Alert archive / West Virginia / Areal Flood Warnings in 2021
Areal Flood Warning 7, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this areal flood warning at Feb 28, 2021, 12:14 PM EST for Gallia County, Lawrence County, Ohio; 6 counties in West Virginia; 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 4 days. 21 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
- Feb 28, 2021, 12:14 PM EST (17:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2021, 5:26 AM EST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Boyd County, KY, Carter County, KY, Greenup County, KY, Lawrence County, KY, Gallia County, OH, Lawrence County, OH, Cabell County, WV, Jackson County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, Mason County, WV, Putnam County, WV, Wayne County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 12:47 PM EST | FLOOD | Fallsburg Campground, KY | EM RELAYED VIDEO OF SIGNIFICANT FLOODING ALONG MUCH OF KY3. FALLSBURG CAMPGROUND NEARLY COMPLETELY UNDER WATER. WATER INTO HOMES ALONG KENTUCKY ROUTE 3. |
| Feb 28, 4:01 PM EST | FLOOD | 2 Ese Huntington, WV | REPORT FROM MPING: RIVER/CREEK OVERFLOWING; CROPLAND/YARD/BASEMENT FLOODING. |
| Feb 28, 5:24 PM EST | FLOOD | 2 Ese Huntington, WV | REPORT FROM MPING: RIVER/CREEK OVERFLOWING; CROPLAND/YARD/BASEMENT FLOODING. |
| Feb 28, 8:00 PM EST | FLOOD | 1 N East Lynn Lake, WV | ROUTE 37 NEAR EAST LYNN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Feb 28, 8:00 PM EST | FLOOD | 1 Wnw Fort Gay, WV | FLOODING ON THE BIG SANDY RIVER ROAD NEAR FORT GAY, WV. |
| Feb 28, 8:00 PM EST | FLOOD | 2 E Ceredo, WV | FLOODING NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SPRING VALLEY DRIVE AND N. JEFFERSON DR. |
| Feb 28, 8:00 PM EST | FLOOD | 4 Sw East Lynn Lake, WV | DRIFT CREEK ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Feb 28, 8:00 PM EST | FLOOD | 5 Wnw Beech Fork State, WV | ROAD CLOSURE DUE TO FLOODING NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WOLF CREEK AND MALCOLM LN. |
| Feb 28, 8:00 PM EST | FLOOD | 6 Ne East Lynn Lake, WV | BEECH FORK RD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Feb 28, 10:24 PM EST | FLOOD | 7 Ese Hamlin, WV | ROUTE 3 AT DUVAL PK-8 SCHOOL BLOCKED DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Feb 28, 10:59 PM EST | FLOOD | 6 S Hamlin, WV | UPPER MUD RIVER ROAD AT BIG LAUREL IS BLOCKED DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Mar 1, 6:38 AM EST | FLOOD | Poca, WV | WATER RESCUE OF ONE PERSON DUE TO FLOODING FROM THE POCATALICO RIVER. |
| Mar 1, 7:00 AM EST | HEAVY RAIN 4.68 | 2 S Yatesville Lake Sta, KY | EVENT TOTAL. |
| Mar 1, 10:45 AM EST | FLOOD | 4 Ene Hamlin, WV | HAMLIN ROAD CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER NEAR THE PUTNAM COUNTY LINE. |
| Mar 1, 10:45 AM EST | FLOOD | 5 S Hamlin, WV | UPPER MUD RIVER ROAD CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. |
| Mar 1, 10:45 AM EST | FLOOD | 6 Nw Wayne, WV | EAVES BRANCH ROAD CLOSED DUE TO ROADWAY WASHED OUT. |
| Mar 1, 10:45 AM EST | FLOOD | 7 Se Fort Gay, WV | RIGHT FORK MILL CREEK RD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING FROM RIGHT FORK OF MILL CREEK. |
| Mar 1, 10:45 AM EST | FLOOD | 7 Sse West Hamlin, WV | SIX MILE CREEK ROAD CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. |
| Mar 1, 10:53 AM EST | FLOOD | 2 Nw Fort Gay, WV | BIG SANDY RIVER ROAD CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. |
| Mar 1, 1:45 PM EST | FLOOD | Hitchens, KY | VIDEO PROVIDED OF FLOODING OF CARTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. |
| Mar 2, 1:16 PM EST | FLOOD | 4 Se Ceredo, WV | REPORT FROM MPING: RIVER/CREEK OVERFLOWING; CROPLAND/YARD/BASEMENT FLOODING. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 153 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 659 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 231 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
059
WGUS41 KRLX 281714
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1214 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021
KYC019-043-089-127-OHC053-087-WVC011-035-043-053-079-099-282300-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FA.W.0007.210228T1714Z-210228T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Carter KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence KY-Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-
Cabell WV-Jackson WV-Lincoln WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-Wayne WV-
1214 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flood Warning for...
Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Carter County in northeastern Kentucky...
Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Northern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southern Mason County in western West Virginia...
Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 600 PM EST.
* At 1214 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain moving across
the warned area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen with an additional
inch possible this afternoon. Heavy rain will move across areas
that experienced flooding earlier today, with flooding this
afternoon likely to result in greater impacts.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Nitro, Grayson, Louisa, Winfield,
Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Wayne, Hamlin, Chesapeake, Proctorville,
Blaine, Beech Fork State Park, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius,
Yatesville Lake State Park, Grayson Lake State Park and Carter
Caves State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8316 3819 8326 3832 8334 3834 8323
3873 8303 3876 8289 3859 8284 3860 8274
3885 8264 3867 8230 3858 8229 3878 8153
3869 8154 3859 8175 3847 8172 3840 8190
3825 8184 3791 8271 3798 8302 3817 8292
$$
HART16 follow-up statements
124
WGUS81 KRLX 281922
FLSRLX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
222 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021
KYC019-043-089-127-OHC053-087-WVC011-035-043-053-079-099-282300-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210228T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Carter KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence KY-Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-
Cabell WV-Jackson WV-Lincoln WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-Wayne WV-
222 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
BOYD, CARTER, GREENUP, LAWRENCE, SOUTHWESTERN GALLIA, LAWRENCE,
CABELL, NORTHERN LINCOLN, SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON, SOUTHERN MASON,
PUTNAM AND WAYNE COUNTIES...
At 222 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain moving across the
warned area. Flooding is ongoing and is likely to worsen in some
locations this afternoon. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen with an additional inch possible.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Nitro, Grayson, Louisa, Winfield,
Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Wayne, Hamlin, Chesapeake, Proctorville,
Blaine, Beech Fork State Park, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius,
Yatesville Lake State Park, Grayson Lake State Park and Carter
Caves State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8316 3819 8326 3832 8334 3834 8323
3873 8303 3876 8289 3859 8284 3860 8274
3885 8264 3867 8230 3858 8229 3878 8153
3869 8154 3859 8175 3847 8172 3840 8190
3825 8184 3791 8271 3798 8302 3817 8292
$$
HART532
WGUS41 KRLX 282220
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
520 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021
KYC019-043-089-127-OHC053-087-WVC011-035-043-053-079-099-010400-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210301T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Carter KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence KY-Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-
Cabell WV-Jackson WV-Lincoln WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-Wayne WV-
520 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Carter County in northeastern Kentucky...
Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Northern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southern Mason County in western West Virginia...
Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 1100 PM EST.
* At 520 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated another round of moderate
to heavy rain moving into the warned area. Rural and urban
flooding is ongoing and is likely to worsen in some locations this
evening. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Expect area
streams, creeks, and rivers to continue rising into this evening
and tonight.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Nitro, Grayson, Louisa, Winfield,
Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Wayne, Hamlin, Chesapeake, Proctorville,
Blaine, Beech Fork State Park, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius,
Yatesville Lake State Park, Grayson Lake State Park and Carter
Caves State Park.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8316 3819 8326 3832 8334 3834 8323
3873 8303 3876 8289 3859 8284 3860 8274
3885 8264 3867 8230 3858 8229 3878 8153
3869 8154 3859 8175 3847 8172 3840 8190
3825 8184 3791 8271 3798 8302 3817 8292
$$
26990
WGUS41 KRLX 010228
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
928 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021
KYC019-043-089-127-OHC053-087-WVC011-035-043-053-079-099-011000-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210301T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Carter KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence KY-Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-
Cabell WV-Jackson WV-Lincoln WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-Wayne WV-
928 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Carter County in northeastern Kentucky...
Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Northern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southern Mason County in western West Virginia...
Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 500 AM EST Monday.
* At 928 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated another round of moderate
to heavy rain moving into the warned area. Rural and urban
flooding is ongoing and is likely to worsen in some locations
tonight. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Expect area
streams, creeks, and rivers to continue rising through the
overnight.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Nitro, Grayson, Louisa, Winfield,
Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Wayne, Hamlin, Chesapeake, Proctorville,
Blaine, Beech Fork State Park, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius,
Yatesville Lake State Park, Grayson Lake State Park and Carter
Caves State Park.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may
also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston
West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using
the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8316 3819 8326 3832 8334 3834 8323
3873 8303 3876 8289 3859 8284 3860 8274
3885 8264 3867 8230 3858 8229 3878 8153
3869 8154 3859 8175 3847 8172 3840 8190
3825 8184 3791 8271 3798 8302 3817 8292
$$
26130
WGUS41 KRLX 010936
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
436 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
KYC019-043-089-127-OHC053-087-WVC011-035-043-053-079-099-011200-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210301T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Carter KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence KY-Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-
Cabell WV-Jackson WV-Lincoln WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-Wayne WV-
436 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Carter County in northeastern Kentucky...
Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Northern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southern Mason County in western West Virginia...
Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 700 AM EST.
* At 436 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate
that very
heavy rain fell due to persistent showers. Flooding is already
occurring in the warned area. Rain will continue to taper off
early this morning, but high water impacts will linger through
daybreak.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Nitro, Grayson, Louisa, Winfield,
Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Wayne, Hamlin, Chesapeake, Proctorville,
Blaine, Beech Fork State Park, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius,
Yatesville Lake State Park, Grayson Lake State Park and Carter
Caves State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8316 3819 8326 3832 8334 3834 8323
3873 8303 3876 8289 3859 8284 3860 8274
3885 8264 3867 8230 3858 8229 3878 8153
3869 8154 3859 8175 3847 8172 3840 8190
3825 8184 3791 8271 3798 8302 3817 8292
$$
JP188
WGUS41 KRLX 011108 RRA
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
608 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
KYC019-043-089-127-OHC053-087-WVC011-035-043-053-079-099-011600-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210301T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Carter KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence KY-Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-
Cabell WV-Jackson WV-Lincoln WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-Wayne WV-
608 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Carter County in northeastern Kentucky...
Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Northern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southern Mason County in western West Virginia...
Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 1100 AM EST.
* At 608 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain had occurred in the warned area and flooding is already
occurring. While rain has tapered off to light showers with
minimal additional accumulations expected, high water impacts will
linger into the late morning with multiple streams and creeks out
of their banks.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Nitro, Grayson, Louisa, Winfield,
Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Wayne, Hamlin, Chesapeake, Proctorville,
Blaine, Beech Fork State Park, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius,
Yatesville Lake State Park, Grayson Lake State Park and Carter
Caves State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8316 3819 8326 3832 8334 3834 8323
3873 8303 3876 8289 3859 8284 3860 8274
3885 8264 3867 8230 3858 8229 3878 8153
3869 8154 3859 8175 3847 8172 3840 8190
3825 8184 3791 8271 3798 8302 3817 8292
$$
JP762
WGUS41 KRLX 011542 RRA
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1042 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
KYC019-043-089-127-OHC053-087-WVC011-035-043-053-079-099-020300-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210302T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Carter KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence KY-Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-
Cabell WV-Jackson WV-Lincoln WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-Wayne WV-
1042 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Carter County in northeastern Kentucky...
Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Northern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southern Mason County in western West Virginia...
Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 1000 PM EST Monday.
* At 1042 AM EST, Significant flooding continues across much of the
warned area. Even though rain has ended, water levels will remain
high for the remainder of the day. Once water levels finally
recede, a lot of debris from flood waters will remain on area
roadways and properties which will add to potentially hazardous
travel conditions.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Nitro, Grayson, Louisa, Winfield,
Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Wayne, Hamlin, Chesapeake, Proctorville,
Blaine, Beech Fork State Park, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius,
Yatesville Lake State Park, Grayson Lake State Park and Carter
Caves State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8316 3819 8326 3832 8334 3834 8323
3873 8303 3876 8289 3859 8284 3860 8274
3885 8264 3867 8230 3858 8229 3878 8153
3869 8154 3859 8175 3847 8172 3840 8190
3825 8184 3791 8271 3798 8302 3817 8292
$$
HART216
WGUS81 KRLX 011834 RRD
FLSRLX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
134 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
KYC019-043-089-127-OHC053-087-WVC011-035-043-053-079-099-020300-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210302T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Carter KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence KY-Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-
Cabell WV-Jackson WV-Lincoln WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-Wayne WV-
134 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
BOYD, CARTER, GREENUP, LAWRENCE, SOUTHWESTERN GALLIA, LAWRENCE,
CABELL, NORTHERN LINCOLN, SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON, SOUTHERN MASON,
PUTNAM AND WAYNE COUNTIES...
