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River Flood Warning 17, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this river flood warning at Mar 1, 2021, 11:20 AM EST for Scioto County, Ohio; Greenup County, Kentucky. It took effect at Mar 2, 2021, 8:07 AM EST. It was in force for 67 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2021, 11:20 AM EST (16:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 2, 2021, 8:07 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2021, 2:59 AM EST
- In force
- 67 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
Counties Greenup County, KY, Scioto County, OH
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ohio River at Lloyd Greenup Lock (GNUK2). The gauge peaked at 58.14 ft at Mar 3, 2021, 3:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 52 ft
- Minor stage
- 54 ft
- Moderate stage
- 56 ft
- Major stage
- 62 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03216600, 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.
149 WGUS41 KRLX 011620 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 1120 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...West Virginia... Kentucky... Ohio River At Belleville Lock affecting Meigs, Wood and Jackson Counties. Ohio River At Greenup Lock affecting Greenup and Scioto Counties. Ohio River At Racine Lock affecting Meigs and Mason Counties. Ohio River At Huntington affecting Wayne, Cabell, Boyd and Lawrence Counties. Ohio River At Robert C. Byrd Lock affecting Gallia and Mason Counties. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Ohio...West Virginia... Ohio River At Point Pleasant affecting Gallia and Mason Counties. For the Ohio 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. && OHC105-WVC035-107-020430- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0016.210302T1100Z-210304T0337Z/ /BEVW2.1.ER.210302T1100Z.210303T0600Z.210303T2136Z.NO/ 1120 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flood Warning for the Ohio River At Belleville Lock. * From Tuesday morning to Wednesday evening. * At 11:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 29.3 feet. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 36.2 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon. * Impact...At 35.0 feet, Ohio State Route 124 is flooded north of Stiversville Road, at Rock Run, at Wells Run to Smith Ridge to Dewitts Run, at Forked Run, at Curtis Hollow Road and between Long Bottom and Shade River. Ohio State Route 124 near the Washington and Meigs County line is flooded. && LAT...LON 3920 8180 3916 8170 3891 8173 3914 8191 $$ KYC089-OHC145-020430- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0017.210302T1545Z-210305T0300Z/ /GNUK2.2.ER.210302T1545Z.210303T1800Z.210304T2100Z.NO/ 1120 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flood Warning for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * From Tuesday morning to Thursday evening. * At 10:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 46.5 feet. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 56.0 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. * Impact...At 56.0 feet, Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affected on both sides of the river. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ OHC105-WVC053-020430- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0018.210302T1720Z-210304T0000Z/ /RACW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1120 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flood Warning for the Ohio River At Racine Lock. * From Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday evening. * At 11:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 34.3 feet. * Flood stage is 41.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 41.5 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. && LAT...LON 3914 8191 3891 8173 3885 8182 3886 8200 $$ KYC019-OHC087-WVC011-099-020430- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0019.210303T0300Z-210304T0400Z/ /HNTW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1120 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flood Warning for the Ohio River At Huntington. * From Tuesday evening to Wednesday evening. * At 11:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 43.0 feet. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 50.3 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon. * Impact...At 50.0 feet, West Virginia Route 2 at Glenwood is flooded. Many low-lying sections near the river are flooded due to backwater. && LAT...LON 3848 8235 3846 8221 3834 8254 3843 8265 $$ OHC053-WVC053-020430- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0020.210303T0600Z-210303T1200Z/ /GALW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1120 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flood Warning for the Ohio River At Robert C. Byrd Lock. * From late Tuesday night to Wednesday morning. * At 11:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 41.6 feet. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 50.0 feet early Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 50.0 feet, Sections of Route 7 and portions of Gallipolis along the immediate river will flood. Also, bottom lands on the Ohio side of the river are flooded. && LAT...LON 3872 8226 3870 8211 3846 8221 3848 8235 $$ OHC053-WVC053-020430- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0009.210301T2215Z-210304T1740Z/ /POPW2.2.ER.210301T2215Z.210303T0000Z.210304T1140Z.NO/ 1120 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration until early Thursday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * From this afternoon to Thursday afternoon. * At 11:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 37.9 feet. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 44.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. * Impact...At 44.0 feet, Homes at the end of 2nd Street outside the flood wall in Point Pleasant are flooded. Little Kyger Gravel Hill Road at Kyger Creek is flooded. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ HART
10 follow-up statements
