Local Hydrology Page for National Weather Service Charleston, WV

Hydrology

Observations

River Stages from the USGS
Area Hydrologic Observations - precip and stage readings for gage locations across the area
Area Weather Summary - temp/precip data from area cooperative observers
Integrated Flood Observing and Warning System (IFLOWS) - rain gauge data, updated in real time
White Water Rafting River Level Information for the New River, Gauley River, and the Russell Fork
Drought Monitoring from the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC)

Forecasts

Rivers and Stages- daily issuance of current and forecast river stages
River Flow and Velocity - daily issuance by the Ohio River Forecast Center
River and Lakes (AHPS) - River stage forecasts graphics
Current Flash Flood Guidance by County
Reservior Pool and Release
Navigation Data
Ohio RFC Flood Briefing Page
Quantified Precipitation Forecast(QPF) from WPC

Warnings/statements

(be sure to check the time and date...these may be out of date!)

Flash Flood Warning -latest
Flash Flood Statement - latest
Flood Warning - latest
Flood Statement - latest
Drought Statement - latest
Flood Potential Statement - latest

Historic floods

One of the historic floods to affect the Appalachian region of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia was the flood of April 2-5 in 1977, 40 years ago. This flood was the catalyst which prompted the National Weather Service to create an early warning Mesonet of rain gauges in the Appalachia region of the United States called IFLOWS ( Integrated Flood Observing and Warning System).

Some more links.... JKL flood page

NWS/USGS report

Past Conditions
The following images provided courtesy of the Northeast Regional Climate Center

Monthly Precipitation Total	Last Three Months Total	Last Six Months Total

Monthly Precipitation Departure	Last Three Months Departure	Last Six Months Departure

Monthly Percent of Normal	Last Three Months Percent of Normal	Last Six Months Percent of Normal