0700Z.180220T1431Z.NO/ 328 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Racine Lock. * AT 3:00 AM Monday the stage was 47.6 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 41.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late morning Tuesday . * At stages near 48.0 feet...The Town of Racine is flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 46.1 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3914 8191 3891 8173 3885 8182 3886 8200 $$ OHC053-WVC053-191427- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180221T1236Z/ /POPW2.2.ER.180217T0836Z.180219T0800Z.180221T0636Z.NO/ 328 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 3:00 AM Monday the stage was 47.5 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Wednesday morning. * At stages near 47.7 feet...Ohio route 7 at Leading Creek is flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 46.2 feet on March 12 2011. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ OHC053-WVC053-191427- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180220T1647Z/ /GALW2.2.ER.180218T1429Z.180219T0700Z.180220T1047Z.NO/ 328 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Robert C. Byrd Lock. * AT 3:00 AM Monday the stage was 52.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Tuesday. * At stages near 52.0 feet...Cultivated lands and low sections along the river on the West Virginia side of the river are flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 51.3 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3872 8226 3870 8211 3846 8221 3848 8235 $$ KYC019-OHC087-WVC011-099-191427- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180221T1232Z/ /HNTW2.1.ER.180218T0811Z.180219T1800Z.180221T0632Z.NO/ 328 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Huntington. * AT 3:00 AM Monday the stage was 52.8 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 53.0 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. * At stages near 53.5 feet...Route 60 west near Catlettsburg Kentucky and near the West Gate flood wall flooded is flooded. * A crest near 53.0 feet compares to a previous crest of 51.5 feet on March 7 2015. && LAT...LON 3848 8235 3846 8221 3834 8254 3843 8265 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-191427- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180221T2100Z/ /ASHK2.2.ER.180218T0225Z.180220T0000Z.180221T1500Z.NO/ 328 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Ashland. * AT 3:00 AM Monday the stage was 56.2 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 57.7 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. * At stages near 56.6 feet...General flooding of areas around Ashland outside of the flood wall. * A crest near 57.7 feet compares to a previous crest of 56.2 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3843 8265 3857 8287 3860 8274 3846 8248 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-WVC011-099-191427- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /IROO1.1.ER.180218T1412Z.180219T0745Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 328 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River AT Ironton. * AT 3:00 AM Monday the stage was 54.0 feet. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * At stages near 56.0 feet...Storms Creek areas are flooded in Ohio. Some low areas outside the flood wall of Ironton start to flood, especially near the Hanging Rock area. Some low areas along the Ohio river in Kentucky start to flood. && LAT...LON 3831 8232 3829 8241 3830 8246 3835 8242 $$ KYC089-OHC145-191427- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180222T0025Z/ /GNUK2.2.ER.180218T1650Z.180220T0600Z.180221T1825Z.NO/ 328 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * AT 2:30 AM Monday the stage was 55.8 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 58.1 feet by after midnight . The river will fall below flood stage early afternoon Wednesday . * At stages near 56.0 feet...Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affects on both sides of the river. * A crest near 58.1 feet compares to a previous crest of 56.8 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$
898 WGUS81 KRLX 191429 FLSRLX River Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 929 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Willow Island Lock... At Marietta Pumphouse... Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Washington and in West Virginia... Pleasants...Tyler...Wood. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Parkersburg... Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Washington and in West Virginia... Wood. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Belleville Lock... At Racine Lock... At Pomeroy... At Point Pleasant... At Robert C. Byrd Lock... At Huntington... At Ashland... AT Ironton... At Greenup Lock... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup and in Ohio... Gallia...Lawrence...Meigs...Scioto and in West Virginia...Cabell...Jackson... Mason...Wayne...Wood. 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 issuance will be when conditions warrant. && OHC167-WVC073-095-107-191459- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180219T1703Z/ /RNOO1.1.ER.180217T0158Z.180218T1230Z.180219T1154Z.UU/ 929 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Ohio River At Willow Island Lock. * AT 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 36.2 feet. * fell below flood stage at 6:54 AM Monday. * Flood stage is 37.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to 30.9 feet by Tuesday morning. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 34.3 feet on February 8 2008. && LAT...LON 3947 8114 3944 8105 3930 8138 3940 8134 $$ OHC167-WVC073-107-191459- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180219T1712Z/ /MTAO1.1.ER.180217T0455Z.180218T1130Z.180219T1245Z.NO/ 929 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Ohio River At Marietta Pumphouse. * AT 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 34.6 feet. * fell below flood stage at 7:45 AM Monday. