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River Flood Warning 47, NWS Charleston, WV

April 16, 2018Barbour County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this river flood warning at Apr 16, 2018, 12:06 PM EDT for Barbour County, West Virginia. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 16, 2018, 12:06 PM EDT (16:06 UTC)
Expired
Apr 17, 2018, 6:51 PM EDT
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Barbour County, WV

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 170 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:06 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 Tygart Valley River at Belington (BELW2). The gauge peaked at 16.91 ft at Apr 17, 2018, 5:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate5101504/1604/1704/18
Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03051000, 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.

860 
WGUS41 KRLX 161606
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
River Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1206 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...The National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a flood warning for 
the following rivers... Tygart Valley River...


Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Barbour.

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.



&&

WVC001-170406-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0047.180416T1606Z-180417T1625Z/
/BELW2.1.ER.180416T1537Z.180417T0000Z.180417T1025Z.NO/
1206 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

the National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Tygart Valley River At Belington.
* until Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:30 AM Monday the stage was 13.9 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue to rise to
  near 15.6 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by 
  Tuesday morning.
* At stages near 15.0 feet...About ten homes along River Street are flooded. Big 
  Field Addition at Willow Street is flooded.
* A crest near 15.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 14.1 feet on February 17
  2018.  

&&

LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999


$$
6 follow-up statements
118 
WGUS41 KRLX 162016
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
River Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
416 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018


Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Barbour...Harrison...
Randolph...Upshur.


Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Washington and in West Virginia...
Barbour...Calhoun...Gilmer.



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.



&&

WVC001-083-170600-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-180417T0600Z/
/DLYW2.1.ER.180416T1723Z.180416T1830Z.180417T0000Z.NO/
416 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

The Flood Warning continues for 
  the Tygart Valley River Near Dailey.
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  4:00 PM Monday the stage was 14.0 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  evening.
* At stages near 14.0 feet...Approach to the Highway 21 Georgetown Road Bridge 
  overflows 0.15 miles from the river gage. Also, minor flooding problems are 
  noted along the reach of the river. Route 38 back road starts to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3876 7995 3892 7990 3892 7982 3873 7989


$$

WVC001-170816-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-180417T2348Z/
/BELW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.180417T1200Z.180417T1748Z.NO/
416 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

The Flood Warning continues for 
  the Tygart Valley River At Belington.
* until Tuesday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  3:30 PM Monday the stage was 14.7 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 16.9 feet by Tuesday 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage early afternoon Tuesday .
* At stages near 17.0 feet...Flooding of the streets of Belington due to storm 
  sewers backing up. Many low lying areas are flooded.
* A crest near 16.9 feet compares to a previous crest of 15.9 feet on March 12 
  2015.  

&&

LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999


$$

WVC001-170816-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-180417T2200Z/
/PHIW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.180417T0000Z.180417T1600Z.NO/
416 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

The Flood Warning continues for 
  the Tygart Valley River At Philippi.
* until Tuesday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  4:00 PM Monday the stage was 20.3 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 20.9 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage early afternoon Tuesday .
* At stages near 21.0 feet...Chesnut, and McCartney Streets flood. Vietnam 
  Veterans Park is flooded just upstream from the covered bridge.
* A crest near 20.9 feet compares to a previous crest of 19.3 feet on February 17
  2018.  

&&

LAT...LON 3920 8006 3918 8006 3914 8000 3909 8004 3910 8010


$$

WVC097-170816-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-180417T0909Z/
/BKNW2.2.ER.180416T1418Z.180416T2200Z.180417T0309Z.NO/
416 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

The Flood Warning continues for 
  the Buckhannon River Near Buckhannon.
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  3:45 PM Monday the stage was 24.9 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 25.2 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* At stages near 25.0 feet...Several streets, homes and businesses along the 
  river floods. Business/Factory north of Buckhannon near the Morton Avenue 
  bridge near the gage starts to flood around 26 feet.
* A crest near 25.2 feet compares to a previous crest of 23.7 feet on February 17
  2018.  

