Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 9:19PM EDT until April 8 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2025 - 6:19pm
Expires:
April 6, 2025 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Kentucky...West Virginia...
Ohio River Near Huntington affecting Wayne, Boyd, Lawrence and
Cabell Counties.
For the Ohio River...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River near Huntington.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night to Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 50.0 feet, WV Route 2 at Glenwood floods. Many low
lying sections near the river flood due to backwater.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 47.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Monday morning to a crest of 50.1 feet. It will then
fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 50.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
50.1 feet on 01/13/1974.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 930 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Boyd, KY; Lawrence, OH; Cabell, WV; Wayne, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
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