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Areal Flood Warning 21, NWS Charleston, WV

February 3, 20227 counties in Ohio; Jackson County, Mason County, Wood County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this areal flood warning at Feb 3, 2022, 3:33 PM EST for 7 counties in Ohio; Jackson County, Mason County, Wood County, West Virginia. It was in force for 30 hr. 23 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 3, 2022, 3:33 PM EST (20:33 UTC)
Expired
Feb 4, 2022, 10:00 PM EST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Athens County, OH, Gallia County, OH, Jackson County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Morgan County, OH, Vinton County, OH, Washington County, OH, Jackson County, WV, Mason County, WV, Wood County, WV

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 3, 4:22 PM ESTHEAVY RAIN 0.941 W Nelsonville, OH
Feb 3, 5:00 PM ESTFLOOD1 E Parkersburg, WVWORTHINGTON CREEK IN PARKERSBURG REPORTED OUT OF ITS BANKS AND FLOODING A NEARBY GOLF COURSE.
Feb 3, 5:00 PM ESTFLOOD4 Nw Lake Hope State Pa, OHALL LANES ARE CLOSED ON SR-328 SOUTH AT SR-56 TO SR-93, DUE TO FLOODING.
Feb 3, 5:00 PM ESTFLOODZaleski, OHALL LANES ARE CLOSED ON SR-328 SOUTH AT SR-56 TO SR-93, DUE TO FLOODING.
Feb 3, 5:30 PM ESTFLOOD1 Se Hamden, OHALL LANES ARE CLOSED ON SR-349 SOUTH AT SR-160 TO SR-349, DUE TO FLOODING.
Feb 3, 5:30 PM ESTFLOOD5 E Hamden, OHALL LANES ARE CLOSED ON SR-160 BETWEEN SR-32 AND SR-324 DUE TO FLOODING.
Feb 3, 5:40 PM ESTFLOOD5 Ese Lake Hope State P, OHALL LANES ARE CLOSED ON SR-681 EAST AT SR-356 TO HILL AVE, DUE TO FLOODING.
Feb 3, 5:40 PM ESTFLOOD6 N Rutland, OHALL LANES ARE CLOSED ON SR-143 NORTH AT SR-124 TO TOWNSHIP ROAD 1004, DUE TO FLOODING.
Feb 3, 6:00 PM ESTFLOOD1 Nnw Cheshire, OHALL LANES ARE CLOSED ON SR-554 EAST AT SISSON RD TO SR-7, DUE TO FLOODING.
Feb 3, 6:00 PM ESTFLOOD1 Wsw Amesville, OHALL LANES ARE CLOSED ON SR-550 EAST AT SR-690 TO N FRANKLIN ST, DUE TO FLOODING.
Feb 3, 6:00 PM ESTFLOOD2 Ese Rutland, OHALL LANES ARE CLOSED ON SR-124 EAST AT TOWER RD TO SR-7, DUE TO FLOODING.
Feb 3, 6:00 PM ESTFLOOD2 Se Wilkesville, OHALL LANES ARE CLOSED ON SR-124 WEST AT SR-7 TO TOWER RD, DUE TO FLOODING.
Feb 3, 6:00 PM ESTFLOOD3 Ssw Amesville, OHALL LANES ARE CLOSED ON SR-690 BETWEEN SR-550 AND US-50 DUE TO FLOODING.
Feb 3, 6:00 PM ESTFLOOD4 Sw Coolville, OHALL LANES ARE CLOSED ON SR-681 WEST AT SR-7 TO CHASE RD, DUE TO FLOODING.
Feb 3, 6:00 PM ESTFLOOD6 E Lake Hope State Par, OHALL LANES ARE CLOSED ON SR-56 EAST BEYOND SR-278 TO SR-691, DUE TO FLOODING.
Feb 3, 6:30 PM ESTFLOOD6 Ne Syracuse, OHRIVER GAUGE ON THE SHADE RIVER NEAR CHESTER SURPASSED FLOOD STAGE OF 17 FEET.
Feb 3, 8:12 PM ESTFREEZING RAIN 0.15 Sw Beverly, OHREPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER.
Feb 3, 10:12 PM ESTFREEZING RAIN 0.256 Ne Oak Hill, OHSMALL TREE LIMBS WERE BREAKING AND ON THE GROUND.
Feb 3, 10:18 PM ESTFLOOD7 S Washington, WVFLOODING REPORTED ALONG PORTIONS OF LEE CREEK ROAD NEAR BELLEVILLE.
Feb 3, 10:22 PM ESTFLOOD7 S Washington, WVREPORT FROM MPING: RIVER/CREEK OVERFLOWING OR CROPLAND/YARD FLOODING.
Feb 3, 11:11 PM ESTFREEZING RAIN 0.255 Ese Wilkesville, OH
Feb 4, 2:18 AM ESTFLOODBoaz, WVREPORT FROM MPING: RIVER/CREEK OVERFLOWING OR CROPLAND/YARD FLOODING.
Feb 4, 7:00 AM ESTFREEZING RAIN 0.2Athens, OH0.7 INCHES OF SNOW AS WELL.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 142 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2022-02-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 13 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2022-02-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 232 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
13 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
400 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
232 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
342 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

