Weather Alert
Kanawha County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 3/1/21 5:46 AM
End: 3/1/21 10:20 AM
Dur: 04:34
Canceled 3/1/21 10:20 AM

Flood Warning issued March 1 at 5:46AM EST until March 2 at 11:55AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado.

* Until Tuesday morning.

* At 5:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 23.3 feet.

* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

* Moderate flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...
The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 29.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.

* 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 29.0 feet on 02/28/1962.



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