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Winter/Spring Flood Potential Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
412 PM EDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...The flood potential is near normal through the end of March...

A normal flood potential means at least some flooding is
possible. An above normal flood potential means more widespread 
flooding is possible with some points possibly reaching moderate 
or major flood levels.

This is a biweekly flood outlook issued by local NWS offices in
winter and early spring to summarize basin conditions and to
assess the potential for flooding. The outlooks are based on 
current and forecast hydrometeorological conditions.

The factors considered when determining flood potential include
current streamflow and reservoir levels compared to normal for 
the period, water equivalent in any snow pack, soil moisture, and
expected precipitation.

...Precipitation...
Precipitation was generally 150 to 200 percent above normal, owing
to wintry system week 1. The exception being across the West
Virginia mountains and the northern West Virginia lowlands. Week 
2 featured scant precipitation for the entire area, with amounts 
around 50 percent of normal.

...Soil Moisture Conditions... 
Soil moisture is generally above normal across the region, except
near normal across the West Virginia mountains

...Snow Cover and Snow Water Equivalent...
There was no observed snow cover across the area.

...Reservoir Capacity...
Reservoirs are near winter pool with optimum storage capacity,
except across Ohio where releases continue in order to provide 
increased storage.

...River Ice... 
There was no river ice observed in the area rivers.

...Streamflow Conditions...
Streamflow is near normal across area basins. 

...The Hydrologic Outlook through the next two weeks...
A general active pattern is expected through the end of March, 
characterized by fast moving mainly weak systems. The exception 
being March 22-23, when a stronger system is forecast, 
temporarily increasing a flood risk across southern basins. 

Real time river information and forecasts for specific 
locations along rivers across Eastern Kentucky...Southeast 
Ohio...Buchanan and Dickenson counties in Southwest Virginia and 
much of West Virginia can be found at:

water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=rlx

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