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Flash Flood Watch 5, NWS Charleston, WV

August 17, 20214 states

NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood watch at Aug 17, 2021, 2:56 AM EDT for 4 states. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 17, 2021, 2:56 AM EDT (06:56 UTC)
Expired
Aug 18, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Flood severity
None
All 44 counties

Boyd County, KY, Lawrence County, KY, Athens County, OH, Gallia County, OH, Lawrence County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Morgan County, OH, Washington County, OH, Buchanan County, VA, Dickenson County, VA, Barbour County, WV, Boone County, WV, Braxton County, WV, Cabell County, WV, Calhoun County, WV, Clay County, WV, Doddridge County, WV, Fayette County, WV, Gilmer County, WV, Harrison County, WV, Jackson County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, Logan County, WV, Mason County, WV, McDowell County, WV, Mingo County, WV, Nicholas County, WV, Pleasants County, WV, Pocahontas County, WV, Putnam County, WV, Raleigh County, WV, Randolph County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, Roane County, WV, Taylor County, WV, Tyler County, WV, Upshur County, WV, Wayne County, WV, Webster County, WV, Wirt County, WV, Wood County, WV, Wyoming County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 227 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 618 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 60 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
618 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
929 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

903 
WGUS61 KRLX 170656
FFARLX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
256 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

VAZ003-004-WVZ033-171500-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.A.0005.210817T0656Z-210818T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-
Including the cities of Grundy, Vansant, Gary, Welch, War, and 
Clintwood
256 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of southwest Virginia and southern 
  West Virginia, including the following areas, in southwest 
  Virginia, Buchanan and Dickenson. In southern West Virginia, 
  McDowell.

* Through Wednesday morning.

* Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred will interact 
  with an upper level system to result in rounds of showers and 
  thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday. Flash flooding can be 
  expected where showers and storms hit the same location multiple 
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

ARJ
6 follow-up statements
276 
WGUS61 KRLX 171439
FFARLX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1039 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

VAZ003-004-WVZ033-172245-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210818T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-
Including the cities of Grundy, Vansant, Gary, Welch, War, and 
Clintwood
1039 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia, 
  including the following areas, in southwest Virginia, Buchanan and 
  Dickenson. In southern West Virginia, McDowell.

* Through Wednesday morning.

* Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred will interact 
  with an upper level system to result in rounds of showers and 
  thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday. Flash flooding can be 
  expected where showers and storms hit the same location multiple 
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

JP
294 
WGUS61 KRLX 171702
FFARLX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
102 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

KYZ103-105-OHZ067-075-076-085>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032-034-039-
040-180115-
/O.EXB.KRLX.FF.A.0005.210818T0000Z-210818T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd-Lawrence KY-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-
Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-
Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-
Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-
Including the cities of South Point, Louisa, Pomeroy, Alum Creek, 
Harrisville, Parkersburg, Hurricane, Athens, Clarksburg, Ashland, 
Ironton, Wayne, Gallipolis, Lake Vesuvius, Charleston, Gassaway, 
Bridgeport, Chapmanville, New Haven, Kenova, Williamson, South 
Charleston, Grafton, Belington, Philippi, Spencer, Oceana, 
Grantsville, McConnelsville, Marietta, Saint Albans, Mullens, 
Glenville, Yatesville Lake State Park, Vienna, Middlebourne, Man, 
St. Marys, Burnsville, Ravenswood, Harts, Belpre, Buckhannon, 
Ripley, Clay, Point Pleasant, Paden City, Stockport, Ceredo, Sutton, 
Elizabeth, Madison, Cannonsburg, Hamlin, Pennsboro, Teays Valley, 
Belmont, Weston, Logan, West Union, Sistersville, Huntington, and 
Pineville
102 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of northeast Kentucky, 
  southeast Ohio and West Virginia, including the following areas, 
  in northeast Kentucky, Boyd and Lawrence KY. In southeast Ohio, 
  Athens, Gallia, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan and Washington. In West 
  Virginia, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, 
  Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, 
  Logan, Mason, Mingo, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, 
  Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.

* From 8 PM EDT this evening through Wednesday morning.

* Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred will interact 
  with an upper level system to result in rounds of showers and 
  thunderstorms this evening into Wednesday.

* Rainfall amounts 1.5 to 2.5 inches are expected to 
  occur this evening into early Wednesday. Locally higher amounts are 
  possible. Flash flooding will be possible, especially where 
  several storms move over the same location.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

VAZ003-004-WVZ033-180115-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210818T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-
Including the cities of Grundy, Vansant, Gary, Welch, War, and 
Clintwood
102 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia, 
  including the following areas, in southwest Virginia, Buchanan and 
  Dickenson. In southern West Virginia, McDowell.

* Through Wednesday morning.

* Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred will interact 
  with an upper level system to result in rounds of showers and 
  thunderstorms today into Wednesday.

* Rainfall amounts 2 to 3 inches are expected to 
  occur this evening into early Wednesday. Locally higher amounts are 
  possible. Flash flooding will be possible, especially where 
  several storms move over the same location.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

JP
170 
WGUS61 KRLX 172255
FFARLX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
655 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

WVZ515>526-180700-
/O.EXB.KRLX.FF.A.0005.210818T0900Z-210818T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast
Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-
Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Prosperity, Oak Hill, Craigsville, 
Summersville, Webster Springs, Beckley, Meadow Bridge, Richwood, 
Montgomery, Bradley, Harman, Snowshoe, Holly River State, Cowen, 
Fayetteville, Birch River, Elkins, Sophia, and Marlinton
655 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of northeast West Virginia 
  and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, in 
  northeast West Virginia, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, 
  Northwest Webster, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph and 
  Southeast Webster. In southeast West Virginia, Northwest Fayette, 
  Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Raleigh, Southeast Fayette, 
  Southeast Nicholas and Southeast Raleigh.

* From 5 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday morning.

* Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred will interact 
  with an upper level system to result in rounds of showers and 
  thunderstorms today into Wednesday.

* Rainfall amounts 1 to 2 inches are expected to occur through 
  Wednesday morning. Locally higher amounts are possible, especially 
  along the ridges and the higher east to southeast facing slopes. 
  Flash flooding will be possible, especially where several storms 
  move over the same location.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

VAZ003-004-WVZ033-180700-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210818T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-
Including the cities of Grundy, Vansant, Gary, Welch, War, and 
Clintwood
655 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia, 
  including the following areas, in southwest Virginia, Buchanan and 
  Dickenson. In southern West Virginia, McDowell.

* Through Wednesday morning.

* Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred will interact 
  with an upper level system to result in rounds of showers and 
  thunderstorms today into Wednesday.

* Rainfall amounts 2 to 3 inches are expected to occur this evening 
  into early Wednesday. Locally higher amounts are possible. Flash 
  flooding will be possible, especially where several storms move 
  over the same location.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

KYZ103-105-OHZ067-075-076-085>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032-034-039-
040-180700-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.A.0005.210818T0000Z-210818T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd-Lawrence KY-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-
Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-
Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-
Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-
Including the cities of South Point, Louisa, Pomeroy, Alum Creek, 
Harrisville, Parkersburg, Hurricane, Athens, Clarksburg, Ashland, 
Ironton, Wayne, Gallipolis, Lake Vesuvius, Charleston, Gassaway, 
Bridgeport, Chapmanville, New Haven, Kenova, Williamson, South 
Charleston, Grafton, Belington, Philippi, Spencer, Oceana, 
Grantsville, McConnelsville, Marietta, Saint Albans, Mullens, 
Glenville, Yatesville Lake State Park, Vienna, Middlebourne, Man, 
St. Marys, Burnsville, Ravenswood, Harts, Belpre, Buckhannon, 
Ripley, Clay, Point Pleasant, Paden City, Stockport, Ceredo, Sutton, 
Elizabeth, Madison, Cannonsburg, Hamlin, Pennsboro, Teays Valley, 
Belmont, Weston, Logan, West Union, Sistersville, Huntington, and 
Pineville
655 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and West Virginia, 
  including the following areas, in northeast Kentucky, Boyd and 
  Lawrence KY. In southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Lawrence OH, 
  Meigs, Morgan and Washington. In West Virginia, Barbour, Boone, 
  Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, 
  Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, 
  Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, 
  Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.