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to 30.4 feet by Tuesday morning. * A crest near 30.2 feet compares to a previous crest of 33.3 feet on February 8 2008. && LAT...LON 3936 8160 3951 8146 3940 8134 3930 8138 $$ OHC167-WVC107-192028- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180219T2231Z/ /PARW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.180218T1345Z.180219T1631Z.NO/ 929 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Parkersburg. * AT 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 37.4 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 36.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this morning. * At stages near 38.0 feet...Several homes flooded in the Happy Valley and Point Drive areas near Parkersburg, along the Little Kanawha River. A few homes are flooded on Annas Drive in Vienna West Virginia. Dave's Marina, Walnut Street and Scott Avenue in Belpre, Ohio, start to flood. * A crest near 30.4 feet compares to a previous crest of 38.0 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3936 8160 3930 8138 3916 8170 3920 8180 $$ OHC105-WVC035-107-192028- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180220T1703Z/ /BEVW2.2.ER.180217T0558Z.180219T1800Z.180220T1103Z.NO/ 929 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Belleville Lock. * AT 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 37.8 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 39.9 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. * At stages near 38.0 feet...Route 124 towards Racine is flooded. Sections of Ohio State Route 248 at Sand Hill are flooded. * A crest near 39.9 feet compares to a previous crest of 39.8 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3920 8180 3916 8170 3891 8173 3914 8191 $$ OHC105-WVC053-192028- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180220T2031Z/ /RACW2.2.ER.180217T0949Z.180219T0700Z.180220T1431Z.NO/ 929 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Racine Lock. * AT 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 47.4 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 41.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late morning Tuesday . * At stages near 48.0 feet...The Town of Racine is flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 46.1 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3914 8191 3891 8173 3885 8182 3886 8200 $$ OHC105-WVC053-192028- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180220T1612Z/ /POMO1.3.ER.000000T0000Z.180219T1800Z.180220T1012Z.NO/ 929 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Pomeroy. * Flood stage is 46.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 50.2 feet this afternoon. * At stages near 50.0 feet...Pomeroy businesses along main are street flooded. Park and boat ramp in Mason are flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 50.4 feet on January 9 2005. && LAT...LON 3914 8191 3886 8200 3897 8216 $$ OHC053-WVC053-192028- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180221T1236Z/ /POPW2.2.ER.180217T0836Z.180219T0800Z.180221T0636Z.NO/ 929 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 47.3 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Wednesday morning. * At stages near 47.0 feet...The railroad tracks opposite Point Pleasant are flooded. Most sections of Henderson start to flood. * A crest near 47 feet compares to a previous crest of 46.2 feet on March 12 2011. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ OHC053-WVC053-192028- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180220T1647Z/ /GALW2.2.ER.180218T1429Z.180219T1230Z.180220T1047Z.NO/ 929 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Robert C. Byrd Lock. * AT 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 52.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Tuesday. * At stages near 52.0 feet...Cultivated lands and low sections along the river on the West Virginia side of the river are flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 51.3 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3872 8226 3870 8211 3846 8221 3848 8235 $$ KYC019-OHC087-WVC011-099-192028- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180221T1232Z/ /HNTW2.1.ER.180218T0811Z.180219T1400Z.180221T0632Z.NO/ 929 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Huntington. * AT 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 53.1 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Wednesday morning. * At stages near 53.5 feet...Route 60 west near Catlettsburg Kentucky and near the West Gate flood wall flooded is flooded. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 51.5 feet on March 7 2015. && LAT...LON 3848 8235 3846 8221 3834 8254 3843 8265 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-192028- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180221T2100Z/ /ASHK2.2.ER.180218T0225Z.180220T0000Z.180221T1500Z.NO/ 929 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Ashland. * AT 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 56.6 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 57.7 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. * At stages near 56.6 feet...General flooding of areas around Ashland outside of the flood wall. * A crest near 57.7 feet compares to a previous crest of 56.2 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3843 8265 3857 8287 3860 8274 3846 8248 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-WVC011-099-192028- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /IROO1.1.ER.180218T1412Z.180219T1400Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 929 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River AT Ironton. * AT 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 54.5 feet. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * At stages near 56.0 feet...Storms Creek areas are flooded in Ohio. Some low areas outside the flood wall of Ironton start to flood, especially near the Hanging Rock area. Some low areas along the Ohio river in Kentucky start to flood. && LAT...LON 3831 8232 3829 8241 3830 8246 3835 8242 $$ KYC089-OHC145-192028- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180222T0025Z/ /GNUK2.2.ER.180218T1650Z.180220T0600Z.180221T1825Z.NO/ 929 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * AT 8:30 AM Monday the stage was 56.2 feet. * Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 58.1 feet by after midnight . The river will fall below flood stage early afternoon Wednesday . * At stages near 56.0 feet...Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affects on both sides of the river. * A crest near 58.1 feet compares to a previous crest of 56.8 feet on March 13 2011. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$
