Alert archive / West Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 3, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this river flood warning at Feb 27, 2021, 10:37 AM EST for Boone County, Kanawha County, Lincoln County, West Virginia. It took effect at Mar 1, 2021, 7:19 AM EST. It was in force for 29 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2021, 10:37 AM EST (15:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 1, 2021, 7:19 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2021, 12:48 PM EST
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Boone County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Lincoln County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Coal River (WV) at Tornado (TORW2). The gauge peaked at 30.79 ft at Mar 1, 2021, 10:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 20 ft
- Minor stage
- 25 ft
- Moderate stage
- 27 ft
- Major stage
- 32 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03200500, 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.
261 WGUS41 KRLX 271537 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 1037 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in West Virginia... Coal River At Tornado affecting Kanawha, Lincoln and Boone Counties. For the Coal 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. && WVC005-039-043-280345- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0003.210301T1400Z-210302T0824Z/ /TORW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1037 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flood Warning for the Coal River At Tornado. * From Monday morning to late Monday night. * At 10:15 AM EST Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Monday morning to a crest of 25.8 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. * Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water begins to cover the state highway approximately 150 to 200 feet downstream from the Tornado bridge. Smith Creek Road and Ferrell Road become impassable from backwater approximately 1 to 2 miles from the bridge. Sections of Coal River Road upstream from Tornado bridge are flooded. The river banks overflow near the river gage. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.6 feet on 02/26/2003. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ MEK
11 follow-up statements
781 WGUS81 KRLX 280026 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 726 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West Virginia... Coal River At Tornado affecting Kanawha, Lincoln and Boone Counties. For the Coal River...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 730 AM EST. && WVC005-039-043-281230- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0003.210301T1400Z-210302T0824Z/ /TORW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 726 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado. * From Monday morning to late Monday night. * At 10:15 AM EST Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Monday morning to a crest of 25.8 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. * Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water begins to cover the state highway approximately 150 to 200 feet downstream from the Tornado bridge. Smith Creek Road and Ferrell Road become impassable from backwater approximately 1 to 2 miles from the bridge. Sections of Coal River Road upstream from Tornado bridge are flooded. The river banks overflow near the river gage. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.6 feet on 02/26/2003. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ 26
042 WGUS81 KRLX 281057 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 557 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West Virginia... Coal River At Tornado affecting Kanawha, Lincoln and Boone Counties. For the Coal 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 evening at 600 PM EST. && WVC005-039-043-282300- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0003.210301T1400Z-210302T0824Z/ /TORW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 557 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado. * From Monday morning to late Monday night. * At 5:15 AM EST Sunday the stage was 11.9 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 25.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water begins to cover the state highway approximately 150 to 200 feet downstream from the Tornado bridge. Smith Creek Road and Ferrell Road become impassable from backwater approximately 1 to 2 miles from the bridge. Sections of Coal River Road upstream from Tornado bridge are flooded. The river banks overflow near the river gage. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.6 feet on 02/26/2003. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ TRM
152 WGUS81 KRLX 281546 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1046 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in West Virginia... Coal River At Tornado affecting Kanawha, Lincoln and Boone Counties. For the Coal River...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. && WVC005-039-043-010400- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0003.210301T2120Z-210302T1617Z/ /TORW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1046 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Tuesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado. * From Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning. * At 10:15 AM EST Sunday the stage was 12.8 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 25.5 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water begins to cover the state highway approximately 150 to 200 feet downstream from the Tornado bridge. Smith Creek Road and Ferrell Road become impassable from backwater approximately 1 to 2 miles from the bridge. Sections of Coal River Road upstream from Tornado bridge are flooded. The river banks overflow near the river gage. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ HART
401 WGUS81 KRLX 010028 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 728 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West Virginia... Coal River At Tornado affecting Kanawha, Lincoln and Boone Counties. For the Coal 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 Monday morning at 730 AM EST. && WVC005-039-043-011230- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0003.210301T2120Z-210302T1617Z/ /TORW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 728 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado. * From Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning. * At 10:15 AM EST Sunday the stage was 12.8 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 25.5 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water begins to cover the state highway approximately 150 to 200 feet downstream from the Tornado bridge. Smith Creek Road and Ferrell Road become impassable from backwater approximately 1 to 2 miles from the bridge. Sections of Coal River Road upstream from Tornado bridge are flooded. The river banks overflow near the river gage. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.5 feet on 03/14/2010. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ 26
