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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this river flood warning at Feb 28, 2021, 11:53 AM EST for Gallia County, Ohio; Mason County, West Virginia. It took effect at Mar 1, 2021, 5:15 PM EST. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2021, 11:53 AM EST (16:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 1, 2021, 5:15 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2021, 7:17 PM EST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Gallia County, OH, Mason County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ohio River at Point Pleasant (POPW2). The gauge peaked at 46.19 ft at Mar 2, 2021, 11:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 38 ft
- Minor stage
- 40 ft
- Moderate stage
- 44 ft
- Major stage
- 48 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03201500, 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.
445 WGUS41 KRLX 281653 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 1153 AM EST Sun Feb 28 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 Point Pleasant affecting Gallia and Mason Counties. Ohio River At Ashland affecting Greenup, Boyd and Lawrence 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. && OHC053-WVC053-010500- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0009.210302T0724Z-210304T1008Z/ /POPW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1153 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flood Warning for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * From late Monday night to late Wednesday night. * At 11:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 26.5 feet. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday morning to a crest of 43.0 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. * Impact...At 43.0 feet, Ohio Route 7 at Kyger Creek and Addison is flooded. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ KYC019-089-OHC087-010500- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0010.210302T1052Z-210304T2114Z/ /ASHK2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1153 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flood Warning for the Ohio River At Ashland. * From late Monday night to Thursday afternoon. * At 11:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 37.9 feet. * Flood stage is 52.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday morning to a crest of 55.0 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. * Impact...At 55.5 feet, Route 3 is flooded at Catlettsburg. && LAT...LON 3860 8274 3846 8248 3843 8265 3857 8287 $$ HART
12 follow-up statements
859 WGUS81 KRLX 010031 RRA FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 731 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... West Virginia... Ohio River At Point Pleasant affecting Gallia and Mason 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 Monday morning at 745 AM EST. && OHC053-WVC053-011245- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0009.210302T0724Z-210304T1008Z/ /POPW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 731 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * From late Monday night to late Wednesday night. * At 11:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 26.5 feet. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday morning to a crest of 43.0 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. * Impact...At 43.0 feet, Ohio Route 7 at Kyger Creek and Addison is flooded. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 43.0 feet on 03/31/1916. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ 26
256 WGUS81 KRLX 011129 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 629 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... West Virginia... Ohio River At Point Pleasant affecting Gallia and Mason Counties. For the Ohio River...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued this evening at 630 PM EST. && OHC053-WVC053-012330- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0009.210302T0724Z-210304T1007Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.210302T0724Z.210303T0600Z.210304T0407Z.NO/ 629 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * From late tonight to late Wednesday night. * At 6:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 34.4 feet. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 43.0 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. * Impact...At 43.0 feet, Ohio Route 7 at Kyger Creek and Addison is flooded. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 43.0 feet on 03/31/1916. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ JP
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
935 WGUS81 KRLX 020051 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 751 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended 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. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 800 AM EST. && OHC053-WVC053-021300- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210304T1840Z/ /POPW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210303T0000Z.210304T1240Z.NO/ 751 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * Until Thursday afternoon. * At 7:00 PM EST Monday the stage was 41.6 feet. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EST Monday was 41.6 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. * Impact...At 44.3 feet, Old Route 35 above Henderson is flooded. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ 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 $$ JP
156 WGUS81 KRLX 021520 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1020 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... West Virginia... Ohio River At Point Pleasant affecting Gallia and Mason Counties. For the Ohio River...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM EST. && OHC053-WVC053-030330- /O.CON.KRLX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210305T0352Z/ /POPW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210303T0000Z.210304T2152Z.NO/ 1020 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * Until Thursday evening. * At 9:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 45.1 feet. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM EST Tuesday was 45.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. * Impact...At 46.0 feet, Route 35, 10 miles east of Point Pleasant is flooded. Locust Road in Henderson is flooded. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 46.0 feet on 01/30/1994. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ ARJ
899 WGUS81 KRLX 030151 RRA FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 851 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues 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. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 900 AM EST. && OHC053-WVC053-031400- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210305T0210Z/ /POPW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210303T0600Z.210304T2010Z.NO/ 851 PM 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 8:00 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 46.1 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 8:00 PM EST Tuesday was 46.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.5 feet just after midnight tonight. 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 46.6 feet on 05/09/1958. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ 26
264 WGUS81 KRLX 031117 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 617 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... West Virginia... Ohio River At Point Pleasant affecting Gallia and Mason Counties. For the Ohio River...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued this evening at 630 PM EST. && OHC053-WVC053-032330- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210305T0105Z/ /POPW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.210304T1905Z.NO/ 617 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * Until Thursday evening. * At 6:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 46.0 feet. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 AM EST Wednesday was 46.2 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 26.5 feet early Monday morning. * Impact...At 46.0 feet, Route 35, 10 miles east of Point Pleasant is flooded. Locust Road in Henderson is flooded. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 46.2 feet on 03/12/2011. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ JP
387 WGUS81 KRLX 032235 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 535 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues 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. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 545 AM EST. && OHC053-WVC053-041045- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210304T2244Z/ /POPW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210303T1830Z.210304T1644Z.NO/ 535 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * Until Thursday afternoon. * At 4:00 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 44.8 feet. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 25.9 feet early Monday afternoon. * Impact...At 45.0 feet, West Virginia Routes 2 and 17 south of Point Pleasant are flooded. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 44.8 feet on 03/05/1910. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ RG
868 WGUS81 KRLX 041012 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 512 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... West Virginia... Ohio River At Point Pleasant affecting Gallia and Mason Counties. For the Ohio River...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 445 PM EST. && OHC053-WVC053-042145- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210304T2136Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210303T1830Z.210304T1536Z.NO/ 512 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * Until this afternoon. * At 5:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 42.6 feet. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 AM EST Thursday was 43.3 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 25.8 feet early Monday afternoon. * Impact...At 43.0 feet, Ohio Route 7 at Kyger Creek and Addison is flooded. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 42.6 feet on 02/27/1909. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ JP
017 WGUS81 KRLX 041547 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1047 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended 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. The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM EST. && OHC053-WVC053-050145- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210305T0138Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210303T1830Z.210304T1738Z.NO/ 1047 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * Until this evening. * At 10:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 41.4 feet. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 25.6 feet Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 41.0 feet, The Addison, Blaville Road in Ohio is flooded and low lying areas surrounding Point Pleasant and vicinity are flooded due to backwater. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ JLB
321 WGUS81 KRLX 050017 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 717 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Ohio... West Virginia... Ohio River At Point Pleasant affecting Gallia and Mason Counties. OHC053-WVC053-050130- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210305T0017Z/ /POPW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210303T1830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 717 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Ohio River At Point Pleasant. * At 7:00 PM EST Thursday the river has fallen below flood stage. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall through the remainder of the week. && LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226 $$ RG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 9:10 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 3 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:24 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and 1 more | 59 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:53 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 5 days |
| Feb 28, 12:14 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia, Lawrence | 4 days |
| Feb 28, 12:18 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 39 hr |
| 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, 10:41 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Gilmer | 33 hr |
| Feb 28, 10:42 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Wirt | 33 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:30 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Mingo, Wayne | 61 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 |
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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.