Flash Flood Warning 61, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Jun 13, 2021, 7:01 PM EDT (23:01 UTC)

Expired

Jun 13, 2021, 10:15 PM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Pocahontas County, WV

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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170 
WGUS51 KRLX 132301
FFWRLX
WVC075-140215-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0061.210613T2301Z-210614T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  South Central Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of 
  rain have fallen. 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...
  Marlinton and Minnehaha Springs.

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 observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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 3806 8005 3809 8017 3827 8010 3823 7985
      3820 7989 3819 7990 3818 7992 3817 7992
      3815 7992 3814 7993 3813 7994 3811 7994
      3811 7993 3808 7995 3806 7996

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MEK

793 
WGUS71 KRLX 140206
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1006 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

WVC075-140216-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210614T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pocahontas WV-
1006 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
SOUTH CENTRAL POCAHONTAS 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.

LAT...LON 3806 8005 3809 8017 3827 8010 3823 7985
      3820 7989 3819 7990 3818 7992 3817 7992
      3815 7992 3814 7993 3813 7994 3811 7994
      3811 7993 3808 7995 3806 7996

$$

SL

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