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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Charleston, WV

March 2, 2021Mason County, West Virginia; Meigs County, Ohio

NWS Charleston, WV issued this river flood warning at Mar 2, 2021, 2:05 PM EST for Mason County, West Virginia; Meigs County, Ohio. It took effect at Mar 2, 2021, 2:30 PM EST. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 2, 2021, 2:05 PM EST (19:05 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 2, 2021, 2:30 PM EST
Expired
Mar 3, 2021, 7:37 PM EST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Meigs County, OH, Mason County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Ohio River at Pomeroy (POMO1).

Action stage
42 ft
Minor stage
46 ft
Moderate stage
48 ft
Major stage
50 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.

822 
WGUS41 KRLX 021905
FLWRLX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
205 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...The National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...West Virginia...

  Ohio River At Pomeroy affecting Meigs and Mason 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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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 late tonight at 215 AM EST.

&&


OHC105-WVC053-030715-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0021.210302T1930Z-210304T0000Z/
/POMO1.1.ER.210302T1930Z.210303T1200Z.210304T0124Z.NO/
205 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Ohio River At Pomeroy.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 1:00 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 45.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 46.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 47.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 48.0 feet, Businesses along river in Pomeroy start to 
  flood. Main street is flooded. Homes near the Pomeroy-Mason bridge 
  on the West Virginia side start to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 47.2 
  feet on 05/08/1957.


&&

LAT...LON 3914 8191 3886 8200 3897 8216

$$

ARJ
3 follow-up statements
425 
WGUS81 KRLX 030150
FLSRLX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
850 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
West Virginia...

  Ohio River At Pomeroy affecting Meigs and Mason 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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 900 AM EST.

&&


OHC105-WVC053-031400-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210304T0654Z/
/POMO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210303T1200Z.210304T0054Z.NO/
850 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ohio River At Pomeroy.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 8:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 46.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 46.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:30 PM EST Tuesday was 46.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 47.2 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 
  evening.
* Impact...At 48.0 feet, Businesses along river in Pomeroy start to 
  flood. Main street is flooded. Homes near the Pomeroy-Mason bridge 
  on the West Virginia side start to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 47.2 
  feet on 05/08/1957.


&&

LAT...LON 3914 8191 3886 8200 3897 8216

$$

26
562 
WGUS81 KRLX 031329
FLSRLX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
829 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
West Virginia...

  Ohio River At Pomeroy affecting Meigs and Mason 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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM EST.

&&


OHC105-WVC053-040130-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210304T0354Z/
/POMO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210303T1200Z.210304T0054Z.NO/
829 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ohio River At Pomeroy.
* Until this evening.
* At 8:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 46.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 46.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:30 PM EST Tuesday was 46.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 47.2 feet 
  this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 48.0 feet, Businesses along river in Pomeroy start to 
  flood. Main street is flooded. Homes near the Pomeroy-Mason bridge 
  on the West Virginia side start to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 47.2 
  feet on 05/08/1957.


&&

LAT...LON 3914 8191 3886 8200 3897 8216

$$

JLB
592 
WGUS81 KRLX 040037
FLSRLX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
737 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Ohio...
West Virginia...

  Ohio River At Pomeroy affecting Meigs and Mason Counties.

OHC105-WVC053-040145-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210304T0037Z/
/POMO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210303T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
737 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Ohio River At Pomeroy has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Ohio River At Pomeroy.
* The current river stage has fallen below 46.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 46.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall overnight. 


&&

LAT...LON 3914 8191 3886 8200 3897 8216

$$

RG

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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.