Flash Flood Warning 65, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Jun 21, 2021, 5:24 PM EDT (21:24 UTC)

Expired

Jun 21, 2021, 9:30 PM EDT

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Athens County, OH, Gallia County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Washington County, OH, Jackson County, WV, Mason County, WV, Pleasants County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, Wirt County, WV, Wood County, WV

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195 
WGUS51 KRLX 212124
FFWRLX
OHC009-053-105-167-WVC035-053-073-085-105-107-220130-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0065.210621T2124Z-210622T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
524 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
  Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
  Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
  Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
  Northeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Southern Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Western Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Central Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
  North Central Mason County in western West Virginia...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. 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...
  Parkersburg, Belpre, Harrisville, Pomeroy, Albany, Elizabeth, 
  Racine, Coolville, Rutland, Forked Run State Park, Vienna, 
  Ravenswood, New Haven, Pennsboro, Mason, Lubeck, Washington, 
  Mineralwells, Tuppers Plains and Boaz.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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 3933 8179 3937 8101 3934 8099 3919 8097
      3899 8135 3894 8218 3919 8230

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

SL

397 
WGUS71 KRLX 212243
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
643 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

OHC009-053-105-167-WVC035-053-073-085-105-107-220130-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0065.000000T0000Z-210622T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Gallia OH-Meigs OH-Washington OH-Jackson WV-Mason WV-
Pleasants WV-Ritchie WV-Wirt WV-Wood WV-
643 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS, NORTHEASTERN GALLIA, MEIGS, 
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON, NORTHEASTERN JACKSON, SOUTHERN PLEASANTS, 
WESTERN RITCHIE, CENTRAL WIRT, WOOD AND NORTH CENTRAL MASON 
COUNTIES...

At 643 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported water over roads in 
Meigs County. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional 
rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned 
area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

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...
  Parkersburg, Belpre, Harrisville, Pomeroy, Albany, Elizabeth, 
  Racine, Coolville, Rutland, Forked Run State Park, Vienna, 
  Ravenswood, New Haven, Pennsboro, Mason, Lubeck, Washington, 
  Mineralwells, Tuppers Plains and Boaz.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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 3933 8179 3937 8101 3934 8099 3919 8097
      3899 8135 3894 8218 3919 8230

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

CG

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