At 134 PM EST, Flooding, significant in many areas, persists across
the area. Many roads remain closed as a result, especially secondary
roads. Despite rain having ended, flood waters will remain high for
much of the remainder of the day. In addition, flood waters along
many creeks, streams, and rivers remain high. Do not cross flooded
roadways.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Nitro, Grayson, Louisa, Winfield,
Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Wayne, Hamlin, Chesapeake, Proctorville,
Blaine, Beech Fork State Park, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius,
Yatesville Lake State Park, Grayson Lake State Park and Carter
Caves State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8316 3819 8326 3832 8334 3834 8323
3873 8303 3876 8289 3859 8284 3860 8274
3885 8264 3867 8230 3858 8229 3878 8153
3869 8154 3859 8175 3847 8172 3840 8190
3825 8184 3791 8271 3798 8302 3817 8292
$$
HART556
WGUS41 KRLX 020228
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
928 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
KYC019-043-089-127-OHC053-087-WVC011-035-043-053-079-099-021100-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210302T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Carter KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence KY-Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-
Cabell WV-Jackson WV-Lincoln WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-Wayne WV-
928 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Carter County in northeastern Kentucky...
Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Northern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southern Mason County in western West Virginia...
Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 600 AM EST Tuesday.
* At 928 PM EST, Flooding from heavy rains over the weekend remains
a widespread issue across the warned area. Area streams, creeks,
and rivers are still running very high and fast, and are in flood
in many cases. Along the mainstem rivers, backwater from the
feeder streams and creeks will be an issue well into Tuesday. Some
area river gages, however, are showing signs of water recession,
and most locations, if they have not crested already, should crest
overnight or early Tuesday. Continue to heed road closures due to
flooding.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Nitro, Grayson, Louisa, Winfield,
Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Wayne, Hamlin, Chesapeake, Proctorville,
Blaine, Beech Fork State Park, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius,
Yatesville Lake State Park, Grayson Lake State Park and Carter
Caves State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may
also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston
West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using
the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8316 3819 8326 3832 8334 3834 8323
3873 8303 3876 8289 3859 8284 3860 8274
3885 8264 3867 8230 3858 8229 3878 8153
3869 8154 3859 8175 3847 8172 3840 8190
3825 8184 3791 8271 3798 8302 3817 8292
$$
26264
WGUS41 KRLX 021024
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
524 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
KYC019-043-089-127-OHC053-087-WVC011-035-043-053-079-099-022100-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210302T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Carter KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence KY-Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-
Cabell WV-Jackson WV-Lincoln WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-Wayne WV-
524 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Carter County in northeastern Kentucky...
Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Northern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southern Mason County in western West Virginia...
Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 400 PM EST Tuesday.
* At 524 AM EST, Flooding from heavy rains over the weekend remains
an issue across the warned area. Area streams, creeks, and rivers
are still running very high and fast, and are in flood in many
cases. Along the mainstem rivers, backwater from the feeder
streams and creeks will be an issue well into the day today.
Continue to heed road closures due to flooding.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Nitro, Grayson, Louisa, Winfield,
Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Wayne, Hamlin, Chesapeake, Proctorville,
Blaine, Beech Fork State Park, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius,
Yatesville Lake State Park, Grayson Lake State Park and Carter
Caves State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may
also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston
West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using
the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8316 3819 8326 3832 8334 3834 8323
3873 8303 3876 8289 3859 8284 3860 8274
3885 8264 3867 8230 3858 8229 3878 8153
3869 8154 3859 8175 3847 8172 3840 8190
3825 8184 3791 8271 3798 8302 3817 8292
$$
JP199
WGUS41 KRLX 021739
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1239 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
KYC019-043-089-127-OHC053-087-WVC011-035-043-053-079-099-030300-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210303T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Carter KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence KY-Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-
Cabell WV-Jackson WV-Lincoln WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-Wayne WV-
1239 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Carter County in northeastern Kentucky...
Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Northern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southern Mason County in western West Virginia...
Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 1000 PM EST Tuesday.
* At 1239 PM EST, Flooding is already occurring in the warned area.
Water levels have reached above moderate flood and are still
rising for the next 12 hours.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Nitro, Grayson, Louisa, Winfield,
Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Wayne, Hamlin, Chesapeake, Proctorville,
Blaine, Beech Fork State Park, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius,
Yatesville Lake State Park, Grayson Lake State Park and Carter
Caves State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may
also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston
West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using
the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8316 3819 8326 3832 8334 3834 8323
3873 8303 3876 8289 3859 8284 3860 8274
3885 8264 3867 8230 3858 8229 3878 8153
3869 8154 3859 8175 3847 8172 3840 8190
3825 8184 3791 8271 3798 8302 3817 8292
$$
ARJ697
WGUS41 KRLX 030014
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
714 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
KYC019-043-089-127-OHC053-087-WVC011-035-043-053-079-099-030800-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210303T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Carter KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence KY-Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-
Cabell WV-Jackson WV-Lincoln WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-Wayne WV-
714 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Carter County in northeastern Kentucky...
Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Northern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southern Mason County in western West Virginia...
Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 300 AM EST Wednesday.
* At 714 PM EST, While river levels overall are receding, except for
locations on the Ohio River which have yet to crest, flooding is
still an issue with numerous road closures and areas dealing with
backwater flooding along feeder streams and creeks. This will
persist into the overnight.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Nitro, Grayson, Louisa, Winfield,
Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Wayne, Hamlin, Chesapeake, Proctorville,
Blaine, Beech Fork State Park, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius,
Yatesville Lake State Park, Grayson Lake State Park and Carter
Caves State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may
also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston
West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using
the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8316 3819 8326 3832 8334 3834 8323
3873 8303 3876 8289 3859 8284 3860 8274
3885 8264 3867 8230 3858 8229 3878 8153
3869 8154 3859 8175 3847 8172 3840 8190
3825 8184 3791 8271 3798 8302 3817 8292
$$
26109
WGUS81 KRLX 030541
FLSRLX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1241 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
OHC053-087-WVC035-030551-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210303T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-Jackson WV-
1241 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHWESTERN GALLIA, LAWRENCE AND
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3827 8316 3819 8326 3832 8334 3834 8323
3873 8303 3876 8290 3859 8284 3840 8256
3845 8233 3858 8229 3871 8180 3863 8170
3847 8172 3840 8190 3825 8184 3791 8271
3798 8302 3811 8289 3817 8292
$$
KYC019-043-089-127-WVC011-043-053-079-099-030800-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210303T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Carter KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence KY-Cabell WV-Lincoln WV-Mason
WV-Putnam WV-Wayne WV-
1241 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR BOYD, CARTER, GREENUP, LAWRENCE, CABELL, NORTHERN LINCOLN,
SOUTHERN MASON, PUTNAM AND WAYNE COUNTIES...
At 1241 AM EST, While river levels overall are receding, except for
locations on the Ohio River which have yet to crest, flooding is
still an issue with numerous road closures and areas dealing with
backwater flooding along feeder streams and creeks. This will
persist into the overnight.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Nitro, Grayson, Louisa, Winfield, Olive Hill,
Wayne, Hamlin, Proctorville, Blaine, Beech Fork State Park,
Cannonsburg, Yatesville Lake State Park, Grayson Lake State Park,
Carter Caves State Park, Hurricane, Barboursville, Kenova and
Milton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8316 3819 8326 3832 8334 3834 8323
3873 8303 3876 8290 3859 8284 3840 8256
3845 8233 3858 8229 3871 8180 3863 8170
3847 8172 3840 8190 3825 8184 3791 8271
3798 8302 3811 8289 3817 8292
$$
JP074
WGUS41 KRLX 030708
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
208 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
KYC019-043-089-127-WVC011-043-053-079-099-032300-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210303T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Carter KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence KY-Cabell WV-Lincoln WV-Mason
WV-Putnam WV-Wayne WV-
208 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Carter County in northeastern Kentucky...
Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky...
Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Northern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
Southern Mason County in western West Virginia...
Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 600 PM EST Wednesday.
* At 208 AM EST, River levels overall continue to recede, except for
locations on the Ohio River which are expected to crest during the
day today. Flooding is still an issue with numerous road closures
and areas dealing with backwater flooding along feeder streams and
creeks.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Nitro, Grayson, Louisa, Winfield, Olive Hill,
Wayne, Hamlin, Proctorville, Blaine, Beech Fork State Park,
Cannonsburg, Yatesville Lake State Park, Grayson Lake State Park,
Carter Caves State Park, Hurricane, Barboursville, Kenova and
Milton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8316 3819 8326 3832 8334 3834 8323
3873 8303 3876 8290 3859 8284 3840 8256
3845 8233 3858 8229 3871 8180 3863 8170
3847 8172 3840 8190 3825 8184 3791 8271
3798 8302 3811 8289 3817 8292
$$
JP282
WGUS81 KRLX 031541
FLSRLX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1041 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
KYC043-127-WVC043-053-079-031551-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210303T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carter KY-Lawrence KY-Lincoln WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-
1041 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CARTER, LAWRENCE, NORTHERN
LINCOLN, SOUTHERN MASON AND PUTNAM COUNTIES...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3850 8315 3873 8303 3876 8290 3859 8284
3840 8256 3845 8233 3858 8229 3847 8205
3837 8205 3831 8221 3820 8228 3811 8226
3809 8224 3800 8252 3814 8264 3820 8260
3826 8261 3824 8278 3836 8277 3839 8297
$$
KYC019-089-WVC011-099-032300-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210303T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Greenup KY-Cabell WV-Wayne WV-
1041 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
BOYD, GREENUP, CABELL AND WAYNE COUNTIES...
