Alert archive / West Virginia / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 114, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Sep 1, 2021, 7:35 AM EDT for 7 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 6 hr. 5 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
- Sep 1, 2021, 7:35 AM EDT (11:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2021, 1:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Barbour County, WV, Doddridge County, WV, Harrison County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Randolph County, WV, Taylor County, WV, Upshur County, WV
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 9:00 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Buckhannon, WV | HIGH WATER REPORTED ON E MAIN ST IN BUCKHANNON. |
| Sep 1, 9:01 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Buckhannon, WV | RT 20 IS FLOODED IN BUCKHANNON AT THE SPEEDWAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF RT 20 AND S KANAWHA STREET. |
| Sep 1, 10:30 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Buckhannon, WV | FLOODING ALONG MEADOW STREET IN BUCKHANNON. |
| Sep 1, 10:49 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 6 Ese Tygart Lake State, WV | WV38 FLOODED IN VALLEY FURNACE AREA AND WV92 FLOODED NEAR CLEMTOWN INTERSECTION. REPORTS OF WATER INSIDE RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES. |
| Sep 1, 11:00 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 7 Ene Philippi, WV | MULTIPLE RESIDENCES ARE FLOODED NEAR NESTORVILLE AND MULTIPLE ROADS ARE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. |
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 00:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 134 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
- 43 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -46 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 816 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
403
WGUS51 KRLX 011135
FFWRLX
WVC001-017-033-041-083-091-097-011600-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0114.210901T1135Z-210901T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
735 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...
Northern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southeastern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
Northeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
Taylor County in northern West Virginia...
* Until noon EDT.
* At 735 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
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...
Clarksburg, Elkins, Buckhannon, Grafton, Philippi, Audra State
Park, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Belington, Stonewood, Nutter Fort,
Salem, Lumberport, Anmoore, Jackson Mill, Rock Cave, Beverly, West
Milford, Junior and Lost Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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.
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 3943 8055 3943 8054 3947 8049 3939 8020
3941 8011 3939 8009 3945 7994 3944 7989
3930 7990 3924 7981 3913 7984 3909 7978
3904 7978 3904 7979 3897 7950 3897 7936
3872 8041 3873 8044 3908 8038 3906 8070
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
303 follow-up statements
967
WGUS71 KRLX 011504
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1104 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
WVC017-011514-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0114.000000T0000Z-210901T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Doddridge WV-
1104 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN DODDRIDGE
COUNTY...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT Wednesday for
portions of southeast Ohio and West Virginia.
LAT...LON 3873 8044 3908 8038 3917 8026 3934 8022
3939 8016 3940 8002 3945 7994 3944 7989
3930 7990 3927 7985 3925 7985 3924 7981
3906 7986 3894 7998 3878 8019 3873 8041
3872 8040
$$
WVC001-033-041-083-091-097-011600-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0114.000000T0000Z-210901T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Barbour WV-Harrison WV-Lewis WV-Randolph WV-Taylor WV-Upshur WV-
1104 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR
BARBOUR, NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH, UPSHUR, SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON,
SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS AND TAYLOR COUNTIES...
At 1104 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
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...
Buckhannon, Grafton, Philippi, Audra State Park, Bridgeport,
Belington, Rock Cave, Junior, Flemington, Volga, Century,
Hodgesville, Overhill, Galloway, Ellamore, Tallmansville,
Moatsville, Rosemont, Lorentz and Nestorville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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.
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 3873 8044 3908 8038 3917 8026 3934 8022
3939 8016 3940 8002 3945 7994 3944 7989
3930 7990 3927 7985 3925 7985 3924 7981
3906 7986 3894 7998 3878 8019 3873 8041
3872 8040
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
30854
WGUS51 KRLX 011526
FFWRLX
WVC001-033-041-083-091-097-011730-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0114.000000T0000Z-210901T1730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1126 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...
Northwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southeastern Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
Southeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
Taylor County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 130 PM EDT.
* At 1126 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
moderate rain falling across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to
1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
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...
Buckhannon, Grafton, Philippi, Audra State Park, Bridgeport,
Belington, Rock Cave, Junior, Flemington, Volga, Century,
Hodgesville, Overhill, Galloway, Ellamore, Tallmansville,
Moatsville, Rosemont, Lorentz and Nestorville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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.
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 3873 8044 3908 8038 3917 8026 3934 8022
3939 8016 3940 8002 3945 7994 3944 7989
3930 7990 3927 7985 3925 7985 3924 7981
3906 7986 3894 7998 3878 8019 3873 8041
3872 8040
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
$$
30502
WGUS71 KRLX 011727
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
127 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
WVC001-033-041-083-091-097-011737-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0114.000000T0000Z-210901T1730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Barbour WV-Harrison WV-Lewis WV-Randolph WV-Taylor WV-Upshur WV-
127 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING AT 130 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR BARBOUR,
NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH, UPSHUR, SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON, SOUTHEASTERN
LEWIS AND TAYLOR COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...
LAT...LON 3873 8044 3908 8038 3917 8026 3934 8022
3939 8016 3940 8002 3945 7994 3944 7989
3930 7990 3927 7985 3925 7985 3924 7981
3906 7986 3894 7998 3878 8019 3873 8041
3872 8040
$$
30The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 6:19 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Lewis, Ritchie, Wirt | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 6:22 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Clay, Kanawha, Nicholas | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 7:28 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Kanawha, Nicholas, Roane | 4 hr |
| Sep 1, 11:20 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Clay | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 12:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Lewis | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 1:27 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour, Harrison, Lewis, Randolph, Taylor, Upshur | 3 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.