* Through Wednesday morning.

* Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred will interact 
  with an upper level system to result in rounds of showers and 
  thunderstorms this evening into Wednesday.

* Rainfall amounts 1.5 to 2.5 inches are expected to 
  occur this evening into early Wednesday. Locally higher amounts are 
  possible. Flash flooding will be possible, especially where 
  several storms move over the same location.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

CG
305 
WGUS61 KRLX 180246
FFARLX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1046 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

VAZ003-004-WVZ033-181100-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210818T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-
Including the cities of Grundy, Vansant, Gary, Welch, War, and 
Clintwood
1046 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia, 
  including the following areas, in southwest Virginia, Buchanan and 
  Dickenson. In southern West Virginia, McDowell.

* Through Wednesday morning.

* Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred interacting with 
  an upper level system was bringing persistent showers, some heavy.

* Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches had already fallen, and up to 
  another inch is expected to occur overnight into early Wednesday 
  morning. Locally higher amounts are possible. Flash flooding will 
  be possible, especially where several heavier showers or storms 
  move over the same location.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

KYZ103-105-OHZ067-075-076-085>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032-034-039-
040-181100-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210818T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd-Lawrence KY-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-
Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-
Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-
Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-
Including the cities of South Point, Louisa, Pomeroy, Alum Creek, 
Harrisville, Parkersburg, Hurricane, Athens, Clarksburg, Ashland, 
Ironton, Wayne, Gallipolis, Lake Vesuvius, Charleston, Gassaway, 
Bridgeport, Chapmanville, New Haven, Kenova, Williamson, South 
Charleston, Grafton, Belington, Philippi, Spencer, Oceana, 
Grantsville, McConnelsville, Marietta, Saint Albans, Mullens, 
Glenville, Yatesville Lake State Park, Vienna, Middlebourne, Man, 
St. Marys, Burnsville, Ravenswood, Harts, Belpre, Buckhannon, 
Ripley, Clay, Point Pleasant, Paden City, Stockport, Ceredo, Sutton, 
Elizabeth, Madison, Cannonsburg, Hamlin, Pennsboro, Teays Valley, 
Belmont, Weston, Logan, West Union, Sistersville, Huntington, and 
Pineville
1046 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and West Virginia, 
  including the following areas, in northeast Kentucky, Boyd and 
  Lawrence KY. In southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Lawrence OH, 
  Meigs, Morgan and Washington. In West Virginia, Barbour, Boone, 
  Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, 
  Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, 
  Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, 
  Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.

* Through Wednesday morning.

* Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred interacting with 
  an upper level system was bringing widespread rain, some heavy.

* Rainfall totals of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are expected to occur by 
  Wednesday morning. Locally higher amounts are possible. Flash 
  flooding will be possible, especially where heavier rain bands 
  persist over the same location.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

WVZ515>526-181100-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.A.0005.210818T0900Z-210818T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast
Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-
Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Prosperity, Oak Hill, Craigsville, 
Summersville, Webster Springs, Beckley, Meadow Bridge, Richwood, 
Montgomery, Bradley, Harman, Snowshoe, Holly River State, Cowen, 
Fayetteville, Birch River, Elkins, Sophia, and Marlinton
1046 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast West Virginia and southeast West Virginia, 
  including the following areas, in northeast West Virginia, 
  Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, 
  Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph and Southeast Webster. In 
  southeast West Virginia, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, 
  Northwest Raleigh, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas and 
  Southeast Raleigh.

* From 5 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday morning.

* Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred will interact 
  with an upper level system to result in rounds of showers, and a 
  few thunderstorms, overnight into Wednesday.