182 WGUS81 KRLX 010953 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 453 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in West Virginia... Coal River At Tornado affecting Kanawha, Lincoln and Boone Counties. For the Coal River...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM EST. && WVC005-039-043-012200- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0003.210301T1730Z-210302T1807Z/ /TORW2.1.ER.210301T1730Z.210302T0000Z.210302T1207Z.NO/ 453 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado. * From this afternoon to Tuesday afternoon. * At 4:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 22.3 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 26.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 27.0 feet, Coal River Road is flooded in several places along river. Smith Creek Road and Ferrell Roads are impassable. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.4 feet on 04/04/2015. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ JP
901 WGUS41 KRLX 011046 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 546 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... Coal River At Tornado affecting Kanawha, Lincoln and Boone Counties. For the Coal 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 600 PM EST. && WVC005-039-043-012300- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0003.210301T1219Z-210302T1655Z/ /TORW2.2.ER.210301T1219Z.210302T0000Z.210302T1055Z.NO/ 546 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration until late tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado. * Until Tuesday morning. * At 5:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 23.3 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 29.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. * Impact...At 30.0 feet, Water floods golf course and homes along low sections of river. Roads flooded and closed throughout Tornado and surrounding areas. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.0 feet on 02/28/1962. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ JP
910 WGUS81 KRLX 011518 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1018 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in West Virginia... Coal River At Tornado affecting Kanawha, Lincoln and Boone Counties. For the Coal River...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. && WVC005-039-043-020330- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T1706Z/ /TORW2.2.ER.210301T1245Z.210302T0000Z.210302T1106Z.NO/ 1018 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado. * Until Tuesday afternoon. * At 9:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 25.9 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 30.0 feet, Water floods golf course and homes along low sections of river. Roads flooded and closed throughout Tornado and surrounding areas. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.0 feet on 02/28/1962. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ HART
990 WGUS81 KRLX 020040 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 740 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in West Virginia... Coal River At Tornado affecting Kanawha, Lincoln and Boone Counties. For the Coal 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 Tuesday morning at 745 AM EST. && WVC005-039-043-021245- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T1951Z/ /TORW2.2.ER.210301T1245Z.210302T0600Z.210302T1351Z.NR/ 740 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado. * Until Tuesday afternoon. * At 7:15 PM EST Monday the stage was 30.4 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 PM EST Monday was 30.4 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 30.0 feet, Water floods golf course and homes along low sections of river. Roads flooded and closed throughout Tornado and surrounding areas. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.6 feet on 04/16/2007. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ 26
283 WGUS81 KRLX 021104 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 604 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in West Virginia... Coal River At Tornado affecting Kanawha, Lincoln and Boone Counties. For the Coal River...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued this evening at 600 PM EST. && WVC005-039-043-022300- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T2258Z/ /TORW2.2.ER.210301T1245Z.210302T0315Z.210302T1658Z.NR/ 604 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado. * Until this afternoon. * At 5:15 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 28.9 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:15 AM EST Tuesday was 30.8 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 11.4 feet Saturday evening. * Impact...At 30.0 feet, Water floods golf course and homes along low sections of river. Roads flooded and closed throughout Tornado and surrounding areas. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.0 feet on 11/20/2003. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ JP
265 WGUS81 KRLX 021511 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1011 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West Virginia... Coal River At Tornado affecting Kanawha, Lincoln and Boone Counties. 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 530 PM EST. && WVC005-039-043-022230- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T2222Z/ /TORW2.1.ER.210301T1245Z.210302T0315Z.210302T1622Z.NR/ 1011 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado. * Until this afternoon. * At 9:15 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 26.2 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM EST Tuesday was 30.8 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 11.3 feet Sunday morning. * Impact...At 27.0 feet, Coal River Road is flooded in several places along river. Smith Creek Road and Ferrell Roads are impassable. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.3 feet on 11/13/2003. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ ARJ
830 WGUS81 KRLX 021748 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1248 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in West Virginia... Coal River At Tornado affecting Kanawha, Lincoln and Boone Counties. WVC005-039-043-021900- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T1748Z/ /TORW2.1.ER.210301T1245Z.210302T0315Z.210302T1541Z.NR/ 1248 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Coal River At Tornado has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Coal River At Tornado. * At 12:15 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 23.8 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.1 feet this afternoon. && LAT...LON 3840 8189 3830 8171 3818 8167 3818 8188 $$ ARJ
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 9:39 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour | 67 hr |
| Feb 27, 9:41 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour | 3 days |
| Feb 27, 11:29 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Cabell, Lincoln | 3 days |
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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.