Alert archive / West Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 12, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this river flood warning at Mar 1, 2021, 3:06 AM EST for Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It took effect at Mar 1, 2021, 3:30 AM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2021, 3:06 AM EST (08:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 1, 2021, 3:30 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2021, 2:27 PM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Pocahontas County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Greenbrier River at Marlinton (MRLW2).
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 14 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
813 WGUS41 KRLX 010806 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 306 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in West Virginia... Greenbrier River At Marlinton affecting Pocahontas County. For the Greenbrier River...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 300 PM EST. && WVC075-012000- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0012.210301T0830Z-210301T2000Z/ /MRLW2.1.ER.210301T0830Z.210301T1200Z.210301T1925Z.NO/ 306 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flood Warning for the Greenbrier River At Marlinton. * Until this afternoon. * At 1:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 9.6 feet. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 10.8 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Low areas along the river are flooded. 1st & 2nd Avenues start to flood. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.7 feet on 03/11/2015. && LAT...LON 3830 8003 3827 7999 3818 8002 3822 8014 $$ JP
2 follow-up statements
376 WGUS41 KRLX 010919 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 419 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in West Virginia... Greenbrier River At Marlinton affecting Pocahontas County. For the Greenbrier River...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 430 PM EST. && WVC075-012130- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210302T2300Z/ /MRLW2.2.ER.210301T0802Z.210301T1200Z.210301T2252Z.NO/ 419 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration until tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Greenbrier River At Marlinton. * Until Tuesday evening. * At 3:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 10.2 feet. Emergency management in the area also reported wire gauge readings of 12.5 feet with impacts similar to this level. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:45 AM EST Monday was 10.2 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, Sections of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Avenues in Marlinton are flooded. Sections of 9th Street start to flood. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.3 feet on 03/05/2008. && LAT...LON 3830 8003 3827 7999 3818 8002 3822 8014 $$ JP
082 WGUS81 KRLX 011927 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 227 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in West Virginia... Greenbrier River At Marlinton affecting Pocahontas County. WVC075-012030- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210301T1927Z/ /MRLW2.2.ER.210301T0802Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 227 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Greenbrier River At Marlinton has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Greenbrier River At Marlinton. * At 1:45 PM EST Monday the stage was 8.5 feet. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Forecast...The river continues to fall and area reports and gauges indicate the river is below flood stage. && LAT...LON 3830 8003 3827 7999 3818 8002 3822 8014 $$ HART
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 10:05 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Wayne | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 5:49 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Clay, Kanawha | 13 hr |
| Mar 1, 5:52 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Kanawha | 20 hr |
| Mar 1, 6:19 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Lincoln, Logan | 17 hr |
| Mar 1, 10:54 AM EST | Wind Advisory | RLX | Pocahontas, Randolph | 16 hr |
| Mar 1, 11:20 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Wood | 51 hr |
| Mar 1, 11:20 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Mason | 62 hr |
| Mar 1, 11:20 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Cabell, Wayne | 3 days |
| Mar 1, 11:20 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Mason | 62 hr |
Nearby
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.