788 
WGUS41 KRLX 032033
FLWRLX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
333 PM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

OHC009-053-079-105-115-163-167-WVC035-053-107-040815-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FA.W.0021.220203T2033Z-220204T0815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Morgan OH-Vinton OH-
Washington OH-Jackson WV-Mason WV-Wood WV-
333 PM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 
  occurring.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and West Virginia, including 
  the following counties, in southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, 
  Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington. In West Virginia, 
  Jackson, Mason and Wood.

* WHEN...Until 315 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 324 PM EST, County officials reported numerous road
    closures due to flooding throughout the warned area. Radar
    and gauges indicate that between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Freezing rain will gradually become the dominant
    precipitation type this afternoon. However, continued runoff
    will contribute to rising creeks and streams into the evening
    hours.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Parkersburg, Athens, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston, Point
    Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Mcarthur, Oak Hill, Beverly,
    and Rio Grande.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

Report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling 
toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3937 8275 3937 8252 3940 8251 3938 8229
      3947 8228 3947 8217 3953 8216 3959 8159
      3958 8148 3955 8144 3936 8146 3923 8150
      3892 8170 3880 8197 3885 8276 3894 8275
      3895 8281


$$

30
8 follow-up statements
519 
WGUS81 KRLX 040101
FLSRLX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
801 PM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

OHC009-053-079-105-115-163-167-WVC035-053-107-040815-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220204T0815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Morgan OH-Vinton OH-
Washington OH-Jackson WV-Mason WV-Wood WV-
801 PM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall 
  continues.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and West Virginia, including 
  the following counties, in southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, 
  Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington. In West Virginia, 
  Jackson, Mason and Wood.

* WHEN...Until 315 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads 
  remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to 
  excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 757 PM EST, Radar and area rain gauges indicate 1.5 to 2.0
    inches of rain have fallen. Several road closures have been
    reported across the warned area.
  - Despite the transition to freezing rain, runoff will continue
    to contribute to creeks rises through the evening.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Parkersburg, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston,
    Nelsonville, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Glouster,
    Mcarthur, Oak Hill, Beverly, Rio Grande, Albany, Racine, and
    Chesterhill.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling 
toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3937 8275 3937 8252 3940 8251 3938 8229
      3947 8228 3947 8217 3953 8216 3959 8159
      3958 8148 3955 8144 3936 8146 3923 8150
      3892 8170 3880 8197 3885 8276 3894 8275
      3895 8281


$$

30
862 
WGUS81 KRLX 040622
FLSRLX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
122 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

OHC009-053-079-105-115-163-167-WVC035-053-107-040815-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220204T0815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Morgan OH-Vinton OH-
Washington OH-Jackson WV-Mason WV-Wood WV-
122 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EST EARLY THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall and 
  snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and West Virginia, including 
  the following counties, in southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, 
  Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington. In West Virginia, 
  Jackson, Mason and Wood.