At 1041 AM EST, River levels overall continue to recede, except for
locations on the Ohio River which are expected to crest during the
day today. Flooding is still an issue with numerous road closures
and areas dealing with backwater flooding along feeder streams and
creeks.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Louisa, Wayne, Proctorville, Cannonsburg,
Beech Fork State Park, Barboursville, Kenova, Milton,
Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Greenup, Fort Gay, Durbin, Burnaugh,
Centerville, Princess, Coalton and Naples.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
&&
LAT...LON 3850 8315 3873 8303 3876 8290 3859 8284
3840 8256 3845 8233 3858 8229 3847 8205
3837 8205 3831 8221 3820 8228 3811 8226
3809 8224 3800 8252 3814 8264 3820 8260
3826 8261 3824 8278 3836 8277 3839 8297
$$
ARJ933
WGUS41 KRLX 032237
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
537 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
KYC019-089-WVC011-099-041200-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210304T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Greenup KY-Cabell WV-Wayne WV-
537 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 700 AM EST Thursday.
* At 537 PM EST, River levels overall continue to recede, except for
locations on the Ohio River which are expected to crest today and
tonight. Flooding is still an issue with numerous road closures
and areas dealing with backwater flooding along feeder streams and
creeks.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Louisa, Wayne, Proctorville, Cannonsburg,
Beech Fork State Park, Barboursville, Kenova, Milton,
Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Greenup, Fort Gay, Durbin, Burnaugh,
Centerville, Princess, Coalton and Naples.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3850 8315 3873 8303 3876 8290 3859 8284
3840 8256 3845 8233 3858 8229 3847 8205
3837 8205 3831 8221 3820 8228 3811 8226
3809 8224 3800 8252 3814 8264 3820 8260
3826 8261 3824 8278 3836 8277 3839 8297
$$
RG387
WGUS81 KRLX 041026
FLSRLX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
526 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021
KYC019-089-WVC011-099-041036-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210304T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd KY-Greenup KY-Cabell WV-Wayne WV-
526 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR BOYD, GREENUP, CABELL AND WAYNE
COUNTIES...
Backwater continues to recede. River flood warnings remain in effect
for portions of the area with the Ohio River at minor to moderate
flood stage. Please continue to heed road closures.
LAT...LON 3850 8315 3873 8303 3876 8290 3859 8284
3840 8256 3845 8233 3858 8229 3847 8205
3837 8205 3831 8221 3820 8228 3811 8226
3809 8224 3800 8252 3814 8264 3820 8260
3826 8261 3824 8278 3836 8277 3839 8297
$$
JPWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this areal 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 areal flood warning went out at Feb 28, 9:31 AM EST, 2 hours 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 9:31 AM EST, 2 hours 43 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
931 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS...
Periods of moderate to heavy rain today and tonight. Cold front
exiting Monday morning brings drier conditions for the start of
the work week. Low pressure passes south Wednesday morning.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 930 AM Sunday...
Minor adjustments to PoPs were made this morning, but the
general trend remains of brief lulls in rain plausible during
the day before the more prolonged rainfall arrives tonight. A
few areal flood warnings have gone into effect today as rainfall
totals top out between 1.5-2 inches in portions of our western
areas. Multiple reports across the Kanawha Valley have been
relayed to the office this morning of flooded roadways, so
continue to heed caution if going out and about today.
As of 330 AM Sunday...
Made some updates to QPF based on latest WPC guidance to
maintain a more consistent forecast picture with the outlooked
moderate risk of excessive rainfall. This reflects more
potential overlap between multiple rain swaths this morning and
this afternoon, mainly along and north the I-64/79 corridor.
Rapid update guidance dprog/dt trends continue to suggest the
axis of heaviest rainfall totals could shift even father north.
Additional changes are possible this morning if these trends
continue.
As of 130 AM Sunday...
Moderate to heavy rainfall will work its way north through the mid
to late morning hours supported by low level convergence at the nose
of a strengthening H850 jet down low and the fringes of the right
entrance region of a 150KT H300 jet streak across the Great Lakes.
Modest elevated instability of 200-400j/kg this morning will
likely yield at least some embedded thunder. It is possible for
a few storms to become surface based along the southern fringe
of the precipitation shield this afternoon where surface
temperatures could reach the mid 60s. Given the presence of
large looping low level hodographs, MLCAPE values of 300-400j/kg
and a near saturated column will have a non-zero risk of a
brief spin-up along this effective boundary, should any storms
be able to become attached to it. Based on current guidance, the
most likely area for this to occur is NE KY eastward into the
Metro Valley.