&&

LAT...LON 3904 8020 3903 8012 3892 8020 3894 8028


$$

WVC033-170816-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-180417T0930Z/
/CLKW2.2.ER.180416T1341Z.180417T0000Z.180417T0330Z.NO/
416 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

The Flood Warning continues for 
  the West Fork River Near Clarksburg.
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  3:15 PM Monday the stage was 15.9 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 16.4 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* At stages near 16.0 feet...Areas of Baltimore Street, and River Road are 
  flooded.
* A crest near 16.4 feet compares to a previous crest of 15.0 feet on February 17
  2018.  

&&

LAT...LON 3935 8039 3935 8026 3918 8029 3919 8042


$$

WVC013-021-170534-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-180417T0534Z/
/GLEW2.1.ER.180416T1328Z.180416T1945Z.180416T2334Z.NO/
416 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

The Flood Warning continues for 
  the Little Kanawha River At Glenville.
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  3:45 PM Monday the stage was 25.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  evening.
* At stages near 26.0 feet...Water reaches the hotel foundation on south court 
  street next to the old bridge.
* A crest near 15.2 feet compares to a previous crest of 24.5 feet on February 17
  2018.  

&&

LAT...LON 3898 8089 3892 8064 3887 8072 3888 8091


$$

OHC167-170151-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-180417T0151Z/
/BEVO1.1.ER.180416T1053Z.180416T1345Z.180416T1951Z.NO/
416 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

The Flood Warning continues for 
  the Muskingum River At Beverly.
* until this evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  3:45 PM Monday the stage was 29.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this 
  afternoon.
* At stages near 29.0 feet...Low areas, and farmland, camps, and a few homes are 
  flooded. 
* A crest near 27.9 feet compares to a previous crest of 29.2 feet on February 25
  2018.  

&&

LAT...LON 3961 8175 3960 8149 3951 8146 3945 8151 3952 8184


$$
798 
WGUS81 KRLX 170221
FLSRLX
River Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1021 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Little Kanawha 
River...Tygart Valley River...Buckhannon River...West Fork River.
  At Glenville...
  At Belington...
  At Philippi...
  Near Buckhannon...
  Near Clarksburg...
 
Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Barbour...Calhoun...
Gilmer...Harrison...Upshur.

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.



&&

WVC001-170821-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-180418T0052Z/
/BELW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.180417T1200Z.180417T1852Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening...The Flood Warning continues 
for
  the Tygart Valley River At Belington.
* AT  9:30 PM Monday the stage was 15.6 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 16.9 feet by Tuesday 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage early afternoon Tuesday .
* At stages near 17.0 feet...Flooding of the streets of Belington due to storm 
  sewers backing up. Many low lying areas are flooded.
* A crest near 16.9 feet compares to a previous crest of 15.9 feet on March 12 
  2015.  

&&

LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999


$$

WVC001-170821-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-180417T1836Z/
/PHIW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.180416T2230Z.180417T1236Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tygart Valley River At Philippi.
* AT 10:00 PM Monday the stage was 19.6 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Tuesday 
  morning.
* At stages near 19.0 feet...The intersection of Routes 119, and Truck Route 250 
  is flooded. Also, Sycamore Street, and Beech Avenue are flooded.
* A crest near  feet compares to a previous crest of 19.3 feet on February 17 
  2018.  

&&

LAT...LON 3920 8006 3918 8006 3914 8000 3909 8004 3910 8010


$$

WVC097-170821-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-180417T0910Z/
/BKNW2.2.ER.180416T1418Z.180416T2315Z.180417T0310Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Buckhannon River Near Buckhannon.
* AT  9:45 PM Monday the stage was 25.0 feet. 
* Moderate Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* At stages near 25.0 feet...Several streets, homes and businesses along the 
  river floods. Business/Factory north of Buckhannon near the Morton Avenue 
  bridge near the gage starts to flood around 26 feet.
* A crest near  feet compares to a previous crest of 23.7 feet on February 17 
  2018.  