* WHEN...Until 315 AM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, larger creeks, streams, and other 
  low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. 
  Flooding is occurring along the Shade River. Numerous roads remain 
  closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 120 AM EST, local law enforcement reported ongoing
    flooding across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Parkersburg, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston,
    Nelsonville, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Glouster,
    Mcarthur, Oak Hill, Beverly, Rio Grande, Albany, Racine,
    Coolville, Rutland and Chesterhill.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling 
toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3937 8275 3937 8252 3940 8251 3938 8229
      3947 8228 3947 8217 3953 8216 3959 8159
      3958 8148 3955 8144 3936 8146 3923 8150
      3892 8170 3880 8197 3885 8276 3894 8275
      3895 8281


$$

RPY
777 
WGUS41 KRLX 040733
FLWRLX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
233 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

OHC009-053-079-105-115-163-167-WVC035-053-107-041500-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220204T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Morgan OH-Vinton OH-
Washington OH-Jackson WV-Mason WV-Wood WV-
233 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Large stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall 
  continues.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and West Virginia, including 
  the following counties, in southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, 
  Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington. In West Virginia, 
  Jackson, Mason and Wood.

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, large creeks, and other low-lying 
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads 
  remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 232 AM EST, local law enforcement reported flooding in the
    warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Parkersburg, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston,
    Nelsonville, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Glouster,
    Mcarthur, Oak Hill, Beverly, Rio Grande, Albany, Racine,
    Coolville, Rutland and Chesterhill.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling 
toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3937 8275 3937 8252 3940 8251 3938 8229
      3947 8228 3947 8217 3953 8216 3959 8159
      3958 8148 3955 8144 3936 8146 3923 8150
      3892 8170 3880 8197 3885 8276 3894 8275
      3895 8281


$$

RPY
246 
WGUS81 KRLX 041007
FLSRLX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
507 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

OHC009-053-079-105-115-163-167-WVC035-053-107-041500-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220204T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Morgan OH-Vinton OH-
Washington OH-Jackson WV-Mason WV-Wood WV-
507 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall 
  continues.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and West Virginia, including 
  the following counties, in southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, 
  Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington. In West Virginia, 
  Jackson, Mason and Wood.

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, large creeks, and other low-lying 
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads 
  remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 506 AM EST, local law enforcement reported ongoing
    flooding across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of
    rain have fallen. Symmes Creek is flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Parkersburg, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston,
    Nelsonville, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Glouster,
    Mcarthur, Oak Hill, Beverly, Rio Grande, Albany, Racine,
    Coolville, Rutland and Chesterhill.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling 
toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3937 8275 3937 8252 3940 8251 3938 8229
      3947 8228 3947 8217 3953 8216 3959 8159
      3958 8148 3955 8144 3936 8146 3923 8150
      3892 8170 3880 8197 3885 8276 3894 8275
      3895 8281


$$

RPY
126 
WGUS41 KRLX 041434
FLWRLX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
934 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

OHC009-053-079-105-115-163-167-WVC035-053-107-041700-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220204T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Morgan OH-Vinton OH-
Washington OH-Jackson WV-Mason WV-Wood WV-
934 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and West Virginia, including 
  the following counties, in southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, 
  Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington. In West Virginia, 
  Jackson, Mason and Wood.

