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Flash Flood Warning 34, NWS Charleston, WV

June 11, 2021Logan County, Mingo County, West Virginia

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 11, 9:00 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 2.281 Nnw Scarlet, WVRAINFALL TOTAL BETWEEN 4AM AND 9AM AT WV IFLOWS SITE SGPW2
Jun 11, 9:11 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 W Logan, WVSCATTERED 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2021-06-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 168 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 2021-06-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -11 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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

$$

HART
3 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

$$

HART
437 
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

$$

HART
989 
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

$$

HART

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 10, 8:11 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXCabell, Lincoln2 hr
Jun 10, 8:21 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXKanawha2 hr
Jun 10, 8:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPutnam32 min
Jun 10, 8:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXJackson46 min
Jun 10, 9:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXHarrison3 hr
Jun 10, 10:45 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXJackson2 hr
Jun 11, 11:24 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBraxton, Nicholas92 min
Jun 11, 12:04 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBraxton, Gilmer, Lewis3 hr
Jun 11, 12:25 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXLincoln, Putnam71 min
Jun 11, 1:15 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBarbour, Harrison, Taylor, Upshur3 hr
Jun 11, 2:25 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXUpshur3 hr
Jun 11, 2:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXDoddridge62 min
Jun 11, 2:50 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXDoddridge, Harrison3 hr
Jun 11, 3:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXCabell, Wayne58 min
Jun 11, 3:26 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBraxton, Lewis, Upshur6 hr
Jun 11, 3:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLincoln, Putnam59 min
Jun 11, 3:56 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRLXBoone, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Wayne5 hr
Jun 11, 4:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBoone, Kanawha, Logan55 min
Jun 11, 4:52 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBoone, Kanawha3 hr
Jun 11, 5:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXRitchie57 min
Jun 11, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXGilmer49 min
Jun 11, 5:14 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXCalhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie4 hr
Jun 11, 5:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXFayette23 min
Jun 11, 5:29 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXRitchie3 hr
Jun 11, 5:37 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXLogan, Mingo2 hr
Jun 11, 5:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXLogan, Wyoming2 hr
Jun 11, 5:47 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBraxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer3 hr
Jun 11, 6:04 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXHarrison3 hr
Jun 11, 6:59 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXBraxton, Gilmer, Lewis4 hr
Jun 11, 7:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXNicholas54 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.