Alert archive / West Virginia / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Jun 10, 2021, 4:28 PM EDT for 4 counties in West Virginia; Meigs County, Ohio. It was in force for 6 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, 4:28 PM EDT (20:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2021, 10:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Meigs County, OH, Jackson County, WV, Roane County, WV, Wirt County, WV, Wood County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 4:30 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 9 Ne Sandyville, WV | LITTLE SANDY CREEK OUT OF ITS BANKS. |
| Jun 10, 8:32 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Ripley, WV | FLOODING REPORTED IN RIPLEY, WITH AT LEAST 2 WATER RESCUES ONGOING INVOLVING 2 SEPERATE VEHICLES THAT HAVE DRIVEN INTO HIGH WATER AS OF 923 PM THURSDAY NIGHT. FIRST REPORT OF FLASH FLOODING WAS AT 832 PM. SEVERAL ROADS WERE CLOSED AND SEVERAL HOMES HAD WATER I |
| Jun 10, 9:10 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Ripley, WV | FLOODING REPORTED IN RIPLEY, WITH AT LEAST 2 WATER RESCUES ONGOING INVOLVING 2 SEPERATE VEHICLES THAT HAVE DRIVEN INTO HIGH WATER. SEVERAL HOMES HAVE WATER IN THEIR BASEMENTS DUE TO 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 197 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
- 7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -43 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 712 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 5 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
889
WGUS51 KRLX 102028
FFWRLX
OHC105-WVC035-087-105-107-102330-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0021.210610T2028Z-210610T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
428 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Northeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 428 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...
Ripley, Ravenswood, Sandyville, Reedy, Leroy, Peewee, Rockport,
Morristown, Portland and Lucille.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 137 and 164.
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 3908 8182 3909 8174 3912 8151 3910 8148
3907 8143 3896 8137 3896 8136 3889 8143
3883 8159 3880 8172 3893 8179
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
JZ5 follow-up statements
759
WGUS71 KRLX 102144
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
544 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021
OHC105-WVC035-087-105-107-102330-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210610T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Meigs OH-Jackson WV-Roane WV-Wirt WV-Wood WV-
544 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL MEIGS, NORTHWESTERN ROANE, NORTHEASTERN
JACKSON, SOUTHWESTERN WIRT AND SOUTHWESTERN WOOD COUNTIES...
At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Spotter called observing Little Sandy
Creek near Sandyville out of banks spilling out onto the roadway.
Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen and more expected.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ripley, Ravenswood, Sandyville, Reedy, Leroy, Peewee, Rockport,
Morristown, Portland and Lucille.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 138 and 164.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may
also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston
West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using
the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.
&&
LAT...LON 3908 8182 3909 8174 3912 8151 3910 8148
3907 8143 3896 8137 3896 8136 3889 8143
3883 8159 3880 8172 3893 8179
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
JZ609
WGUS51 KRLX 102302
FFWRLX
OHC105-WVC035-087-105-107-110030-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210611T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
702 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Northeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 702 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. 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...
Ripley, Ravenswood, Sandyville, Reedy, Leroy, Peewee, Rockport,
Morristown, Portland and Lucille.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 138 and 164.
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 3908 8182 3909 8174 3912 8151 3910 8148
3907 8143 3896 8137 3896 8136 3889 8143
3883 8159 3880 8172 3893 8179
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
JZ047
WGUS51 KRLX 110007
FFWRLX
OHC105-WVC035-087-105-107-110130-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210611T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
807 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Northeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 807 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. 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...
Ripley, Ravenswood, Sandyville, Reedy, Leroy, Peewee, Rockport,
Morristown, Portland and Lucille.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 138 and 164.
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 3908 8182 3909 8174 3912 8151 3910 8148
3907 8143 3896 8137 3896 8136 3889 8143
3883 8159 3880 8172 3893 8179
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
JZ053
WGUS51 KRLX 110113
FFWRLX
OHC105-WVC035-087-105-107-110300-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210611T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
913 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Northeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 1100 PM EDT.
* At 913 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. 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...
Ripley, Ravenswood, Sandyville, Reedy, Leroy, Peewee, Rockport,
Morristown, Portland and Lucille.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 138 and 164.
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 3908 8182 3909 8174 3912 8151 3910 8148
3907 8143 3896 8137 3896 8136 3889 8143
3883 8159 3880 8172 3893 8179
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
JZ742
WGUS71 KRLX 110245
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1045 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021
OHC105-WVC035-087-105-107-110255-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210611T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Meigs OH-Jackson WV-Roane WV-Wirt WV-Wood WV-
1045 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY HAS BEEN
REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...
LAT...LON 3898 8171 3900 8163 3901 8156 3897 8156
3894 8153 3892 8153 3891 8153 3887 8153
3883 8159 3880 8172 3887 8175 3893 8176
$$
JZThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 9:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Mason | 51 min |
| Jun 10, 2:43 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Cabell, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 3:01 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Putnam | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 3:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone | 33 min |
| Jun 10, 7:24 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson | 5 hr |
| Jun 10, 9:59 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | RLX | Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay and 28 more | 36 hr |
| Jun 10, 1:24 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Wirt | 96 min |
| Jun 10, 1:29 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason | 91 min |
| Jun 10, 1:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Mingo | 36 min |
| Jun 10, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Randolph | 42 min |
| Jun 10, 3:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Roane | 2 hr |
| Jun 10, 4:38 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Fayette | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 5:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Webster | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette | 33 min |
| Jun 10, 5:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Upshur | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 6:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone | 51 min |
| Jun 10, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Barbour | 48 min |
| Jun 10, 6:46 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Nicholas, Webster | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 6:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Clay, Nicholas | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 7:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Lincoln, Putnam | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 9:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Meigs | 51 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.