489 WGUS81 KRLX 020054 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 754 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio... Kentucky... Ohio River At Greenup Lock affecting Greenup and Scioto Counties. For the Ohio River...Moderate flooding is forecast. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 800 AM EST. && KYC089-OHC145-021300- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0017.210302T1245Z-210305T0600Z/ /GNUK2.2.ER.210302T1245Z.210303T1800Z.210305T0000Z.NO/ 754 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * From Tuesday morning to late Thursday night. * At 6:45 PM EST Monday the stage was 49.8 feet. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 56.4 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. * Impact...At 56.0 feet, Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affected on both sides of the river. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ 26
692 WGUS81 KRLX 020955 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 455 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio... Kentucky...West Virginia... Ohio River At Huntington affecting Wayne, Cabell, Boyd and Lawrence Counties. Ohio River At Point Pleasant affecting Gallia and Mason Counties. Ohio River At Greenup Lock affecting Greenup and Scioto Counties. Ohio River At Racine Lock affecting Meigs and Mason Counties. Ohio River At Robert C. Byrd Lock affecting Gallia and Mason Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... West Virginia... Ohio River At Belleville Lock affecting Meigs, Wood and Jackson Counties. For the Ohio 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 500 PM EST. && KYC019-OHC087-WVC011-099-022200- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0019.210302T0955Z-210305T0130Z/ /HNTW2.1.ER.210302T0927Z.210303T1200Z.210304T1930Z.NO/ 455 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Huntington. * From early this morning to Thursday evening. * At 4:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 49.9 feet. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. * Impact...At 52.0 feet, Between 52 and 53 feet, Route 60 East above the Roby Road bridge and Riverside Drive is flooded. The 12th Street East and the 10th Street East, Ohio River, flood gates are closed. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 51.8 feet on 01/10/2005. && LAT...LON 3848 8235 3846 8221 3834 8254 3843 8265 $$ OHC053-WVC053-022200- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210305T0352Z/ /POPW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210303T0000Z.210304T2152Z.NO/ 455 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Thursday evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * Until Thursday evening. * At 4:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 44.2 feet. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM EST Tuesday was 44.2 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. * Impact...At 46.0 feet, Route 35, 10 miles east of Point Pleasant is flooded. Locust Road in Henderson is flooded. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 46.0 feet on 01/30/1994. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ KYC089-OHC145-022200- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0017.210302T1307Z-210305T2000Z/ /GNUK2.2.ER.210302T1307Z.210303T1800Z.210305T1400Z.NO/ 455 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * From this morning to Friday afternoon. * At 3:45 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 52.8 feet. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 59.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 59.2 feet on 12/11/1978. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ OHC105-WVC053-022200- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0018.210302T1720Z-210304T0448Z/ /RACW2.1.ER.210302T1720Z.210303T0600Z.210303T2248Z.NO/ 455 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Racine Lock. * From this afternoon to Wednesday evening. * At 4:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 39.8 feet. * Flood stage is 41.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 41.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 41.6 feet on 01/28/1978. && LAT...LON 3914 8191 3891 8173 3885 8182 3886 8200 $$ OHC053-WVC053-022200- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0020.210302T2136Z-210304T0000Z/ /GALW2.1.ER.210302T2136Z.210303T0600Z.210303T1800Z.NO/ 455 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Robert C. Byrd Lock. * From this afternoon to Wednesday evening. * At 4:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 48.2 feet. * Flood stage is 50.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 50.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 50.0 feet, Sections of Route 7 and portions of Gallipolis along the immediate river will flood. Also, bottom lands on the Ohio side of the river are flooded. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 50.4 feet on 01/02/1991. && LAT...LON 3872 8226 3870 8211 3846 8221 3848 8235 $$ OHC105-WVC035-107-022200- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0016.210303T0000Z-210304T0000Z/ /BEVW2.1.ER.210303T0000Z.210303T0600Z.210303T1800Z.NO/ 455 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Belleville Lock. * From this evening to Wednesday evening. * At 4:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 33.4 feet. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 35.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 35.0 feet, Ohio State Route 124 is flooded north of Stiversville Road, at Rock Run, at Wells Run to Smith Ridge to Dewitts Run, at Forked Run, at Curtis Hollow Road and between Long Bottom and Shade River. Ohio State Route 124 near the Washington and Meigs County line is flooded. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 35.0 feet on 02/27/2018. && LAT...LON 3920 8180 3916 8170 3891 8173 3914 8191 $$ JP
348 WGUS81 KRLX 021515 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1015 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Kentucky... Ohio River At Greenup Lock affecting Greenup and Scioto Counties. For the Ohio River...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM EST. && KYC089-OHC145-030315- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210305T2000Z/ /GNUK2.2.ER.210302T1300Z.210303T1800Z.210305T1400Z.NO/ 1015 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * Until Friday afternoon. * At 9:45 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 54.5 feet. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EST Tuesday was 54.5 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 59.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 59.2 feet on 12/11/1978. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ ARJ
