Weather Alert
Kanawha County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 3/2/21 6:04 AM
End: 3/2/21 10:12 AM
Dur: 04:08
Canceled 3/2/21 10:12 AM

Flood Warning issued March 2 at 6:04AM EST until March 2 at 5:58PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
The Flood Warning continues for the Coal River At Tornado.

* Until this afternoon.

* At 5:15 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 28.9 feet.

* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* Recent Activity...
The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:15 AM EST Tuesday was 30.8 feet.

* Forecast...
The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 11.4 feet Saturday evening.

* 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 11/20/2003.



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