Weather Alert
Kanawha County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 3/1/21 7:40 PM
End: 3/2/21 6:05 AM
Dur: 10:25
Canceled 3/2/21 6:05 AM

Flood Warning issued March 1 at 7:40PM EST until March 2 at 2:51PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado.

* Until Tuesday afternoon.

* At 7:15 PM EST Monday the stage was 30.4 feet.

* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.

* Recent Activity...
The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 PM EST Monday was 30.4 feet.

* Forecast...
The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.

* Impact...
At 30.0 feet, Water floods golf course and homes along low sections of river. Roads flooded and closed throughout Tornado and surrounding areas.

* Flood History...
This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.6 feet on 04/16/2007.



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