Alert archive / West Virginia / Flash Flood Warnings in 2025
Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Feb 15, 2025, 10:51 PM EST for 4 counties in Ohio; 6 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 7 hr. 9 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 15, 2025, 10:51 PM EST (03:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 16, 2025, 6:15 AM EST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Gallia County, OH, Jackson County, OH, Lawrence County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Cabell County, WV, Jackson County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Mason County, WV, Putnam County, WV, Roane County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 11:30 PM EST | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ne Buffalo, WV | Street flooding. |
| Feb 15, 11:40 PM EST | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Sw Ripley, WV | Street flooding. |
| Feb 16, 12:15 AM EST | FLASH FLOOD | Oak Hill, OH | State Route 93 closed between Madison and Morgan Streets due to flooding. |
| Feb 16, 1:29 AM EST | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Se Ravenswood, WV | Flooding reported on Greenhills Road near the golf course. High water and debris also observed at additional spots along the road. |
| Feb 16, 2:02 AM EST | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Nne Crown City, OH | Flooding reported along sections of State Route 218, Bowden Road, Raccoon Road, and Teens Run Road. |
| Feb 16, 2:11 AM EST | FLASH FLOOD | 6 Se Oak Hill, OH | Flooding reported on Gallia Road, State Route 233, and State Route 141. |
| Feb 16, 2:14 AM EST | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Ssw Rio Grande, OH | Flooding reported on State Route 325 near Rio Grande and Centerpoint Road. |
| Feb 16, 2:45 AM EST | FLASH FLOOD | 9 E Lake Vesuvius, OH | OH-141 closed at Long Creek, just north of intersection with OH-775. |
| Feb 16, 3:00 AM EST | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Nw Lake Vesuvius, OH | OH-93 north of Pedro closed due to flooding. |
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 00:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 148 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 518 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 271 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 286 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
259
WGUS51 KRLX 160351
FFWRLX
OHC053-079-087-105-WVC011-035-039-053-079-087-160745-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0013.250216T0351Z-250216T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1051 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Southern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Southeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Northern Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Western Roane County in central West Virginia...
Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Mason County in western West Virginia...
Putnam County in western West Virginia...
* Until 245 AM EST.
* At 1051 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Ripley,
Winfield, Coal Grove, Oak Hill, Rio Grande, Chesapeake, Racine,
Proctorville, Lake Vesuvius, Ravenswood, Sissonville, New Haven,
Eleanor, Ceredo and Buffalo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3885 8276 3890 8276 3904 8161 3901 8153
3896 8155 3892 8151 3893 8147 3852 8120
3845 8231 3840 8254 3854 8270 3857 8281
3860 8274 3868 8276 3868 8271 3875 8270
3875 8266 3877 8266 3885 8265
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
JLB3 follow-up statements
154
WGUS51 KRLX 160740
FFWRLX
OHC053-079-087-105-WVC011-035-039-053-079-087-160945-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250216T0945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
240 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Southern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Southeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Northern Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Western Roane County in central West Virginia...
Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Mason County in western West Virginia...
Putnam County in western West Virginia...
* Until 445 AM EST.
* At 240 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Ripley,
Winfield, Coal Grove, Oak Hill, Rio Grande, Chesapeake, Racine,
Proctorville, Lake Vesuvius, Ravenswood, Sissonville, New Haven,
Eleanor, Ceredo and Buffalo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3885 8276 3890 8276 3904 8161 3901 8153
3896 8155 3892 8151 3893 8147 3852 8120
3845 8231 3840 8254 3854 8270 3857 8281
3860 8274 3868 8276 3868 8271 3875 8270
3875 8266 3885 8265
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
FMK996
WGUS51 KRLX 160939
FFWRLX
OHC053-079-087-105-WVC011-035-039-053-079-087-161115-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250216T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
439 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Southern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Southeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Northern Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Western Roane County in central West Virginia...
Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Mason County in western West Virginia...
Putnam County in western West Virginia...
* Until 615 AM EST.
* At 439 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Ripley,
Winfield, Coal Grove, Oak Hill, Rio Grande, Chesapeake, Racine,
Proctorville, Lake Vesuvius, Ravenswood, Sissonville, New Haven,
Eleanor, Ceredo and Buffalo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3885 8276 3890 8276 3904 8161 3901 8153
3896 8155 3892 8151 3893 8147 3852 8120
3845 8231 3840 8254 3854 8270 3857 8281
3860 8274 3868 8276 3868 8271 3875 8270
3875 8266 3885 8265
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
FMK962
WGUS71 KRLX 161112
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
612 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
OHC053-079-087-105-WVC011-035-039-053-079-087-161122-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250216T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Lawrence OH-Meigs OH-Cabell WV-Jackson WV-
Kanawha WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-Roane WV-
612 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING AT 615 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR GALLIA,
SOUTHERN JACKSON, LAWRENCE, SOUTHEASTERN MEIGS, NORTHERN CABELL,
NORTHEASTERN KANAWHA, WESTERN ROANE, JACKSON, MASON AND PUTNAM
COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...
&&
LAT...LON 3885 8276 3890 8276 3904 8161 3901 8153
3896 8155 3892 8151 3893 8147 3852 8120
3845 8231 3840 8254 3854 8270 3857 8281
3860 8274 3868 8276 3868 8271 3875 8270
3875 8266 3885 8265
$$
FMKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2:19 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton, Washington | 6 hr |
| Feb 16, 2:52 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 8 hr |
| Feb 16, 5:13 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Jackson, Morgan, Perry, Vinton, Washington | 37 hr |
| Feb 16, 6:12 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs | 4 days |
| Feb 16, 8:33 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton, Washington | 35 hr |
| Feb 15, 7:18 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Logan, McDowell, Raleigh, Wyoming | 3 hr |
| Feb 15, 7:51 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Logan | 10 hr |
| Feb 15, 8:09 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | McDowell | 7 hr |
| Feb 15, 8:28 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Feb 15, 8:28 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Wyoming | 10 hr |
| Feb 15, 8:47 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 16, 2:17 AM EST | Cold Weather Advisory | RLX | Pocahontas, Randolph | 32 hr |
| Feb 16, 8:27 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Pleasants, Tyler | 12 hr |
| Feb 16, 9:47 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lincoln, Mingo, Wayne | 43 min |
| Feb 16, 10:24 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh, Wyoming | 51 min |
| Feb 16, 10:37 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Boone, Lincoln | 23 min |
| Feb 16, 10:56 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Clay, Kanawha | 49 min |
| Feb 16, 11:07 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh | 38 min |
| Feb 16, 11:13 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Boone, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas, Raleigh and 2 more | 47 min |
| Feb 16, 11:24 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Upshur | 36 min |
| Feb 16, 11:50 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Braxton, Clay, Lewis, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Randolph and 2 more | 40 min |
| Feb 16, 12:03 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Barbour, Lewis, Upshur | 42 min |
| Feb 16, 12:24 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Barbour, Pocahontas, Randolph | 36 min |
| Feb 16, 12:57 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Barbour, Harrison, Randolph, Taylor | 33 min |
| Feb 16, 2:06 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Fayette | 7 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.