* WHEN...Until noon EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads 
  remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 931 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicate flooding is already occurring in the warned area.
    Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding is
    occurring on the Shade River. Oak Hill Road upstream from the
    Shade River Bridge is flooded.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Parkersburg, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston,
    Nelsonville, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Glouster,
    Mcarthur, Oak Hill, Beverly, Rio Grande, Albany, Racine,
    Coolville, Rutland and Chesterhill.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling 
toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3937 8275 3937 8252 3940 8251 3938 8229
      3947 8228 3947 8217 3953 8216 3959 8159
      3958 8148 3955 8144 3936 8146 3923 8150
      3892 8170 3880 8197 3885 8276 3894 8275
      3895 8281


$$

JLB
791 
WGUS41 KRLX 041640
FLWRLX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1140 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

OHC009-053-079-105-115-163-167-WVC035-053-107-041900-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220204T1900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Morgan OH-Vinton OH-
Washington OH-Jackson WV-Mason WV-Wood WV-
1140 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and West Virginia, including 
  the following counties, in southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, 
  Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington. In West Virginia, 
  Jackson, Mason and Wood.

* WHEN...Until 200 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 
  and flood-prone locations is occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1136 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicate flooding is occurring in the warned area. Between 1
    and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Flooding is occurring on the Shade River. Near Chester, Oak
    Hill Road upstream from the Shade River Bridge is flooded.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Parkersburg, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston,
    Nelsonville, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Glouster,
    Mcarthur, Oak Hill, Beverly, Rio Grande, Albany, Racine,
    Coolville, Rutland and Chesterhill.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling 
toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3937 8275 3937 8252 3940 8251 3938 8229
      3947 8228 3947 8217 3953 8216 3959 8159
      3958 8148 3955 8144 3936 8146 3923 8150
      3892 8170 3880 8197 3885 8276 3894 8275
      3895 8281


$$

JLB
750 
WGUS41 KRLX 041844
FLWRLX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
144 PM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

OHC009-053-079-105-115-163-167-WVC035-053-107-050300-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220205T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Morgan OH-Vinton OH-
Washington OH-Jackson WV-Mason WV-Wood WV-
144 PM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and West Virginia, including 
  the following counties, in southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, 
  Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington. In West Virginia, 
  Jackson, Mason and Wood.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 
  and flood-prone locations is occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 142 PM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicate flooding is occurring in the warned area. Between 1
    and 2 inches of rain fell.
  - Flooding is occurring on the Shade River. Near Chester, Oak
    Hill Road upstream from the Shade River Bridge is flooded.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Parkersburg, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston,
    Nelsonville, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Glouster,
    Mcarthur, Oak Hill, Beverly, Rio Grande, Albany, Racine,
    Coolville, Rutland and Chesterhill.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling 
toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3937 8275 3937 8252 3940 8251 3938 8229
      3947 8228 3947 8217 3953 8216 3959 8159
      3958 8148 3955 8144 3936 8146 3923 8150
      3892 8170 3880 8197 3885 8276 3894 8275
      3895 8281


$$

JLB
514 
WGUS81 KRLX 050307
FLSRLX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1007 PM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

OHC009-053-079-105-115-163-167-WVC035-053-107-050317-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220205T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Morgan OH-Vinton OH-
Washington OH-Jackson WV-Mason WV-Wood WV-
1007 PM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The Flood Warning has expired for portions of southeast Ohio and 
West Virginia, including the following counties, in southeast Ohio, 
Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington. In 
West Virginia, Jackson, Mason and Wood.

While widespread flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat, 
please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3937 8275 3937 8252 3940 8251 3938 8229
      3947 8228 3947 8217 3953 8216 3959 8159
      3958 8148 3955 8144 3936 8146 3923 8150
      3892 8170 3880 8197 3885 8276 3894 8275
      3895 8281


$$

GW

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this areal flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Charleston, WV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this areal flood warning went out at Feb 3, 2:49 PM EST, 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 3, 2:49 PM EST, 44 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
249 PM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

.SYNOPSIS...
A complicated frontal system through Friday with heavy rain,
then a wintry mix. The weekend will be mainly dry with a warming
trend. Weak cold front arrives early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 125 PM Thursday...

