Flash Flood Warning 54, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Jun 13, 2021, 3:37 PM EDT (19:37 UTC)

Expired

Jun 13, 2021, 7:30 PM EDT

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Washington County, OH, Braxton County, WV, Doddridge County, WV, Gilmer County, WV, Harrison County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Pleasants County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, Tyler County, WV, Upshur County, WV

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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300 
WGUS51 KRLX 131937
FFWRLX
OHC167-WVC007-017-021-033-041-073-085-095-097-132330-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0054.210613T1937Z-210613T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
337 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
  Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
  Northeastern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
  Southwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
  Southwestern Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
  Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
  Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
  Northeastern Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Northeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Weston, Middlebourne, Paden City, Salem, Sistersville, Pennsboro, 
  West Union, Jackson Mill, Stonewall Jackson, Rock Cave, Matamoras, 
  Burnsville, Jane Lew, Flatwoods, Sand Fork, Friendly, Auburn, 
  Avon, Leopold and Alum Bridge.

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 3948 8111 3956 8109 3957 8104 3954 8104
      3961 8094 3958 8089 3959 8087 3955 8078
      3948 8072 3948 8067 3923 8046 3894 8026
      3877 8019 3878 8027 3873 8041 3874 8046
      3870 8054 3869 8063 3940 8107 3945 8106

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

MEK

223 
WGUS71 KRLX 132137 RRA
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
537 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

OHC167-WVC007-017-021-033-041-073-085-095-097-132330-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210613T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington OH-Braxton WV-Doddridge WV-Gilmer WV-Harrison WV-Lewis WV-
Pleasants WV-Ritchie WV-Tyler WV-Upshur WV-
537 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON, NORTHEASTERN BRAXTON, 
NORTHEASTERN GILMER, SOUTHWESTERN UPSHUR, DODDRIDGE, SOUTHWESTERN 
HARRISON, LEWIS, TYLER, NORTHEASTERN PLEASANTS AND NORTHEASTERN 
RITCHIE COUNTIES...

At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 
and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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...
  Weston, Middlebourne, Paden City, Salem, Sistersville, Pennsboro, 
  West Union, Jackson Mill, Stonewall Jackson, Rock Cave, Matamoras, 
  Burnsville, Jane Lew, Flatwoods, Sand Fork, Friendly, Auburn, 
  Avon, Leopold and Alum Bridge.

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 3948 8111 3956 8109 3957 8104 3954 8104
      3961 8094 3958 8089 3959 8087 3955 8078
      3948 8072 3948 8067 3923 8046 3894 8026
      3877 8019 3878 8027 3873 8041 3874 8046
      3870 8054 3869 8063 3940 8107 3945 8106

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

MEK

315 
WGUS71 KRLX 132325
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
725 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

OHC167-WVC007-017-021-033-041-073-085-095-097-132335-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210613T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington OH-Braxton WV-Doddridge WV-Gilmer WV-Harrison WV-Lewis WV-
Pleasants WV-Ritchie WV-Tyler WV-Upshur WV-
725 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON, NORTHEASTERN BRAXTON, NORTHEASTERN GILMER, 
SOUTHWESTERN UPSHUR, DODDRIDGE, SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON, LEWIS, TYLER, 
NORTHEASTERN PLEASANTS AND NORTHEASTERN RITCHIE COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3948 8111 3956 8109 3957 8104 3954 8104
      3961 8094 3958 8089 3959 8087 3955 8078
      3948 8072 3948 8067 3923 8046 3894 8026
      3877 8019 3878 8027 3873 8041 3874 8046
      3870 8054 3869 8063 3940 8107 3945 8106

$$

MEK

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