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Flash Flood Warning 52, NWS Charleston, WV

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

NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Jun 11, 2021, 6:59 PM EDT for Braxton County, Gilmer County, Lewis County, West Virginia. It was in force for 4 hr. 4 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, 6:59 PM EDT (22:59 UTC)
Expired
Jun 11, 2021, 10:30 PM EDT
In force
4 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), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:02 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, 7:00 PM EDTFLASH FLOODBurnsville, WVINTERSTATE 79 NORTHBOUND SHUTDOWN DUE TO FLOODING AT MILE MARKER 79.
Jun 11, 7:01 PM EDTFLASH FLOODBurnsville, WVFLOODING ALONG I-79 AT MILE MARKER 80
Jun 11, 8:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Sw Walkersville, WVSAP RUN ROAD IS FLOODED. APPEARS TO BE A RESULT OF ABRAMS RUN FLOODING
Jun 11, 9:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD7 E Burnsville, WVCLOVER FORK RD FLOODED DUE TO CLOVER FORK OUT OF ITS BANKS. ADJACENT RAILROAD TRACKS DAMAGED AS WELL.

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, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 168 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.

603 
WGUS51 KRLX 112259
FFWRLX
WVC007-021-041-120200-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0052.210611T2259Z-210612T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
659 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...
  East Central Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
  Central Lewis County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 659 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of 
  rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 
  hour. 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, Sand Run, Walkersville and Baldwin.

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.

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 3904 8061 3898 8039 3889 8039 3883 8048
      3884 8064 3896 8082

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

JZ
3 follow-up statements
245 
WGUS71 KRLX 120004
FFSRLX

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

WVC007-021-041-120200-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210612T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Braxton WV-Gilmer WV-Lewis WV-
804 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN BRAXTON, EAST CENTRAL GILMER AND CENTRAL 
LEWIS COUNTIES...

At 804 PM EDT, Heavy rain has ended, however light to moderate rain 
still persists across the warned area. Between 0.5 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...
  Burnsville, Sand Fork, Sand Run, Walkersville and Baldwin.

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.

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 3904 8061 3898 8039 3889 8039 3883 8048
      3884 8064 3896 8082

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JZ
078 
WGUS51 KRLX 120113
FFWRLX
WVC007-021-041-120330-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210612T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
913 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...
  East Central Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
  Central Lewis County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 913 PM EDT, Heavy rain has ended, however flooding issue may 
  still be ongoing as light rain persists. Between 1 and 2.5 inches 
  of rain have 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...
  Burnsville, Sand Fork, Sand Run, Walkersville and Baldwin.

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.

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 3904 8061 3898 8039 3889 8039 3883 8048
      3884 8064 3896 8082

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JZ
414 
WGUS71 KRLX 120230
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1030 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

WVC007-021-041-120240-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210612T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Braxton WV-Gilmer WV-Lewis WV-
1030 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN BRAXTON, EAST 
CENTRAL GILMER AND CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded and the rain has ended. Flooding is no 
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining 
road closures.

LAT...LON 3904 8061 3898 8039 3889 8039 3883 8048
      3884 8064 3896 8082

$$

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, 3:26 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, 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.