Alert archive / Ohio / River Flood Warnings in 2019
River Flood Warning 21, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this river flood warning at Feb 25, 2019, 1:37 AM EST for Scioto County, Ohio; Greenup County, Kentucky. It took effect at Feb 25, 2019, 5:30 PM EST. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2019, 1:37 AM EST (06:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2019, 5:30 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2019, 5:30 AM EST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Greenup County, KY, Scioto County, OH
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ohio River at Lloyd Greenup Lock (GNUK2). The gauge peaked at 53.48 ft at Feb 25, 2019, 11:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 52 ft
- Minor stage
- 54 ft
- Moderate stage
- 56 ft
- Major stage
- 62 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03216600, 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.
395 WGUS41 KRLX 250637 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED River Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 137 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...The National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a flood warning for the following rivers... Ohio River... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Greenup and in Ohio...Scioto. After recent heavy rainfall across the Ohio River basin, the Ohio River is forecast to go into minor flood at Greenup Lock. Once in minor flood, waters will be slow to recede. 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. && KYC089-OHC145-251836- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0021.190225T2230Z-190227T1030Z/ /GNUK2.1.ER.190225T2230Z.190226T1200Z.190227T0430Z.NO/ 137 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 the National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a * Flood Warning for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * From this afternoon to late Tuesday night...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:45 AM Monday the stage was 52.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...the river is forecast to rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 54.6 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late evening Tuesday. * At stages near 54.0 feet...This will cause minor flooding of mainly low lying areas. Backwater flooding starts on both sides of the river. * A crest near 54.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 54.7 feet on March 14 2015. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$
4 follow-up statements
304 WGUS81 KRLX 250725 FLSRLX River Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 225 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Guyandotte River... Ohio River. At Branchland... At Point Pleasant... At Ashland... At Greenup Lock... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup and in Ohio... Gallia...Lawrence and in West Virginia...Cabell...Lincoln...Mason. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. The next issuance will be when conditions warrant. && WVC011-043-251241- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-190225T1241Z/ /BRAW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190225T0030Z.190225T0641Z.NO/ 225 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...Flood Warning extended until this morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Guyandotte River At Branchland. * AT 1:30 AM Monday the stage was 30.1 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by after midnight this morning. * At stages near 30.0 feet...Some sections, on the right bank of the river, between Branchland, and West Hamlin begin to flood. * A crest near feet compares to a previous crest of 29.6 feet on April 4 2015. && LAT...LON 3814 8214 3814 8222 3829 8223 3829 8216 $$ OHC053-WVC053-251325- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-190226T2230Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.190225T0506Z.190225T1800Z.190226T1630Z.NO/ 225 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 2:00 AM Monday 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 40.7 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late morning Tuesday . * At stages near 41.0 feet...The Addison, Blaville Road in Ohio is flooded and low lying areas surrounding Point Pleasant and vicinity are flooded due to backwater. * A crest near 40.7 feet compares to a previous crest of 42.3 feet on December 23 2018. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-251325- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0020.190225T0830Z-190227T0112Z/ /ASHK2.1.ER.190225T0830Z.190226T0000Z.190226T1912Z.NO/ 225 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Ashland. * AT 2:00 AM Monday the stage was 51.9 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early this morning and continue to rise to near 52.7 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by early afternoon Tuesday . * At stages near 52.0 feet...Minor flooding of roadways in low lying areas due to backwater. * A crest near 52.7 feet compares to a previous crest of 52.1 feet on December 24 2018. && LAT...LON 3843 8265 3857 8287 3860 8274 3846 8248 $$ KYC089-OHC145-251325- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0021.190225T2230Z-190227T1030Z/ /GNUK2.1.ER.190225T2230Z.190226T1200Z.190227T0430Z.NO/ 225 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * AT 1:45 AM Monday the stage was 52.1 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 54.6 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late evening Tuesday . * At stages near 54.0 feet...This will cause minor flooding of mainly low lying areas. Backwater flooding starts on both sides of the river. * A crest near 54.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 54.7 feet on March 14 2015. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$
678 WGUS81 KRLX 251133 FLSRLX River Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 633 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers...Guyandotte River. At Branchland... Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Cabell...Lincoln. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Point Pleasant... At Ashland... At Greenup Lock... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup and in Ohio... Gallia...Lawrence...Scioto and in West Virginia...Mason. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. The next issuance will be when conditions warrant. && OHC053-WVC053-251732- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-190226T2230Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.190225T0506Z.190225T1800Z.190226T1630Z.NO/ 633 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 6:00 AM Monday the stage was 40.3 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 40.7 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late morning Tuesday. * At stages near 41.0 feet...The Addison, Blaville Road in Ohio is flooded and low lying areas surrounding Point Pleasant and vicinity are flooded due to backwater. * A crest near 40.7 feet compares to a previous crest of 42.3 feet on December 23 2018. