Flash Flood Warning 30, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Jun 10, 2021, 7:31 PM EDT (23:31 UTC)

Expired

Jun 10, 2021, 10:30 PM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Lincoln County, WV, Putnam County, WV

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS51 KRLX 102331
FFWRLX
WVC043-079-110230-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0030.210610T2331Z-210611T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
  Southwestern Putnam County in western West Virginia...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 731 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 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...
  Hamlin, West Hamlin, Sweetland, Griffithsville and Yawkey.

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.

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LAT...LON 3819 8190 3819 8194 3820 8198 3827 8217
      3831 8219 3834 8215 3830 8195

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JZ

493 
WGUS71 KRLX 110224
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1024 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021

WVC043-079-110234-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210611T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln WV-Putnam WV-
1024 PM EDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. Flash 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 Friday for 
portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and West Virginia.

LAT...LON 3819 8190 3819 8194 3820 8198 3827 8217
      3831 8219 3834 8215 3830 8195

$$

JZ

Flash Flood Warnings in West Virginia, 2021Every flash flood warning in 2021

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.