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Flash Flood Warning 17, NWS Charleston, WV

June 10, 2021Jackson County, Mason County, Putnam County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Jun 10, 2021, 3:01 AM EDT for Jackson County, Mason County, Putnam County, West Virginia. It was in force for 4 hr. 3 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 10, 2021, 3:01 AM EDT (07:01 UTC)
Expired
Jun 10, 2021, 7:30 AM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Jackson County, WV, Mason County, WV, Putnam County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:06 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 10, 3:56 AM EDTFLASH FLOODEvans, WVIN THE 600 BLOCK OF EVANS ROAD 2 FEET OF WATER WAS OVER THE ROAD WITH 1 STRANDED VEHICLE
Jun 10, 3:56 AM EDTFLASH FLOODNuzums, WVWATER OVER THE ROAD ON WV-56 NEAR I-77
Jun 10, 3:56 AM EDTFLASH FLOODSilverton, WVWATER OVER THE ROAD IN THE 800 BLOCK OF WILDLING RD

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 00:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 187 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2021-06-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 10 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2021-06-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
10 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
729 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

130 
WGUS51 KRLX 100701
FFWRLX
WVC035-053-079-101000-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0017.210610T0701Z-210610T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
301 AM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
  East Central Mason County in western West Virginia...
  Northeastern Putnam County in western West Virginia...

* Until 600 AM EDT.

* At 301 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the 
  warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have 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...
  Ripley, Ravenswood, Sandyville, Evans, Fairplain, Given, 
  Cottageville, Statts Mills and Mount Alto.

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.

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 3893 8180 3892 8178 3892 8176 3893 8176
      3895 8177 3904 8165 3882 8152 3866 8168
      3864 8181 3886 8191

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

CG
3 follow-up statements
726 
WGUS71 KRLX 100816
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
416 AM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021

WVC035-053-079-101000-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210610T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jackson WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-
416 AM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR JACKSON, EAST CENTRAL MASON AND NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM 
COUNTIES...

At 416 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across 
the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Heavy 
rain has largely moved out of the warned area, but high water issues 
will linger.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
  Ripley, Ravenswood, Sandyville, Evans, Fairplain, Given, 
  Cottageville, Statts Mills and Mount Alto.

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.

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 3893 8180 3892 8178 3892 8176 3893 8176
      3895 8177 3904 8165 3882 8152 3866 8168
      3864 8181 3886 8191

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

JP
926 
WGUS51 KRLX 100954
FFWRLX
WVC035-053-079-101130-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210610T1130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
554 AM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
  East Central Mason County in western West Virginia...
  Northeastern Putnam County in western West Virginia...

* Until 730 AM EDT.

* At 554 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding 
  across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have 
  fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible 
  in the warned area.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
  Ripley, Ravenswood, Sandyville, Evans, Fairplain, Given, 
  Cottageville, Statts Mills and Mount Alto.

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.

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 3893 8180 3892 8178 3892 8176 3893 8176
      3895 8177 3904 8165 3882 8152 3866 8168
      3864 8181 3886 8191

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

CG
098 
WGUS71 KRLX 101133
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
733 AM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021

WVC035-053-079-101143-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210610T1130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jackson WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-
733 AM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR JACKSON, EAST CENTRAL MASON 
AND NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat across Mason and 
Putnam counties. However, the flash flood warning for Jackson County 
has been replaced with a long duration flood warning due to ongoing 
high water issues.

LAT...LON 3893 8180 3892 8178 3892 8176 3893 8176
      3895 8177 3904 8165 3882 8152 3866 8168
      3864 8181 3886 8191

$$

HART

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 9:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMason51 min
Jun 10, 2:43 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXCabell, Lincoln3 hr
Jun 10, 3:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBoone33 min
Jun 10, 7:24 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXJackson5 hr
Jun 10, 9:59 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchRLXBarbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay and 28 more36 hr
Jun 10, 1:24 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXWirt96 min
Jun 10, 1:29 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXJackson, Mason91 min
Jun 10, 1:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMingo36 min
Jun 10, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRandolph42 min
Jun 10, 3:31 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXJackson, Roane2 hr
Jun 10, 4:28 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXJackson, Roane, Wirt, Wood6 hr
Jun 10, 4:38 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXFayette3 hr
Jun 10, 5:17 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXWebster4 hr
Jun 10, 5:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXFayette33 min
Jun 10, 5:33 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXUpshur4 hr
Jun 10, 6:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBoone51 min
Jun 10, 6:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBarbour48 min
Jun 10, 6:46 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXNicholas, Webster3 hr
Jun 10, 6:58 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXClay, Nicholas3 hr
Jun 10, 7:31 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXLincoln, Putnam3 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.