As strong synoptic ascent associated with a departing H300 jet max
continues to overspread the cold frontal boundary currently draped
along the Ohio River, a developing low level circulation will shift
strong H850 flow of 50-60KTs more normal to the front this afternoon
into this evening. This should support a relatively narrow axis of
significant ice accumulation that slowly starts southeast toward the
Ohio River this evening just behind the cold front. Ice
accumulations in this narrow band (covered by an Ice Storm Warning)
could approach three quarters of an inch with perhaps some locally
even higher amounts. Locations under this local maxima will
experience significant line and tree damage with widespread power
outages.

Late this evening, as the aforementioned low level circulation shifts
off into central PA, H850 flow will begin turning more parallel to
the cold frontal boundary effectively cutting off additional
significant warm advection to reinforce the stout warm nose over the
region. This will allow the existing 'warm wedge' to give way to
cooler temperatures with the approaching cold front, undercutting
the remaining warm air in place aloft. This will yield a relatively
rapid transition from rain to freezing rain to sleet to snow as the
front heads southeast overnight into Friday morning. Accumulations
with this are much more difficult to nail down given a narrower
temporal window and uncertainty how much dynamic cooling aloft will
occur, but a general quarter to half inch of ice inside the
remaining Winter Storm Warnings and up to two tenths of an inch
of ice in the advisory seem reasonable for now.

In the post frontal environment after daybreak Friday, a remnant of
the warm nose will remain with near isothermal saturated layer
between H850 and H700 as favorable jet dynamics for ascent remain
overhead. At least some pockets of warm rain process with surface
temperatures below freezing will be possible, especially as the
clouds start to thin toward midday. This would yield at least patchy
freezing drizzle mixing with snow. For now have coded up mainly snow
with a chance of freezing drizzle with marginal cloud top
temperatures. If confidence increases that clouds will be too warm
to nucleate ice, extensions or new Winter Weather Advisories may
eventually become required.

Additional liquid equivalent precipitation of 1 to 1.5 inches is
expected across SE OH, N WV (much of which will fall as freezing or
frozen precipitation) , and the higher peaks of the Alleghenies
through the remainder of the steady precipitation with amounts
closer to an inch outside of these areas. While precipitation rates
will generally remain modest enough to limit concerns for flash
flooding, sharp rises on creeks and streams as well in areas of poor
drainage will continue to yield isolated to scattered high water
issues through the night.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 235 AM Thursday...

Some light snow may linger over the higher elevations in the
eastern part of the CWA initially Saturday evening, but most
should taper off overnight. It will be a cold day Saturday, with
lows in the single digits and teens, with highs mainly in the
20s. An area of high pressure sliding up the Ohio Valley and
into the Mid-Atlantic during the day Saturday will bring
clearing and drying conditions to the entire area. The high
pressure then anchors along the Mid- Atlantic coast Saturday
night into Sunday, and after another cold start Sunday morning,
light S-SW'ly winds should bring milder air into the area, with
highs into the 40s for most lower elevations.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 235 AM Thursday...

It should be on the dry side for Monday, though a trough
passing over the Great lakes and a low moving along the Carolina
coast may spread some clouds over the area. There are some
hints in models that this trough may push a weak front through
our area, possibly attended by some rain and/or snow showers
depending on temperature and elevation, but there's not much
agreement. For now Monday night into Tuesday was kept dry in the
forecast, but this will need to be monitored. High pressure
then builds back over the area for Wednesday, with highs
maintaining in the 40s.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 100 PM Thursday...

A cold front currently stationed in the vicinity of the Ohio River
will slowly drift southeast through 03Z, then begin accelerating
southeast through the remainder of the overnight. Behind the front,
a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow is expected with rain along
and ahead of it. This will a relatively short period of freezing
precipitation this evening at PKB/HTS, overnight into early Friday
at CKB/CRW/EKN and Friday morning at BKW. Freezing rain will then
transition into ice pellets and then snow as colder air builds into
the region.

