Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 22 at 12:49PM EDT until July 23 at 12:21AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 9:49am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in West
Virginia...
Buckhannon River Near Buckhannon affecting Upshur County.
For the Tygart Valley River...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Buckhannon River near Buckhannon.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Portions of River Rd, Vicksburg Rd, and the
intersection of Madison St and Florida St floods. Portions of
Norvell Dr flood due to backwater. Some homes and low lying areas
in and around Buckhannon adjacent to small streams also flood due
to backwater. At 24.0 feet, Portions of Cleveland Ave and Wood St
flood. Sections of Rte 20 south and north of town begin to flood.
At 25.0 feet, Several streets, homes, and businesses along the
river flood. At 26.0 feet, Major flooding in Buckhannon and
surrounding areas. Business/factory across from the Hall Rd bridge
near the gage begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:50 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was around 27.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:50 AM EDT Wednesday was 27.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling to 4.4 feet by Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.9
feet on 07/31/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1230 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Upshur, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: