Alert archive / West Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2018

River Flood Warning 26, NWS Charleston, WV

February 18, 2018Cabell County, Wayne County, West Virginia; Lawrence County, Ohio; Boyd County, Greenup County, Kentucky

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.

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.

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.

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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-
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/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-
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/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-
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/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-
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/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-
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/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

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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.