Flash Flood Warning 66, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Jun 21, 2021, 7:01 PM EDT (23:01 UTC)

Expired

Jun 21, 2021, 11:00 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, Jackson County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Vinton County, OH, Washington County, OH, Doddridge County, WV, Pleasants County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, Tyler County, WV, Wood County, WV

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS51 KRLX 212301
FFWRLX
OHC009-053-079-105-163-167-WVC017-073-085-095-107-220300-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0066.210621T2301Z-210622T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
  Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
  North Central Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
  Northeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
  East Central Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
  Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
  Northwestern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
  Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
  Northern Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Northeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
  North Central Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 1100 PM EDT.

* At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 
  0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding 
  is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar 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...
  Athens, Marietta, Wellston, St. Marys, Albany, Middlebourne, 
  Vienna, Williamstown, Sistersville, Pennsboro, Belmont, West 
  Union, Boaz, Newport, Matamoras, Hamden, Coalton, Pullman, 
  Friendly and Willow Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3939 8193 3942 8160 3954 8120 3956 8104
      3954 8104 3957 8100 3959 8085 3955 8082
      3955 8079 3951 8074 3924 8068 3918 8097
      3934 8099 3937 8101 3933 8179 3910 8266
      3917 8259

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

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485 
WGUS71 KRLX 220255
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1055 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

OHC009-079-105-163-167-WVC017-073-085-095-107-220305-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210622T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Vinton OH-Washington OH-Doddridge WV-
Pleasants WV-Ritchie WV-Tyler WV-Wood WV-
1055 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
SOUTHERN ATHENS, NORTH CENTRAL JACKSON, NORTHEASTERN MEIGS, EAST 
CENTRAL VINTON, CENTRAL WASHINGTON, NORTHWESTERN DODDRIDGE, TYLER, 
NORTHERN PLEASANTS, NORTHEASTERN RITCHIE AND NORTH CENTRAL WOOD 
COUNTIES...

The Flash Flood warning is being allowed to expire as heavy rainfall 
has moved out of the area. Motorists should continue to be prepared 
for water or debris remaining on roadways. Please continue to heed 
remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3939 8193 3942 8160 3954 8120 3956 8104
      3954 8104 3957 8100 3959 8085 3955 8082
      3955 8079 3951 8074 3924 8068 3918 8097
      3934 8099 3937 8101 3933 8179 3910 8266
      3917 8259

$$

OHC053-220305-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210622T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gallia OH-
1055 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
SOUTHERN ATHENS, NORTH CENTRAL JACKSON, NORTHEASTERN MEIGS, EAST 
CENTRAL VINTON, CENTRAL WASHINGTON, NORTHWESTERN DODDRIDGE, TYLER, 
NORTHERN PLEASANTS, NORTHEASTERN RITCHIE AND NORTH CENTRAL WOOD 
COUNTIES...

The Flash Flood warning is being allowed to expire as heavy rainfall 
has moved out of the area. Motorists should continue to be prepared 
for water or debris remaining on roadways. Please continue to heed 
remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3939 8193 3942 8160 3954 8120 3956 8104
      3954 8104 3957 8100 3959 8085 3955 8082
      3955 8079 3951 8074 3924 8068 3918 8097
      3934 8099 3937 8101 3933 8179 3910 8266
      3917 8259

$$

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