Alert archive / West Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 7, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this river flood warning at Feb 28, 2021, 10:42 AM EST for Calhoun County, Wirt County, West Virginia. It took effect at Mar 1, 2021, 5:54 PM EST. It was in force for 78 min.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2021, 10:42 AM EST (15:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 1, 2021, 5:54 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2021, 7:12 PM EST
- In force
- 78 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Calhoun County, WV, Wirt County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Little Kanawha River at Grantsville (GRTW2). The gauge peaked at 32.56 ft at Mar 1, 2021, 7:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 34 ft
- Minor stage
- 36 ft
- Moderate stage
- 38 ft
- Major stage
- 40 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03153500, 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.
569 WGUS41 KRLX 281542 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 1042 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in West Virginia... Little Kanawha River At Grantsville affecting Wirt and Calhoun Counties. For the Little Kanawha 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. && WVC013-105-010345- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0007.210301T2254Z-210302T1212Z/ /GRTW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1042 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flood Warning for the Little Kanawha River At Grantsville. * From Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning. * At 10:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet. * Flood stage is 36.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 36.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 36.0 feet, Homes, businesses, ball fields, city pool, and tennis courts along South River Street start to flood. Homes and businesses along North River Street near the Route 5 and North River Street intersection start to flood. && LAT...LON 3888 8091 3892 8129 3900 8120 3898 8089 $$ HART
5 follow-up statements
337 WGUS81 KRLX 281947 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 247 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West Virginia... Little Kanawha River At Glenville affecting Gilmer and Calhoun Counties. Little Kanawha River At Grantsville affecting Wirt and Calhoun Counties. For the Little Kanawha River...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. && WVC013-021-010800- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0006.210301T1633Z-210302T0608Z/ /GLEW2.1.ER.210301T1633Z.210301T1800Z.210302T0008Z.NO/ 247 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Little Kanawha River At Glenville. * From Monday morning to late Monday night. * At 1:45 PM EST Sunday the stage was 9.8 feet. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 23.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 24.0 feet, River Street is flooded upstream from the old bridge. && LAT...LON 3898 8089 3892 8064 3887 8072 3888 8091 $$ WVC013-105-010800- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0007.210301T2254Z-210302T1211Z/ /GRTW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 247 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Little Kanawha River At Grantsville. * From Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning. * At 2:00 PM EST Sunday the stage was 14.2 feet. * Flood stage is 36.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 36.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 36.0 feet, Homes, businesses, ball fields, city pool, and tennis courts along South River Street start to flood. Homes and businesses along North River Street near the Route 5 and North River Street intersection start to flood. && LAT...LON 3888 8091 3892 8129 3900 8120 3898 8089 $$ HART
906 WGUS81 KRLX 010032 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 732 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West Virginia... Little Kanawha River At Grantsville affecting Wirt and Calhoun Counties. For the Little Kanawha River...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 745 AM EST. && WVC013-105-011245- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0007.210301T2254Z-210302T1211Z/ /GRTW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 732 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Little Kanawha River At Grantsville. * From Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning. * At 2:00 PM EST Sunday the stage was 14.2 feet. * Flood stage is 36.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 36.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 36.0 feet, Homes, businesses, ball fields, city pool, and tennis courts along South River Street start to flood. Homes and businesses along North River Street near the Route 5 and North River Street intersection start to flood. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 36.4 feet on 03/21/2002. && LAT...LON 3888 8091 3892 8129 3900 8120 3898 8089 $$ 26
763 WGUS81 KRLX 011127 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 627 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West Virginia... Little Kanawha River At Grantsville affecting Wirt and Calhoun Counties. For the Little Kanawha 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 630 PM EST. && WVC013-105-012330- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0007.210302T0000Z-210302T0600Z/ /GRTW2.1.ER.210302T0000Z.210302T0000Z.210302T0000Z.NO/ 627 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the Little Kanawha River At Grantsville. * From this evening to late tonight. * At 6:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 28.9 feet. * Flood stage is 36.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.0 feet this evening. * Impact...At 36.0 feet, Homes, businesses, ball fields, city pool, and tennis courts along South River Street start to flood. Homes and businesses along North River Street near the Route 5 and North River Street intersection start to flood. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 36.0 feet on 02/01/1950. && LAT...LON 3888 8091 3892 8129 3900 8120 3898 8089 $$ JP
330 WGUS81 KRLX 011425 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 925 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in West Virginia... Little Kanawha River At Grantsville affecting Wirt and Calhoun Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West Virginia... Little Kanawha River At Glenville affecting Gilmer and Calhoun Counties. For the Little Kanawha River...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. && WVC013-021-020000- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0006.210301T1800Z-210302T0000Z/ /GLEW2.1.ER.210301T1800Z.210301T1800Z.210301T1800Z.NO/ 925 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Little Kanawha River At Glenville. * From this afternoon to this evening. * At 8:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 20.9 feet. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to 23.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall to 5.6 feet and begin rising again Wednesday evening. It will rise to 8.4 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. * Impact...At 23.0 feet, Water covers some streets and reaches some buildings near the river. && LAT...LON 3898 8089 3892 8064 3887 8072 3888 8091 $$ WVC013-105-020230- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0007.210302T0559Z-210302T1200Z/ /GRTW2.1.ER.210302T0600Z.210302T0600Z.210302T0600Z.NO/ 925 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Little Kanawha River At Grantsville. * From late tonight to Tuesday morning. * At 9:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 30.4 feet. * Flood stage is 36.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to 36.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall to 11.9 feet and begin rising again early Thursday morning. It will rise to 13.8 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. * Impact...At 36.0 feet, Homes, businesses, ball fields, city pool, and tennis courts along South River Street start to flood. Homes and businesses along North River Street near the Route 5 and North River Street intersection start to flood. && LAT...LON 3888 8091 3892 8129 3900 8120 3898 8089 $$ HART
342 WGUS81 KRLX 020012 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 712 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in West Virginia... Little Kanawha River At Grantsville affecting Wirt and Calhoun Counties. WVC013-105-020115- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0007.210302T0559Z-210302T0012Z/ /GRTW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 712 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Little Kanawha River At Grantsville has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Little Kanawha River At Grantsville. * At 7:00 PM EST Monday the stage was 32.6 feet. * Flood stage is 36.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will rise to 33.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall to 14.9 feet and begin rising again Wednesday evening. It will rise to 15.1 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. && LAT...LON 3888 8091 3892 8129 3900 8120 3898 8089 $$ 26
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 5:02 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Wayne | 3 hr |
| Feb 28, 8:09 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Putnam, Wayne | 5 hr |
| Feb 28, 8:46 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Roane | 5 hr |
| Feb 28, 9:10 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Cabell, Mason, Putnam, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Feb 28, 10:41 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Gilmer | 33 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:24 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Roane, Wirt, Wood | 59 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:30 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Mingo, Wayne | 61 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:53 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Mason | 4 days |
| Feb 28, 12:14 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Cabell, Jackson, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, Wayne | 4 days |
| Feb 28, 12:18 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie and 1 more | 39 hr |
| Feb 28, 12:53 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Mingo | 51 hr |
| Feb 28, 1:17 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan and 3 more | 47 hr |
| Feb 28, 1:45 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour, Braxton, Harrison, Lewis, Taylor, Upshur | 31 hr |
| Feb 28, 4:25 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Mingo and 3 more | 38 hr |
| Feb 28, 5:55 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Barbour, Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Nicholas, Pocahontas and 3 more | 36 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.