In the post frontal environment during the day Friday, a relatively
thick saturated and sub freezing layer may struggle to support
generation of ice nuclei yield a mix of light snow and freezing
drizzle.

Winds generally light ahead of the cold front except at BKW where
downslope gusts of 15-20KTs are occurring, turning northerly
8-10KTS after frontal passage.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Visibility will vary in changing
precipitation types and intensity.

EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY
OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION:
H = HIGH:   TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW:    TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.

UTC 1HRLY       18   19   20   21   22   23   00   01   02   03   04   05
EST 1HRLY       13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   00
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    H    L    M    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    M    H    H    M    M    M    L    L    H
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    L    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  M    L    H    H    H    L    H    H    H    H    H    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H

AFTER 18Z FRIDAY...
IFR continues in patchy drizzle and snow showers through Friday
afternoon.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch until 1 AM EST Friday for WVZ005>011-013>020-
     024>034-039-040-515>526.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Friday for
     WVZ032>034-039-040-515>526.
     Winter Storm Warning from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Friday
     for WVZ005>011.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST
     Friday for WVZ013>020-024>031.
OH...Flood Watch until 1 AM EST Friday for OHZ075-076-085>087.
     Ice Storm Warning until 7 AM EST Friday for OHZ067-075-083-084.
     Winter Storm Warning until 7 AM EST Friday for OHZ066-076-
     085>087.
KY...Flood Watch until 1 AM EST Friday for KYZ103-105.
     Winter Storm Warning from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Friday
     for KYZ105.
     Ice Storm Warning until 7 AM EST Friday for KYZ101-102.
     Winter Storm Warning until 7 AM EST Friday for KYZ103.
VA...Flood Watch until 1 AM EST Friday for VAZ003-004.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Friday for
     VAZ003-004.

&&

SYNOPSIS...FK/JP/MEK
NEAR TERM...JP
SHORT TERM...FK
LONG TERM...FK
AVIATION...JP
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 3, 11:03 AM EST, 4 hours 30 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1103 AM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

VAZ003-004-WVZ032>034-039-040-515>526-041615-
Dickenson-Buchanan-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
1103 AM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and
portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia,
northern West Virginia, southeast West Virginia and southern West
Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

KYZ103-OHZ076-085>087-041615-
Boyd-Washington-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-
1103 AM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Kentucky and portions of southeast Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

KYZ101-102-OHZ067-083-084-041615-
Greenup-Carter-Morgan-Jackson OH-Vinton-
1103 AM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Kentucky and portions of southeast Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Ice Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Ice Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

WVZ013>020-024>031-041615-
Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-
Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-
1103 AM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central West
Virginia, northern West Virginia and southern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

KYZ105-WVZ005>011-041615-
Lawrence KY-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-
1103 AM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Kentucky, and portions of central West Virginia, northern West
Virginia and western West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

OHZ075-041615-
Athens-
1103 AM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Ice Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Ice Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

OHZ066-041615-
Perry-
1103 AM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 3, 12:14 PM EST, 3 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1214 PM EST THU FEB 3 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1210 PM     FREEZING RAIN    1 SE SOMERSET           39.80N 82.29W
02/03/2022  M0.20 INCH       PERRY              OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORTS THAT DEAD AND SMALL LIVE
            BRANCHES FALLING OFF TREES.

&&

FMK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 3, 11:02 AM ESTIce Storm WarningRLXAthens, Jackson, Morgan, Vinton20 hr
Feb 3, 2:16 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRLXWashington28 hr
Feb 3, 3:43 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRLXWashington29 hr
Feb 3, 5:03 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRLXGallia, Lawrence28 hr
Feb 3, 3:11 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRLXTyler31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.