Flash Flood Warning 46, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Jun 11, 2021, 4:52 PM EDT (20:52 UTC)

Expired

Jun 11, 2021, 7:40 PM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Boone County, WV, Kanawha County, WV

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS51 KRLX 112052
FFWRLX
WVC005-039-120000-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0046.210611T2052Z-210612T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  North Central Boone County in central West Virginia...
  West Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 452 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 to 1.75 inches 
  in 1 hour. 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...
  mainly rural areas of North Central Boone and West Central Kanawha 
  Counties

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.

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 3826 8181 3826 8164 3826 8159 3819 8159
      3819 8176 3822 8176

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-1.75 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

JZ

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WGUS71 KRLX 112340
FFSRLX

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

WVC005-039-112350-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210612T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boone WV-Kanawha WV-
740 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTH CENTRAL BOONE AND WEST 
CENTRAL KANAWHA COUNTIES...

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 for portions 
of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and West 
Virginia.

LAT...LON 3826 8181 3826 8164 3826 8159 3819 8159
      3819 8176 3822 8176

$$

JZ

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

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.