&&

LAT...LON 3904 8020 3903 8012 3892 8020 3894 8028


$$

WVC013-021-170821-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-180417T0852Z/
/GLEW2.1.ER.180416T1328Z.180416T1945Z.180417T0252Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Kanawha River At Glenville.
* AT  9:45 PM Monday the stage was 23.5 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* At stages near 24.0 feet...River street is flooded upstream from the old 
  bridge.
* A crest near 15.0 feet compares to a previous crest of 24.5 feet on February 17
  2018.  

&&

LAT...LON 3898 8089 3892 8064 3887 8072 3888 8091


$$

WVC033-170821-
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/CLKW2.2.ER.180416T1341Z.180416T2300Z.180417T0656Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning continues 
for
  the West Fork River Near Clarksburg.
* AT  9:15 PM Monday the stage was 16.0 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by after 
  midnight .
* At stages near 16.0 feet...Areas of Baltimore Street, and River Road are 
  flooded.
* A crest near  feet compares to a previous crest of 15.0 feet on February 17 
  2018.  

&&

LAT...LON 3935 8039 3935 8026 3918 8029 3919 8042


$$
386 
WGUS41 KRLX 170556
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
River Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
156 AM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the following 
rivers Tygart Valley River...

Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Barbour.

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.


&&

WVC001-171756-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-180418T0445Z/
/BELW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.180417T1200Z.180417T2245Z.NO/
156 AM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor TO Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
  the Tygart Valley River At Belington.
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.5 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 17.4 feet by this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* At stages near 17.0 feet...Flooding of the streets of Belington due to storm 
  sewers backing up. Many low lying areas are flooded.
* A crest near 17.4 feet compares to a previous crest of 15.9 feet on March 12 
  2015.  

&&

LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999


$$
679 
WGUS81 KRLX 171331
FLSRLX
River Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
931 AM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Tygart Valley River.
  At Belington...
 
Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Barbour.

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Tygart Valley River.
  At Philippi...

Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Barbour.

The Tygart Valley River will continue to fall through this afternoon.

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.


&&

WVC001-171931-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-180418T0058Z/
/BELW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.180417T1309Z.180417T1858Z.NO/
931 AM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tygart Valley River At Belington.
* AT  9:09 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  afternoon.
* At stages near 17.0 feet...Flooding of the streets of Belington due to storm 
  sewers backing up. Many low lying areas are flooded.
* A crest near  feet compares to a previous crest of 15.9 feet on March 12 2015.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999


$$

WVC001-171930-
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/PHIW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.180416T2230Z.180417T1812Z.NO/
931 AM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tygart Valley River At Philippi.
* AT  9:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 19.3 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  afternoon.
* At stages near 19.0 feet...The intersection of Routes 119, and Truck Route 250 
  is flooded. Also, Sycamore Street, and Beech Avenue are flooded.
* A crest near  feet compares to a previous crest of 19.3 feet on February 17 
  2018.  

&&

LAT...LON 3920 8006 3918 8006 3914 8000 3909 8004 3910 8010


$$
786 
WGUS81 KRLX 171849
FLSRLX
River Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
249 PM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Tygart Valley River.
  At Belington...
 
Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Barbour.

Although flooding conditions are still present near Belington, the Tygart 
Valley River continues to recede this afternoon.

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.

&&

WVC001-180049-
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/BELW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.180417T1309Z.180417T1957Z.NO/
249 PM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tygart Valley River At Belington.
* AT  1:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.6 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  evening.
* At stages near 15.0 feet...About ten homes along River Street are flooded. Big 
  Field Addition at Willow Street is flooded.
* A crest near 6.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 14.1 feet on February 17 
  2018.  

&&

LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999


$$
132 
WGUS81 KRLX 172251
FLSRLX
River Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
651 PM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers...Tygart Valley 
River.
  At Belington...
 
 Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Barbour.

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River.
  At Point Pleasant...

Affecting the following counties in Ohio...Gallia and in West Virginia...Mason.

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.