As favorable jet dynamics begin to shift northeast this afternoon
into this evening and resultant H850 response weakens slightly,
effective warm front will stall in the vicinity of the Ohio River
with some tempering of rainfall rates expected. Frontolysis of this
feature is expected as support is lost, however lingering juicy low
level moisture will eventually be squeezed out by a cold front
approaching during the late overnight.
Another jet streak is expected to move into a favorable position for
forcing for ascent and resultant low level response by late this
evening yielding a second effective warm front, roughly bisecting
the region from west to east. This is expected to provide a renewed
focus for banded moderate to heavy precipitation slowly working
south as the jet streak shifts southeast. The big forecast question
is, how much of this area of rainfall will overlap the higher
precipitation totals from earlier in the day that will significantly
compromise moisture holding ability of the soil.
Finally, the aforementioned cold front sweeps through during the late
overnight into Monday morning yielding yet another area of moderate
precipitation. This should be a bit more progressive than the
previous two areas, however, given potential antecedent soil
moisture will likely cause some additional issues over the Lowlands.
In the mountains where upslope is maximized with this feature, could
see some more significant issues on the tail end of the event,
although this again will largely be contingent on what falls today.
Event total rainfall (inclusive of what fell yesterday) forecast has
not changed much, generally 1 to 1.5 inches across SE OH, 2 to 3
inches across central WV and 2.5 to 4 inches across SW VA and S WV.
These values should be reasonably representative of basin averages,
with locally higher values in the vicinity of the aforementioned warm
fronts and lesser values away from these features. Local impacts to
smaller creeks, streams as well as any high water trouble spots will
be highly contingent on the ultimate position of these more
significant swaths of heavy rainfall, while larger water bodies
should see a little more predictable response.
In addition to high water impacts, given the time of year with
weakened ground cover and a winter long freeze/thaw cycle, mud
slides as well as rock slides will be possible in any steeper
terrain with heavier rainfall.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 240 AM Sunday...
Cold front and upper level short wave trough exit first thing
Monday morning, taking the moderate to heavy rain with it, with
little additional accumulation. Stratus/stratocu beneath the
frontal inversion will mix out from northwest to southeast
Monday midday and afternoon, as much drier air arrives. Even
drier air arrives behind a reinforcing moisture starved cold
front that crosses Monday night.
High pressure crosses Tuesday. After providing a cold start amid
clear, nearly calm conditions by dawn Tuesday, the strengthening
early March sun will take advantage of a lowering subsidence
inversion to take temperatures back up into the 40s for
afternoon highs.
Clouds increase Tuesday night, ahead of a southern stream
closed low that tracks south of the area Wednesday morning.
Models are still diverged on how far north precipitation sneaks
Wednesday morning, before exiting to the east by afternoon.
The column starts out cold enough for snow overnight Tuesday
night, but with surface temperatures climbing above freezing
Wednesday morning, any snow will become a wet, non-accumulating
snow and, ultimately, rain, from south to north, before ending
from west to east by Wednesday afternoon.
Temperatures close to central guidance, except a bit lower in
the valleys Tuesday morning, and otherwise a little below normal.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 240 AM Saturday...
A northern stream short wave trough drops a reinforcing
moisture starved cold front through the area Wednesday night,
as the short wave drops into a long wave trough position along
the east coast. Arctic high pressure then builds toward the
area, but the arctic air mass will have time to be modified
under the strengthening early March sun, as it takes until at
least Sunday for the high to settle in over the area. With
another southern stream low opening up as it passes south of the
area Friday night into Saturday, shunted south by the
aforementioned northern stream troughing, a period of dry, quiet
weather appears to be on tap for the latter portion of the
upcoming week.
Central guidance temperatures accepted, which reflect near
normal temperatures to start out, before dropping back below
normal as the high of arctic origin builds toward the area.
&&
.AVIATION /15Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 620 AM Sunday...
Moderate to heavy rainfall lifts north through late morning,
weakens slightly this afternoon and migrates back to the south late
this afternoon into the overnight. Highly variable conditions are
expected at the terminals with this activity with embedded heavier
cells reducing visibility to near 1 mile at times. In addition, any
brief lulls in precipitation likely fill in with fog or low stratus,
especially through the mid morning hours - CRW and HTS will be the
most vulnerable to this sitting on the edge of the heavier
precipitation this morning. BKW will be the major exception with
only light showers this morning and a mainly dry afternoon with any
additional heavier rain holding off until this evening.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Low to medium.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Ceilings likely waver significantly during
periods of moderate to heavy rain. Terminals near the edge of
precipitation may be in and out of fog.