* Rainfall amounts 1 to 2 inches are expected to occur through 
  Wednesday morning. Locally higher amounts are possible, especially 
  along the ridges and the higher east to southeast facing slopes. 
  Flash flooding will be possible, especially where several storms 
  move over the same location.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

TRM
389 
WGUS61 KRLX 181022
FFARLX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
622 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

VAZ003-004-WVZ033-515>526-181130-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210818T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dickenson-Buchanan-McDowell-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-
Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast
Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Prosperity, Craigsville, Montgomery, Elkins, 
War, Oak Hill, Summersville, Richwood, Birch River, Snowshoe, 
Clintwood, Marlinton, Beckley, Harman, Cowen, Fayetteville, Sophia, 
Webster Springs, Meadow Bridge, Bradley, Holly River State, Grundy, 
Vansant, Gary, and Welch
622 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of southwest Virginia and West 
Virginia, including the following areas, in southwest Virginia, 
Buchanan and Dickenson. In West Virginia, McDowell, Northwest 
Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest 
Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast Fayette, 
Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, 
Southeast Randolph and Southeast Webster has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose 
a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.


$$

KYZ103-105-OHZ067-075-076-085>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032-034-039-
040-181600-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210818T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd-Lawrence KY-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-
Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-
Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-
Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-
Including the cities of South Point, Louisa, Pomeroy, Alum Creek, 
Harrisville, Parkersburg, Hurricane, Athens, Clarksburg, Ashland, 
Ironton, Wayne, Gallipolis, Lake Vesuvius, Charleston, Gassaway, 
Bridgeport, Chapmanville, New Haven, Kenova, Williamson, South 
Charleston, Grafton, Belington, Philippi, Spencer, Oceana, 
Grantsville, McConnelsville, Marietta, Saint Albans, Mullens, 
Glenville, Yatesville Lake State Park, Vienna, Middlebourne, Man, 
St. Marys, Burnsville, Ravenswood, Harts, Belpre, Buckhannon, 
Ripley, Clay, Point Pleasant, Paden City, Stockport, Ceredo, Sutton, 
Elizabeth, Madison, Cannonsburg, Hamlin, Pennsboro, Teays Valley, 
Belmont, Weston, Logan, West Union, Sistersville, Huntington, and 
Pineville
622 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and West Virginia, 
  including the following areas, in northeast Kentucky, Boyd and 
  Lawrence KY. In southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Lawrence OH, 
  Meigs, Morgan and Washington. In West Virginia, Barbour, Boone, 
  Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, 
  Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, 
  Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, 
  Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.

* Until Noon EDT today.

* The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred are moving out of the area, 
  but not before leaving behind between 1 and 3 inches of rain 
  through this morning. Runoff from these rains on top of already 
  saturated   soils will lead to a continued potential for flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

ARJ
627 
WGUS61 KRLX 181557
FFARLX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1157 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

KYZ103-105-OHZ067-075-076-085>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032-034-039-
040-181700-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210818T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boyd-Lawrence KY-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-
Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-
Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-
Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-
Including the cities of South Point, Louisa, Pomeroy, Alum Creek, 
Harrisville, Parkersburg, Hurricane, Athens, Clarksburg, Ashland, 
Ironton, Wayne, Gallipolis, Lake Vesuvius, Charleston, Gassaway, 
Bridgeport, Chapmanville, New Haven, Kenova, Williamson, South 
Charleston, Grafton, Belington, Philippi, Spencer, Oceana, 
Grantsville, McConnelsville, Marietta, Saint Albans, Mullens, 
Glenville, Yatesville Lake State Park, Vienna, Middlebourne, Man, 
St. Marys, Burnsville, Ravenswood, Harts, Belpre, Buckhannon, 
Ripley, Clay, Point Pleasant, Paden City, Stockport, Ceredo, Sutton, 
Elizabeth, Madison, Cannonsburg, Hamlin, Pennsboro, Teays Valley, 
Belmont, Weston, Logan, West Union, Sistersville, Huntington, and 
Pineville
1157 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EDT TODAY...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast 
Ohio and West Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast 
Kentucky, Boyd and Lawrence KY. In southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, 
Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan and Washington. In West Virginia, 
Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, 
Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, 
Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, 
Wirt, Wood and Wyoming will expire at Noon EDT today.

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

$$

MEK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 16, 8:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMcDowell29 min
Aug 16, 9:01 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXMcDowell, Wyoming3 hr
Aug 16, 11:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXBraxton27 min

Nearby

Flash Flood Watches in West Virginia, 2021Flash Flood Watches in Ohio, 2021Flash Flood Watches in Kentucky, 2021Every flash flood watch in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.