&&

OHC053-WVC053-180451-
/O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180420T0642Z/
/POPW2.1.ER.180417T2115Z.180419T0000Z.180420T0042Z.NO/
651 PM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ohio River At Point Pleasant.
* AT  6:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 40.2 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
* Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 43.9 feet by Wednesday 
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* At stages near 44.0 feet...Homes at the end of 2nd Street outside the flood 
  wall in Point Pleasant are flooded. Little Kyger Gravel Hill Road at Kyger 
  Creek is flooded.
* A crest near 43.9 feet compares to a previous crest of 42.1 feet on March 16 
  2015.  

&&

LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226


$$

WVC001-172321-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-180418T0157Z/
/BELW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.180417T1309Z.180417T2158Z.NO/
651 PM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Tygart Valley River At Belington.
* AT  6:39 PM Tuesday the stage was 13.7 feet. 
* fell below flood stage at  5:58 PM Tuesday.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to 7.8 feet by Wednesday morning.
* A crest near 6.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 14.1 feet on February 17 
  2018.  

&&

LAT...LON 3906 8002 3904 7991 3897 7991 3896 7999


$$

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 Apr 16, 9:37 AM EDT, 2 hours 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 16, 9:37 AM EDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
937 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
Cold air surging in behind a cold front, with rain changing to
snow through Monday. Mid April freeze expected Monday night.
Another cold front moves through mid week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 930 AM Monday...

Precipitation associated with Great lakes trough and baroclinic
zone transitioning out northeastern West Virginia. In its wake
we are left with cold air advection under west to northwest
flow. 85h temps drop to -5C to -10C today. Latest radar data
indicated scattered showers developing in this modestly unstable
regime. Latest HRRR and short term model blend data hints at an
auto-convective regime setting up this afternoon. It may be a
bit underdone. Expect a broad mix of wet and frozen precipitation
types across the lower elevations, and ridgetops will see a
range of sleet and snow this afternoon, as 85h thermal trough
works it way across. Overnight temps will dip to at or just
below freezing thus keeping freeze warnings in place. Current
forecast has these trends covered and plan no major updates.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 215 AM Monday...

Will still have some light snow shower activity at the start of the
period, particularly across northern zones and southeast Ohio, as a
shortwave rounds upper low across northeast U.S. Tuesday will
progressively dry out, as upper low pulls off to the northeast.
Focus then shifts to a warm front which will lift north across the
area on Wednesday, with a slight chance for showers as it does so,
with increasing chances for showers later in the day Wednesday into
Thursday, as low pressure system, and associated cold front move
east across the area.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 215 AM Monday...

Cooler Thursday night into Friday as upper trough deepens across
eastern U.S. Weekend starts out dry and warmer, but
precipitation will increase again towards Sunday as a strong low
pressure system moves east across the southern U.S.

&&

.AVIATION /14Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 630 AM Monday...

MVFR to IFR ceilings expected early this morning, with mainly
MVFR ceiling remaining through much of the TAF period. Rain
showers will gradually change to snow showers today, and then
taper off from west to east tonight. Expect some of these snow
showers will have IFR visibilities, but tough to time the out
much just yet. Did include IFR at EKN, where there is better
confidence in snow showers. Winds will be a bit gusty out of the
west to northwest through the period.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of restrictions in showers and then
snow showers will vary. Tempos will likely be needed for IFR in
snow squalls today into tonight.

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       12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23
EDT 1HRLY       08   09   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19
CRW CONSISTENCY  M    H    H    H    H    M    M    H    L    L    M    M
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    M    H    H    L    H    M    M    L
BKW CONSISTENCY  M    M    L    M    M    M    M    M    M    M    M    M
EKN CONSISTENCY  M    M    M    M    M    H    H    H    L    L    L    L
PKB CONSISTENCY  M    M    M    M    H    L    L    L    L    L    H    M
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    M    H    H    H    L    L    L    H    M    L

