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Flash Flood Warning 42, NWS Charleston, WV

June 11, 2021Braxton County, Lewis County, Upshur County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Jun 11, 2021, 3:26 PM EDT for Braxton County, Lewis County, Upshur County, West Virginia. It was in force for 6 hr. 1 report 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, 3:26 PM EDT (19:26 UTC)
Expired
Jun 11, 2021, 9:15 PM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Braxton County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Upshur County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:26 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, 8:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Sw Walkersville, WVSAP RUN ROAD IS FLOODED. APPEARS TO BE A RESULT OF ABRAMS RUN FLOODING

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 180 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 89 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 53 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

535 
WGUS51 KRLX 111926
FFWRLX
WVC007-041-097-112230-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0042.210611T1926Z-210611T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
  Southwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Southeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 326 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...
  Rock Cave, Ireland, Walkersville, Falls Mills and Kanawha Head.

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 3885 8058 3887 8056 3889 8050 3888 8038
      3888 8035 3884 8029 3879 8031 3873 8038
      3874 8045 3874 8046 3874 8051 3879 8061
      3884 8060

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

$$

30
5 follow-up statements
150 
WGUS51 KRLX 112220
FFWRLX
WVC007-041-097-120000-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210612T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
  Southwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Southeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 620 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 2 to 4 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 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...
  Rock Cave, Ireland, Walkersville, Falls Mills and Kanawha Head.

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 3885 8058 3887 8056 3889 8050 3888 8038
      3888 8035 3884 8029 3879 8031 3873 8038
      3874 8045 3874 8046 3874 8051 3879 8061
      3884 8060

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR AND 30 MINUTES

$$

JZ
217 
WGUS71 KRLX 112303
FFSRLX

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

WVC007-041-097-120000-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210612T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Braxton WV-Lewis WV-Upshur WV-
703 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
FOR NORTHEASTERN BRAXTON, SOUTHWESTERN UPSHUR AND SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS 
COUNTIES...

At 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have 
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour and 30 
minutes. 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...
  Rock Cave, Ireland, Walkersville, Falls Mills and Kanawha Head.

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 3885 8058 3887 8056 3889 8050 3888 8038
      3888 8035 3884 8029 3879 8031 3873 8038
      3874 8045 3874 8046 3874 8051 3879 8061
      3884 8060

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR AND 30 MINUTES

$$

JZ
038 
WGUS51 KRLX 112352
FFWRLX
WVC007-041-097-120045-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210612T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
  Southwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Southeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 752 PM EDT, Heavy rainfall has ended however light to moderate 
  rainfall is still occurring over the warned area. Between 1 and 2 
  inches of rain have already 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...
  Rock Cave, Ireland, Walkersville, Falls Mills and Kanawha Head.

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 3885 8058 3887 8056 3889 8050 3888 8038
      3888 8035 3884 8029 3879 8031 3873 8038
      3874 8045 3874 8046 3874 8051 3879 8061
      3884 8060

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JZ
339 
WGUS51 KRLX 120038
FFWRLX
WVC007-041-097-120115-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210612T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
  Southwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Southeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 838 PM EDT, Heavy rainfall has ended, however light to moderate 
  rainfall is still occurring across the warned area. Between 1 and 
  2 inches of rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts 
  up to 0.5 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...
  Rock Cave, Ireland, Walkersville, Falls Mills and Kanawha Head.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 3885 8058 3887 8056 3889 8050 3888 8038
      3888 8035 3884 8029 3879 8031 3873 8038
      3874 8045 3874 8046 3874 8051 3879 8061
      3884 8060

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JZ
242 
WGUS71 KRLX 120114
FFSRLX

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

WVC007-041-097-120124-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210612T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Braxton WV-Lewis WV-Upshur WV-
914 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 915 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
NORTHEASTERN BRAXTON, SOUTHWESTERN UPSHUR AND SOUTHEASTERN 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 for portions 
of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and West 
Virginia.

LAT...LON 3885 8058 3887 8056 3889 8050 3888 8038
      3888 8035 3884 8029 3879 8031 3873 8038
      3874 8045 3874 8046 3874 8051 3879 8061
      3884 8060

$$

JZ

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, 7:07 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXLogan, Mingo4 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, 3:31 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

Nearby

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

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.