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
EST 1HRLY 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
CRW CONSISTENCY M H M L M H H H H M L H
HTS CONSISTENCY L L H H H H L L H H L H
BKW CONSISTENCY H M M H H H M L M M M M
EKN CONSISTENCY M M M M H M M H H H M H
PKB CONSISTENCY H H M H H H H H H H H H
CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
AFTER 12Z MONDAY...
IFR conditions linger early Monday.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch through Monday morning for WVZ005>008-013>020-
024>034-039-040-515>526.
OH...Flood Watch through Monday morning for OHZ086-087.
KY...Flood Watch through Monday morning for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...Flood Watch through Monday morning for VAZ003-004.
&&
SYNOPSIS...TRM/JP
NEAR TERM...JP/MEK
SHORT TERM...TRM
LONG TERM...TRM
AVIATION...JPHazardous weather outlook, Feb 28, 5:12 AM EST, 7 hours 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 512 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ086-087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>008-013>020-024>034-039- 040-515>526-011015- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson- Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane- Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer- Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas- Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 512 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of 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. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. OHZ075-076-083>085-WVZ009>011-011015- Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler- 512 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. A low pressure system will bring rounds of rain today and tonight. This will lead to strong rises of area creeks and rivers, which may result in high water issues. Poor drainage flooding and hydroplaning are also possible. This area is in a marginal to slight risk for excessive rainfall today through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. OHZ066-067-011015- Perry-Morgan- 512 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Perry and Morgan counties in interior southeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. A low pressure system will bring rounds of rain today and tonight. This could lead to rises of area creeks and rivers, which may result in high water issues. Poor drainage flooding and hydroplaning are also possible. This area is in a marginal risk for excessive rainfall today through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. JP / TRM
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 28, 9:32 AM EST, 2 hours 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
932 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0918 AM FLOOD 1 WNW ELKVIEW 38.44N 81.49W
02/28/2021 KANAWHA WV 911 CALL CENTER
FLOODING ALONG ELK RIVER ROAD SOUTH.
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HARTLocal storm report, Feb 28, 9:34 AM EST, 2 hours 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
934 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0905 AM FLOOD JEFFERSON 38.37N 81.77W
02/28/2021 KANAWHA WV 911 CALL CENTER
MACCORKLE AVE FLOODED IN JEFFERSON.
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HARTLocal storm report, Feb 28, 9:35 AM EST, 2 hours 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
935 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0902 AM FLOOD 1 SW CROSS LANES 38.42N 81.79W
02/28/2021 KANAWHA WV 911 CALL CENTER
BIG TYLER ROAD AND SUN VALLEY DR FLOODED IN
CROSS LANES.
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HARTLocal storm report, Feb 28, 9:38 AM EST, 2 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
938 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0749 AM FLOOD TORNADO 38.34N 81.84W
02/28/2021 KANAWHA WV 911 CALL CENTER
REPORTS OF FLOODING IN THE TORNADO AREA.
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HARTLocal storm report, Feb 28, 10:59 AM EST, 1 hour 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1059 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1017 AM FLOOD WEST HAMLIN 38.29N 82.19W
02/28/2021 LINCOLN WV PUBLIC
PICTURES SUBMITTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF ROUTE
10 FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE JUST OUTSIDE OF
HAMLIN.
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HARTLocal storm report, Feb 28, 11:02 AM EST, 1 hour 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1102 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1035 AM FLOOD 1 SSE HUNTINGTON 38.40N 82.43W
02/28/2021 CABELL WV BROADCAST MEDIA
VIDEO OF FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE ROADWAYS IN
ENSLOW PARK AREA OF HUNTINGTON.
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HARTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 9:10 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 3 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:24 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and 1 more | 59 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:53 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 5 days |
| Feb 28, 11:53 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia | 4 days |
| Feb 28, 12:18 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 39 hr |
| Feb 28, 5:02 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 3 hr |
| Feb 28, 8:09 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Putnam, Wayne | 5 hr |
| Feb 28, 8:46 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Roane | 5 hr |
| Feb 28, 10:41 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Gilmer | 33 hr |
| Feb 28, 10:42 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Wirt | 33 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:30 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Mingo, Wayne | 61 hr |
| Feb 28, 12:53 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Mingo | 51 hr |
| Feb 28, 1:17 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan and 3 more | 47 hr |
| Feb 28, 1:45 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour, Braxton, Harrison, Lewis, Taylor, Upshur | 31 hr |
| Feb 28, 4:25 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Mingo and 3 more | 38 hr |
| Feb 28, 5:55 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour, Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Nicholas, Pocahontas and 3 more | 36 hr |
| Feb 27, 9:54 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Carter, Greenup | 61 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.