AFTER 12Z TUESDAY...
IFR possible in snow showers into Tuesday morning across the
mountains.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Freeze Warning from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Tuesday
     for WVZ005>011-013>020-024>031.
OH...Freeze Warning from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Tuesday
     for OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087.
KY...Freeze Warning from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Tuesday
     for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...MZ/SL
NEAR TERM...KMC
SHORT TERM...SL
LONG TERM...SL
AVIATION...MZ
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 16, 4:09 AM EDT, 7 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
409 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>031-
170815-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-
Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-
Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-
Lewis-Harrison-
409 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast
Ohio, and portions of central West Virginia, northern West
Virginia, southern West Virginia and western West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Freeze Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Freeze Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ003-004-WVZ032>034-039-040-515>526-170815-
Dickenson-Buchanan-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-
409 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and
portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia,
northern West Virginia, southeast West Virginia and southern West
Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 16, 6:29 AM EDT, 5 hours 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
629 AM EDT MON APR 16 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0628 AM     FLOOD            PERSINGER               38.32N  80.75W
04/16/2018                   NICHOLAS           WV   911 CALL CENTER

            WATER OVER THE ROAD AT THE 41/55 SPLIT.

&&

EVENT NUMBER RLX1801525

ABE
Local storm report, Apr 16, 6:33 AM EDT, 5 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
633 AM EDT MON APR 16 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0629 AM     FLOOD            5 W RICHWOOD            38.22N  80.63W
04/16/2018                   NICHOLAS           WV   911 CALL CENTER

            ROUTE 39 IN BEAR RUN COMMUNITY COVERED BY THREE FEET OF
            WATER.

&&

EVENT NUMBER RLX1801526

ABE
Local storm report, Apr 16, 6:37 AM EDT, 5 hours 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
637 AM EDT MON APR 16 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0637 AM     FLOOD            LITTLE BIRCH            38.58N  80.71W
04/16/2018                   BRAXTON            WV   911 CALL CENTER

            LITTLE BIRCH ROAD CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.

&&

EVENT NUMBER RLX1801527

ABE
Local storm report, Apr 16, 7:47 AM EDT, 4 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
747 AM EDT MON APR 16 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0747 AM     FLOOD            1 E MARLINTON           38.22N  80.07W
04/16/2018                   POCAHONTAS         WV   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROUTE 39 CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING EAST OF MARLINGTON.

&&

EVENT NUMBER RLX1801528

ABE
Local storm report, Apr 16, 7:49 AM EDT, 4 hours 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
749 AM EDT MON APR 16 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0747 AM     FLOOD            DURBIN                  38.55N  79.83W
04/16/2018                   POCAHONTAS         WV   EMERGENCY MNGR

            BACK RIVER ROAD IS CLOSED ON THE DURBIN END DUE TO HIGH
            WATER.

&&

EVENT NUMBER RLX1801529

ABE
Local storm report, Apr 16, 9:49 AM EDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
949 AM EDT MON APR 16 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0945 AM     FLOOD            HUTTONSVILLE            38.71N  79.97W
04/16/2018                   RANDOLPH           WV   CO-OP OBSERVER

            US 250 HAS WATER FLOWING OVER IT FROM TYGART VALLEY
            RIVER.

&&

EVENT NUMBER RLX1801530

KMC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 15, 8:27 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXBoone, McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh, Wyoming15 hr
Apr 15, 10:19 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXBarbour, Braxton, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis and 6 more24 hr
Apr 16, 3:03 AM EDTFreeze WarningRLXBoone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge and 17 more31 hr
Apr 16, 5:33 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRLXPocahontas10 hr
Apr 16, 5:33 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRLXPocahontas18 hr
Apr 16, 5:51 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXPleasants, Ritchie, Tyler24 hr
Apr 16, 9:24 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRLXCalhoun, Gilmer14 hr
Apr 16, 9:53 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRLXHarrison18 hr
Apr 16, 10:40 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRLXBarbour26 hr
Apr 16, 11:12 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRLXUpshur20 hr
Apr 16, 3:35 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRLXBarbour, Randolph4 hr

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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.