Flash Flood Warning 39, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Jun 11, 2021, 2:25 PM EDT (18:25 UTC)

Expired

Jun 11, 2021, 5:15 PM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Upshur County, WV

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS51 KRLX 111825
FFWRLX
WVC097-112130-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0039.210611T1825Z-210611T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
225 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 225 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 0.75 to 1 inch in 
  30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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...
  Overhill.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Laurel Fork Sand Run, Laurel Run, Turkey Run, Hackers Creek, Pecks 
  Run, Little Sand Run, Brush Run and Little Laurel 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.

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 3904 8025 3909 8027 3902 8013 3901 8005
      3900 8005 3899 8005 3892 8015 3902 8023

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...0.75-1 INCH IN 30 MINUTES

$$

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WGUS71 KRLX 112115
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
515 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

WVC097-112125-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210611T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Upshur WV-
515 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN UPSHUR COUNTY...

Flood waters have receded. 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 3904 8025 3909 8027 3902 8013 3901 8005
      3900 8005 3899 8005 3892 8015 3902 8023

$$

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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.