Alert archive / West Virginia / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 36, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Jun 11, 2021, 12:04 PM EDT for Braxton County, Gilmer County, Lewis County, West Virginia. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 11, 2021, 12:04 PM EDT (16:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2021, 2:58 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Braxton County, WV, Gilmer County, WV, Lewis County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 170 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
- 89 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 609 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
187
WGUS51 KRLX 111604
FFWRLX
WVC007-021-041-112000-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0036.210611T1604Z-210611T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1204 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
Northeastern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
West Central Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 1204 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 inch in 30
minutes. 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...
Burnsville, Sand Fork, Baldwin, Stouts Mills, Linn, Troy and Sand
Run.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 78 and 85.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
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 3902 8078 3903 8067 3893 8056 3889 8059
3884 8067 3897 8088 3901 8088
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1 INCH IN 30 MINUTES
$$
302 follow-up statements
150
WGUS71 KRLX 111739
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
139 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021
WVC007-021-041-112000-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210611T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Braxton WV-Gilmer WV-Lewis WV-
139 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN BRAXTON, NORTHEASTERN GILMER AND WEST CENTRAL
LEWIS COUNTIES...
At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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...
Burnsville, Sand Fork, Baldwin, Stouts Mills, Linn, Troy and Sand
Run.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 78 and 85.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Spruce Run, Alum Fork, Tumbling Run, Sycamore Run, Wolfpen Run,
Browns Run, Ellis Run, Cove Lick, Indian Fork and Sand Fork.
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.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
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 3902 8078 3903 8067 3893 8056 3889 8059
3884 8067 3897 8088 3901 8088
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
30602
WGUS71 KRLX 111858
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
258 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021
WVC007-021-041-111908-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210611T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Braxton WV-Gilmer WV-Lewis WV-
258 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHERN BRAXTON,
NORTHEASTERN GILMER AND WEST CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. 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 3902 8078 3903 8067 3893 8056 3889 8059
3884 8067 3897 8088 3901 8088
$$
30The 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, 7:07 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 4 hr |
| Jun 11, 11:24 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Braxton, Nicholas | 92 min |
| 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.