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-251732- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190227T0112Z/ /ASHK2.1.ER.190225T0836Z.190226T0000Z.190226T1912Z.NO/ 633 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Ashland. * AT 6:00 AM Monday the stage was 52.3 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 52.7 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage early afternoon Tuesday. * At stages near 52.0 feet...Minor flooding of roadways in low lying areas due to backwater. * A crest near 52.7 feet compares to a previous crest of 52.1 feet on December 24 2018. && LAT...LON 3843 8265 3857 8287 3860 8274 3846 8248 $$ KYC089-OHC145-251732- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0021.190225T2230Z-190227T1030Z/ /GNUK2.1.ER.190225T2230Z.190226T1200Z.190227T0430Z.NO/ 633 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * AT 5:45 AM Monday the stage was 52.5 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 54.6 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late evening Tuesday . * At stages near 54.0 feet...This will cause minor flooding of mainly low lying areas. Backwater flooding starts on both sides of the river. * A crest near 54.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 54.7 feet on March 14 2015. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ WVC011-043-251203- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-190225T1241Z/ /BRAW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190225T0030Z.190225T0736Z.NO/ 633 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Guyandotte River At Branchland. * AT 5:30 AM Monday the stage was 29.5 feet. * The river fell below flood stage at 2:36 AM Monday. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to 20.5 feet by Tuesday morning. && LAT...LON 3814 8214 3814 8222 3829 8223 3829 8216 $$
948 WGUS81 KRLX 251709 FLSRLX River Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1209 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Point Pleasant... At Ashland... At Greenup Lock... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup and in Ohio... Gallia...Lawrence...Scioto and in West Virginia...Mason. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around and don't drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. The next issuance will be when conditions warrant. && OHC053-WVC053-252309- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-190226T1912Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.190225T0506Z.190226T0000Z.190226T1312Z.NO/ 1209 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * AT 12:00 PM Monday the stage was 40.4 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 40.6 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. * At stages near 41.0 feet...The Addison, Blaville Road in Ohio is flooded and low lying areas surrounding Point Pleasant and vicinity are flooded due to backwater. * A crest near 40.6 feet compares to a previous crest of 42.3 feet on December 23 2018. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-252309- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190227T0300Z/ /ASHK2.1.ER.190225T0836Z.190226T0000Z.190226T2100Z.NO/ 1209 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Ashland. * AT 12:00 PM Monday the stage was 52.8 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will continue rising to near 52.9 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon . * At stages near 52.0 feet...Minor flooding of roadways in low lying areas due to backwater. * A crest near 52.9 feet compares to a previous crest of 52.1 feet on December 24 2018. && LAT...LON 3843 8265 3857 8287 3860 8274 3846 8248 $$ KYC089-OHC145-252309- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0021.190226T0600Z-190226T1800Z/ /GNUK2.1.ER.190226T0600Z.190226T0600Z.190226T1200Z.NO/ 1209 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * AT 11:45 AM Monday the stage was 53.0 feet. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage after midnight . * At stages near 54.0 feet...This will cause minor flooding of mainly low lying areas. Backwater flooding starts on both sides of the river. * A crest near 54.0 feet compares to a previous crest of 54.7 feet on March 14 2015. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$
161 WGUS81 KRLX 260137 FLSRLX River Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 837 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Greenup Lock... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Greenup and in Ohio...Scioto. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers...Ohio River. At Point Pleasant... At Ashland... Affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Boyd...Greenup and in Ohio... Gallia...Lawrence and in West Virginia...Mason. The Ohio River at Point Pleasant and Ashland are still forecast to be in minor flood stage. The Ohio River at Greenup Lock is now forecast to crest just below minor flood stage. 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. The next issuance will be as conditions warrant. && OHC053-WVC053-260736- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-190226T1600Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.190225T0506Z.190225T2130Z.190226T1000Z.NO/ 837 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 40.3 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Tuesday. * At stages near 40.0 feet...Low lying areas surrounding Point Pleasant and vicinity are flooded due to backwater. Also, the ampitheater lower pier is flooded and half way up the steps. Salt Creek Road, Hannan Trace Road, Huntington Road at Boggs Run Road and Mason Eighty Road start to flood. * A crest near 40.3 feet compares to a previous crest of 42.1 feet on April 18 2018. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-260736- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190227T1000Z/ /ASHK2.1.ER.190225T0836Z.190226T0600Z.190227T0400Z.NO/ 837 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night...The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Ashland. * AT 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 53.2 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * Forecast...The River will hold steady around 53.2 feet overnight and begin to fall on Tuesday. The river will fall below flood stage late evening Tuesday . * At stages near 52.0 feet...Minor flooding of roadways in low lying areas due to backwater. * A crest near 53.2 feet compares to a previous crest of 52.1 feet on December 24 2018. && LAT...LON 3843 8265 3857 8287 3860 8274 3846 8248 $$ KYC089-OHC145-260207- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190226T1800Z/ /GNUK2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 837 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * AT 7:45 PM Monday the stage was 53.4 feet. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage with a value of 53.8 feet early afternoon Tuesday . * A crest near 53.8 feet compares to a previous crest of 51.8 feet on December 24 2018. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 8:21 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia | 45 hr |
| Feb 24, 8:21 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 45 hr |
| Feb 25, 9:26 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 6 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.