Flash Flood Warning 15, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Jun 9, 2021, 6:36 PM EDT (22:36 UTC)

Expired

Jun 9, 2021, 8:33 PM EDT

In force

117 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Gallia County, OH, Lawrence County, OH, Cabell County, WV

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS51 KRLX 092236
FFWRLX
OHC053-087-WVC011-100145-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0015.210609T2236Z-210610T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
636 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  South Central Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southeastern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
  North Central Cabell County in central West Virginia...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 636 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...
  Burlington, Crown City, Athalia, Scottown and Green Bottom.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Fivemile Creek, Michael Branch, Solida Creek, Leatherwood Creek, 
  Shoal Creek, Lick Creek, Big Branch Creek, Big Spring Creek, 
  Twomile Creek, Scarey Creek, Yellow Creek, Perry Creek, Wolf 
  Creek, Camp Branch Long Creek, Little Indian Guyan Creek, Ohio 
  River, Buffalo Creek, Georges Creek, Little Ice Creek, Little 
  Paddy Creek, Bear Creek, Corbin Creek, Ice Creek, Symmes Creek, 
  Goose Run, Paddy Creek, Indian Guyan Creek, Ninemile Creek, Peter 
  Cave Creek, Guyan Creek, Pigeon Creek and Sand Fork.

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 observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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.

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LAT...LON 3841 8252 3850 8256 3869 8234 3853 8221

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JZ

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WGUS71 KRLX 100033
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
833 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

OHC053-087-WVC011-100043-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210610T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-Cabell WV-
833 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTH CENTRAL GALLIA, 
SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND NORTH CENTRAL CABELL COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3841 8252 3850 8256 3869 8234 3853 8221

$$

JZ

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