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Flash Flood Warning 90, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Aug 18, 2021, 4:48 AM EDT for 5 counties in Ohio; Mason County, West Virginia. It was in force for 6 hr. 8 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
- Aug 18, 2021, 4:48 AM EDT (08:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2021, 10:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 6 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, Mason County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 5:06 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Wsw Rutland, OH | FLOODING REPORTED ALONG DAVIDSON ROAD. |
| Aug 18, 5:06 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Wsw Rutland, OH | LASHER ROAD FLOODED DUE TO LEADING CREEK RISING OUT OF ITS BANKS. |
| Aug 18, 5:20 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Wnw Albany, OH | FLOODING REPORTED ALONG STATE ROUTE 356 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STANLEY ROAD. |
| Aug 18, 5:24 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 6 Ese Zaleski, OH | FLOODING REPORTED ALONG THE EASTBOUND LANES OF US-50. |
| Aug 18, 5:44 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Sse Lake Hope State P, OH | FLOODING REPORTED ALONG ROUTE 278 NEAR LAKE HOPE STATE PARK. |
| Aug 18, 6:50 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Ese Lake Hope State P, OH | FLOODING REPORTED ALONG STATE ROUTE 356 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROUTE 681. |
| Aug 18, 6:58 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 N Albany, OH | FLOODING REPORTED ALONG WASHINGTON ROAD IN THE TOWN OF ALBANY. |
| Aug 18, 7:00 AM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 3 | Middleport, OH | 3.00 INCHES OF RAIN REPORTED IN MIDDLEPORT, OHIO THROUGH 7 AM THIS MORNING. |
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 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 231 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 372 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 826 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
027
WGUS51 KRLX 180848
FFWRLX
OHC009-053-079-105-163-WVC053-181445-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0090.210818T0848Z-210818T1445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
448 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Eastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Mason County in western West Virginia...
* Until 1045 AM EDT.
* At 448 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated numerous showers producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
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...
Athens, Wellston, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Mcarthur,
Rio Grande, Albany, Rutland, Lake Hope State Park, Mason,
Middleport, Hamden, Zaleski, Vinton, Wilkesville, Cheshire,
Adamsville, Dyesville and Salem Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 3919 8258 3921 8259 3939 8232 3938 8231
3938 8230 3938 8229 3939 8229 3940 8229
3936 8206 3907 8198 3879 8220 3895 8255
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
ARJ2 follow-up statements
735
WGUS71 KRLX 181223
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
823 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021
OHC009-053-079-105-163-WVC053-181445-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210818T1445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Vinton OH-Mason WV-
823 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ATHENS, NORTHEASTERN GALLIA, NORTHEASTERN
JACKSON, NORTHWESTERN MEIGS, EASTERN VINTON AND NORTHWESTERN MASON
COUNTIES...
At 823 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Athens, Wellston, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Mcarthur,
Rio Grande, Albany, Rutland, Lake Hope State Park, Mason,
Middleport, Hamden, Zaleski, Vinton, Wilkesville, Cheshire,
Adamsville, Dyesville and Salem Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may
also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston
West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using
the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.
&&
LAT...LON 3919 8258 3921 8259 3939 8232 3938 8231
3938 8230 3938 8229 3939 8229 3940 8229
3936 8206 3907 8198 3879 8220 3895 8255
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
MEK225
WGUS71 KRLX 181441
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1041 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021
OHC009-053-079-105-163-WVC053-181451-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210818T1445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Vinton OH-Mason WV-
1041 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1045 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ATHENS, NORTHEASTERN GALLIA, NORTHEASTERN JACKSON,
NORTHWESTERN MEIGS, EASTERN VINTON AND NORTHWESTERN MASON COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 PM EDT for portions
of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and West Virginia.
LAT...LON 3919 8258 3921 8259 3939 8232 3938 8231
3938 8230 3938 8229 3939 8229 3940 8229
3936 8206 3907 8198 3879 8220 3895 8255
$$
MEKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 3:55 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia, Lawrence | 6 hr |
| Aug 18, 6:30 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Morgan, Perry | 6 hr |
| Aug 18, 8:02 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Morgan, Perry | 4 hr |
| Aug 18, 2:35 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Logan, Mingo | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 4:37 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Lincoln | 9 hr |
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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.