961 WGUS81 KRLX 030153 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 853 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Kentucky... Ohio River At Greenup Lock affecting Greenup and Scioto Counties. For the Ohio 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 Wednesday morning at 900 AM EST. && KYC089-OHC145-031400- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210305T1734Z/ /GNUK2.2.ER.210302T1300Z.210303T1800Z.210305T1134Z.NO/ 853 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * Until Friday afternoon. * At 7:45 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 56.5 feet. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM EST Tuesday was 56.5 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 59.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 59.2 feet on 02/28/1979. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ 26
356 WGUS81 KRLX 031114 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 614 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Kentucky... Ohio River At Greenup Lock affecting Greenup and Scioto Counties. For the Ohio River...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued this evening at 615 PM EST. && KYC089-OHC145-032315- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210305T1712Z/ /GNUK2.2.ER.210302T1300Z.210304T0000Z.210305T1112Z.NO/ 614 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * Until Friday afternoon. * At 5:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 57.6 feet. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:45 AM EST Wednesday was 57.6 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 59.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 59.2 feet on 02/28/1979. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ JP
923 WGUS81 KRLX 032233 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 533 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Kentucky... Ohio River At Greenup Lock affecting Greenup and Scioto Counties. For the Ohio 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 late tonight at 545 AM EST. && KYC089-OHC145-041045- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210305T1712Z/ /GNUK2.2.ER.210302T1300Z.210304T0000Z.210305T1112Z.NO/ 533 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * Until Friday afternoon. * At 4:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 58.0 feet. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 58.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 57.1 feet on 02/20/2018. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ RG
846 WGUS81 KRLX 041010 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 510 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Kentucky... Ohio River At Greenup Lock affecting Greenup and Scioto Counties. For the Ohio River...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 515 PM EST. && KYC089-OHC145-042215- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210305T1200Z/ /GNUK2.2.ER.210302T1300Z.210304T0615Z.210305T0600Z.NO/ 510 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * Until Friday morning. * At 4:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 57.3 feet. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 AM EST Thursday was 57.6 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 30.8 feet early Monday afternoon. * Impact...At 56.0 feet, Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affected on both sides of the river. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 57.1 feet on 02/20/2018. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ JP
269 WGUS81 KRLX 041556 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1056 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Kentucky... Ohio River At Greenup Lock affecting Greenup and Scioto Counties. For the Ohio 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 evening at 1100 PM EST. && KYC089-OHC145-050400- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210305T1042Z/ /GNUK2.2.ER.210302T1300Z.210304T0615Z.210305T0442Z.NO/ 1056 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * Until late tonight. * At 9:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 56.7 feet. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 28.6 feet Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 56.0 feet, Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affected on both sides of the river. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ JLB
364 WGUS81 KRLX 050338 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1038 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio... Kentucky... Ohio River At Greenup Lock affecting Greenup and Scioto Counties. For the Ohio River...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 615 AM EST. && KYC089-OHC145-051115- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210305T1101Z/ /GNUK2.1.ER.210302T1300Z.210304T0615Z.210305T0501Z.NO/ 1038 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * Until Friday morning. * At 9:45 PM EST Thursday the stage was 54.7 feet. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 28.6 feet Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 56.0 feet, Several low lying areas flooded and backwater affected on both sides of the river. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 54.7 feet on 03/14/2015. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ RG
654 WGUS81 KRLX 050759 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 259 AM EST Fri Mar 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Ohio... Kentucky... Ohio River At Greenup Lock affecting Greenup and Scioto Counties. KYC089-OHC145-050900- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210305T0759Z/ /GNUK2.1.ER.210302T1300Z.210304T0615Z.210305T0609Z.NO/ 259 AM EST Fri Mar 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Ohio River At Greenup Lock. * At 2:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 53.6 feet. * Flood stage is 54.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 28.6 feet Tuesday morning. Backwater along feeder streams and creeks may be an issue through Friday. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3857 8287 3872 8293 3874 8283 $$ 26
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 11:20 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Meigs | 51 hr |
| Mar 1, 11:20 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Meigs | 62 hr |
| Mar 1, 11:20 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 3 days |
| Mar 1, 11:20 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia | 62 hr |
| Feb 28, 10:05 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 3 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.