Alert archive / West Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 15, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this river flood warning at Mar 1, 2021, 6:19 AM EST for Lincoln County, Logan County, West Virginia. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2021, 6:19 AM EST (11:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2021, 11:31 PM EST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Lincoln County, WV, Logan County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Guyandotte River at Logan (LOGW2). The gauge peaked at 23.59 ft at Mar 1, 2021, 8:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 21 ft
- Minor stage
- 23 ft
- Moderate stage
- 28 ft
- Major stage
- 35 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03203600, 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.
522 WGUS41 KRLX 011119 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 619 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... Guyandotte River At Logan affecting Lincoln and Logan Counties. For the Guyandotte River...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued this evening at 630 PM EST. && WVC043-045-012330- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0015.210301T1119Z-210302T0431Z/ /LOGW2.1.UU.210301T1051Z.210301T1800Z.210301T2230Z.NO/ 619 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flood Warning for the Guyandotte River At Logan. * From this morning to this evening. * At 5:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 23.0 feet. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to 25.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.2 feet on 02/28/1955. && LAT...LON 3777 8190 3779 8203 3794 8202 3793 8194 $$ JP
2 follow-up statements
719 WGUS81 KRLX 011440 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 940 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in West Virginia... Guyandotte River At Logan affecting Lincoln and Logan Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West Virginia... Guyandotte River At Branchland affecting Lincoln and Cabell Counties. For the Guyandotte River...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. && WVC043-045-012215- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210301T2206Z/ /LOGW2.1.UU.210301T1051Z.210301T1230Z.210301T1606Z.NO/ 940 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...Observed flooding increased to Minor severity and increased in duration until late this afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Guyandotte River At Logan. * Until this afternoon. * At 8:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 23.3 feet. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 8.4 feet Saturday morning. && LAT...LON 3777 8190 3779 8203 3794 8202 3793 8194 $$ WVC011-043-020245- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210302T1810Z/ /BRAW2.2.ER.210301T0950Z.210302T0000Z.210302T1210Z.NO/ 940 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Guyandotte River At Branchland. * Until Tuesday afternoon. * At 8:30 AM EST Monday the stage was 32.1 feet. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to 35.4 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning to 9.2 feet and begin rising again Thursday evening. It will rise to 11.5 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. * Impact...At 35.0 feet, Several roads along the Guyandotte River between West Hamlin and Ranger are flooded. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 35.6 feet on 03/04/1934. && LAT...LON 3814 8214 3814 8222 3829 8223 3829 8216 $$ HART
392 WGUS81 KRLX 011740 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1240 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in West Virginia... Guyandotte River At Logan affecting Lincoln and Logan Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West Virginia... Guyandotte River At Branchland affecting Lincoln and Cabell Counties. For the Guyandotte River...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. && WVC043-045-011845- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210301T1740Z/ /LOGW2.1.UU.210301T1051Z.210301T1230Z.210301T1425Z.NO/ 1240 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Guyandotte River At Logan has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Guyandotte River At Logan. * At 11:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 21.7 feet. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * Forecast...The river has crested and has fallen below official flood stage. && LAT...LON 3777 8190 3779 8203 3794 8202 3793 8194 $$ WVC011-043-020545- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210302T1314Z/ /BRAW2.2.ER.210301T0950Z.210302T0000Z.210302T0714Z.NO/ 1240 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Guyandotte River At Branchland. * Until Tuesday morning. * At 11:30 AM EST Monday the stage was 33.3 feet. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EST Monday was 33.3 feet. * Forecast...The river will rise to 35.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. * Impact...At 35.0 feet, Several roads along the Guyandotte River between West Hamlin and Ranger are flooded. && LAT...LON 3814 8214 3814 8222 3829 8223 3829 8216 $$ 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, 3:06 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Pocahontas | 11 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, 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 |
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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.