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 Feb 18, 10:23 AM EST, 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 10:23 AM EST, 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston WV 1023 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure crosses today. Warm front Monday, and then a cold front midweek. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 1025 AM Sunday... Quick update for Sky Grids to start clearing earlier through this afternoon. Rest of forecast remains on track. As of 400 AM Sunday... Expired winter weather advisory across higher terrain. As of 205 AM Sunday... No significant changes were necessary to the previous forecast. Much of the precipitation has tapered off, with mainly areas of -dz across parts of the lowlands, with some -shsn still continuing across the higher terrain. Looking like current winter weather advisory will be on track to expire at 09Z as planned, with precipitation appearing to be rather light/spotty in nature. Otherwise, gusty winds across the area this evening, will gradually become light throughout the day as surface high pressure continues to build in from the west, along with a gradual clearing trend. Temperatures under abundant sunshine should allow for a nice warm up, with temperatures expected to warm into the upper 40s to lower 50s for much of the area. Overnight, clouds will increase, along with chances for precipitation again, as a warm frontal boundary lifts north across the area. Expecting either a slight increase in temperatures overnight, or at least a steadying out of temps. Precipitation overnight is looking to be quick hitting, and light in nature, so not expecting any additional water issues from it at this time. There could be a very brief period of freezing rain or drizzle across the northern mountains early Monday, but at this point it appears to be very marginal, with temps probably rising before much moisture moves into the area. Have kept a mainly rain forecast at this point. Flooding along the Ohio River is expected to continue through at least Monday or Tuesday, depending on location. && .SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/... As of 230 AM Sunday... A warm front will lift through on Monday with an area of showers. Rainfall amounts should generally be a quarter inch or less. Tuesday will be abnormally warm -- with the whole forecast area firmly in the warm sector. Bumped highs up another degree on average. Am still a couple degrees below warmer MOS guidance. Still... looking at record highs for the day and possibly the month of February as a whole. Slowed down POPs a bit Tuesday night, expecting it to remain dry. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 230 AM Sunday... A cold front will push through Wednesday afternoon or evening. Have POPs on the increase in SE Ohio Wednesday morning, with an area of 70-80 POPs crossing the forecast area with the front. Also have slight chance of thunder mentioned. Differences remain in the models as to how quickly the front will clear the forecast area, and then eventually when it will lift back north as a warm front under the influence of the next surface low. Maintained chance POPs through the end of the work week. && .AVIATION /16Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 555 AM Sunday... Widespread MVFR conditions in low stratus, will linger through at least 15Z, when gradual improvement to VFR is expected. Gusty westerly winds through 15Z, when winds will become light and turn more southeasterly. MVFR conditions will redevelop towards the end of the TAF period out ahead of the next system, which will spread rain back into the region. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of improving conditions may vary from current forecast. 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 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 EST 1HRLY 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 CRW CONSISTENCY H L H H H H H H H H H M HTS CONSISTENCY H M L H H H H H H H H M BKW CONSISTENCY M L H H H H H H H H H M EKN CONSISTENCY M M M H H H H H H H H M PKB CONSISTENCY M H H M H H H H H H H M CKB CONSISTENCY H L H H H H H H H H H M AFTER 18Z MONDAY... IFR possible in showers late Wednesday or Wednesday night into Thursday. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...MZ/SL NEAR TERM...ARJ/SL SHORT TERM...MZ/AB LONG TERM...MZ/AB AVIATION...SL
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 18, 4:04 AM EST, 6 hours 30 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 404 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011- 013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-190915- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan- Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam- Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone- Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur- Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas- Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 404 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia, northern West Virginia, southeast West Virginia, southern West Virginia, and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
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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.