Alert archive / West Virginia / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this flash flood warning at Jun 13, 2021, 2:16 PM EDT for Monongalia County, Preston County, West Virginia. It was in force for 2 hr. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2021, 2:16 PM EDT (18:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 13, 2021, 4:27 PM EDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Monongalia County, WV, Preston County, WV
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:18 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2:59 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Morgantown, WV | COLLINS FERRY, BEECHHURST AND PATTERSON DRIVE ARE REPORTED TO BE FLOODED. |
| Jun 13, 3:05 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Rowlesburg, WV | RIVER ROAD REPORTED TO BE FLOODED. |
| Jun 13, 3:07 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Masontown, WV | ROUTE 7 NEAR THE MASONTOWN INDUSTRIAL PARK IS FLOODED BY CREEK BEING OUT OF ITS BANKS. |
| Jun 13, 3:50 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | The Flatts, WV | REPORT OF SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PAVEMENT AND PARKING LOTS IN AREA DUE TO FLOODING. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. |
| Jun 13, 4:07 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Masontown, WV | DECKERS CREEK IS OUT OF ITS BANKS AND FLOODING 6-10 MOBILE HOMES. WATER IS INTO THE NEARBY VEHICLES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS GOING DOOR TO DOOR EVACUATING RESIDENTS. ROUTE 7 IS IMPASSIBLE. |
| Jun 13, 4:07 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Masontown, WV | DILLON CREEK IS OUT OF ITS BANKS AND FLOODING 6-10 MOBILE HOMES. WATER IS COVERING VEHICLES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS DOING WATER RESCUES OF RESIDENTS. ROUTE 7 IS IMPASSIBLE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 95 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1001 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 944 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted.
140
WGUS51 KPBZ 131816
FFWPBZ
WVC061-077-132115-
/O.NEW.KPBZ.FF.W.0003.210613T1816Z-210613T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
216 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Preston County in northeastern West Virginia...
Eastern Monongalia County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Morgantown, Westover, Kingwood, Star City, Rowlesburg, Granville,
Brookhaven, Cassville, Reedsville, Masontown, Albright, Tunnelton,
Gladesville, Browns Chapel, Cheat Lake, Booth, Osage and Core.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
&&
LAT...LON 3972 8016 3972 7994 3958 7970 3940 7952
3930 7971
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$3 follow-up statements
956
WGUS71 KPBZ 131902
FFSPBZ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
302 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
WVC061-077-132115-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210613T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monongalia WV-Preston WV-
302 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL PRESTON AND EASTERN MONONGALIA COUNTIES...
At 302 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen and up to 1 inch of additional rainfall is expected. Reports
indicate multiple roads are flooded in the Morgantown area.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Morgantown, Westover, Kingwood, Star City, Rowlesburg, Granville,
Brookhaven, Cassville, Reedsville, Masontown, Albright, Tunnelton,
Gladesville, Browns Chapel, Cheat Lake, Booth, Osage and Core.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
&&
LAT...LON 3972 8016 3972 7994 3958 7970 3940 7952
3930 7971
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$344
WGUS71 KPBZ 131921
FFSPBZ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
321 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
WVC061-077-132115-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210613T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monongalia WV-Preston WV-
321 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL PRESTON AND EASTERN MONONGALIA COUNTIES...
At 321 PM EDT, Emergency management reported multiple roadways
flooded in Morgantown and Masontown. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Morgantown, Westover, Kingwood, Star City, Rowlesburg, Granville,
Brookhaven, Cassville, Reedsville, Masontown, Albright, Tunnelton,
Gladesville, Browns Chapel, Cheat Lake, Booth, Osage and Core.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
&&
LAT...LON 3972 8016 3972 7994 3958 7970 3940 7952
3930 7971
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$790
WGUS71 KPBZ 132027
FFSPBZ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
427 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
WVC061-077-132037-
/O.CAN.KPBZ.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210613T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monongalia WV-Preston WV-
427 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CENTRAL PRESTON AND EASTERN MONONGALIA
COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...
Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
LAT...LON 3972 8016 3972 7994 3958 7970 3940 7952
3930 7971
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 11:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Preston | 24 min |
| Jun 13, 12:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | Ohio | 29 min |
| Jun 13, 12:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Preston, Tucker | 25 min |
| Jun 13, 1:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Monongalia, Preston | 24 min |
| Jun 13, 1:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Preston, Tucker | 49 min |
| Jun 13, 1:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia, Preston | 38 min |
| Jun 13, 1:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia | 20 min |
| Jun 13, 2:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia | 33 min |
| Jun 13, 2:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | Preston, Tucker | 118 min |
| Jun 13, 2:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marion, Wetzel | 35 min |
| Jun 13, 3:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia | 64 min |
| Jun 13, 3:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia, Preston | 47 min |
| Jun 13, 3:38 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia | 50 min |
| Jun 13, 4:27 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PBZ | Preston | 48 min |
| Jun 13, 5:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Tucker | 117 min |
| Jun 13, 6:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | Marshall, Ohio | 39 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.