Alert archive / West Virginia / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 34, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Jun 11, 2021, 7:07 AM EDT for Logan County, Mingo County, West Virginia. It was in force for 4 hr. 2 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 11, 2021, 7:07 AM EDT (11:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2021, 11:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Logan County, WV, Mingo County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 9:00 AM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.28 | 1 Nnw Scarlet, WV | RAINFALL TOTAL BETWEEN 4AM AND 9AM AT WV IFLOWS SITE SGPW2 |
| Jun 11, 9:11 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 W Logan, WV | SCATTERED REPORTS OF HIGH WATER THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY STARTING TO COME INTO DISPATCH. MANY STREAMS AND CREEKS STARTING TO FLOOD. REPORTS OF FLOODING ON ENTERPRISE DRIVE NEAR LOGAN. |
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, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 227 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
- 168 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1118 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
511
WGUS51 KRLX 111107
FFWRLX
WVC045-059-111400-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0034.210611T1107Z-210611T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
707 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Logan County in southern West Virginia...
Northwestern Mingo County in southern West Virginia...
* Until 1000 AM EDT.
* At 707 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen over the last hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1
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...
Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Delbarton, Holden, Mount Gay-Shamrock,
Chief Logan State, Red Jacket, Chattaroy, Mallory,
Amherstdale-Robinette, West Logan, Kermit, Mitchell Heights,
Verdunville, Mount Gay, Switzer, Chauncey, Dingess and Sarah Ann.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3786 8240 3788 8237 3792 8221 3797 8203
3798 8192 3793 8178 3789 8176 3787 8178
3781 8173 3770 8191 3766 8211 3769 8230
3774 8233 3776 8231 3776 8233 3778 8233
3782 8239 3781 8240 3785 8242 3784 8239
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
HART3 follow-up statements
471
WGUS71 KRLX 111242
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
842 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021
WVC045-059-111400-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210611T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Logan WV-Mingo WV-
842 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR LOGAN AND NORTHWESTERN MINGO COUNTIES...
At 842 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate rain continues
across much of the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Delbarton, Holden, Mount Gay-Shamrock,
Chief Logan State, Red Jacket, Chattaroy, Mallory,
Amherstdale-Robinette, West Logan, Kermit, Mitchell Heights,
Verdunville, Mount Gay, Switzer, Chauncey, Dingess and Sarah Ann.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3786 8240 3788 8237 3792 8221 3797 8203
3798 8192 3793 8178 3789 8176 3787 8178
3781 8173 3770 8191 3766 8211 3769 8230
3774 8233 3776 8231 3776 8233 3778 8233
3782 8239 3781 8240 3785 8242 3784 8239
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
HART437
WGUS51 KRLX 111346
FFWRLX
WVC045-059-111530-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210611T1530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
946 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Logan County in southern West Virginia...
Northwestern Mingo County in southern West Virginia...
* Until 1130 AM EDT.
* At 946 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported water continues to
rise across portions of the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of
rain fell earlier this morning. Flash flooding is confirmed to be
occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
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...
Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Delbarton, Holden, Mount Gay-Shamrock,
Chief Logan State, Red Jacket, Chattaroy, Mallory,
Amherstdale-Robinette, West Logan, Kermit, Mitchell Heights,
Verdunville, Mount Gay, Switzer, Chauncey, Dingess and Sarah Ann.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3786 8240 3788 8237 3792 8221 3797 8203
3798 8192 3793 8178 3789 8176 3787 8178
3781 8173 3770 8191 3766 8211 3769 8230
3774 8233 3776 8231 3776 8233 3778 8233
3782 8239 3781 8240 3785 8242 3784 8239
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
HART989
WGUS71 KRLX 111522
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1122 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021
WVC045-059-111532-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210611T1530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Logan WV-Mingo WV-
1122 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1130 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR
LOGAN AND NORTHWESTERN MINGO COUNTIES...
Flood waters have peaked and are starting to recede. The heavy rain
has ended. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM EDT Saturday for
portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia
and West Virginia.
LAT...LON 3786 8240 3788 8237 3792 8221 3797 8203
3798 8192 3793 8178 3789 8176 3787 8178
3781 8173 3770 8191 3766 8211 3769 8230
3774 8233 3776 8231 3776 8233 3778 8233
3782 8239 3781 8240 3785 8242 3784 8239
$$
HARTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 8:11 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Cabell, Lincoln | 2 hr |
| Jun 10, 8:21 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Kanawha | 2 hr |
| Jun 10, 8:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Putnam | 32 min |
| Jun 10, 8:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Jackson | 46 min |
| Jun 10, 9:12 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Harrison | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 10:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson | 2 hr |
| Jun 11, 11:24 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Nicholas | 92 min |
| Jun 11, 12:04 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 12:25 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Lincoln, Putnam | 71 min |
| Jun 11, 1:15 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour, Harrison, Taylor, Upshur | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 2:25 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Upshur | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 2:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Doddridge | 62 min |
| Jun 11, 2:50 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Doddridge, Harrison | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 3:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Cabell, Wayne | 58 min |
| Jun 11, 3:26 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Lewis, Upshur | 6 hr |
| Jun 11, 3:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln, Putnam | 59 min |
| Jun 11, 3:56 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Wayne | 5 hr |
| Jun 11, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Kanawha, Logan | 55 min |
| Jun 11, 4:52 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Kanawha | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Ritchie | 57 min |
| Jun 11, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Gilmer | 49 min |
| Jun 11, 5:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie | 4 hr |
| Jun 11, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette | 23 min |
| Jun 11, 5:29 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Ritchie | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 5:37 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 2 hr |
| Jun 11, 5:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Logan, Wyoming | 2 hr |
| Jun 11, 5:47 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 6:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Harrison | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 6:59 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis | 4 hr |
| Jun 11, 7:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Nicholas | 54 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.