Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 22 at 11:12PM EDT until July 23 at 7:47AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 8:12pm
Expires:
July 23, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in West
Virginia...
Buckhannon River Near Buckhannon affecting Upshur County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Buckhannon River near Buckhannon.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Portions of Cleveland Ave and Wood St
flood. Sections of Rte 20 south and north of town begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 24.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 25.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.2 feet early
Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.2
feet on 03/02/1997.
- 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 Thursday morning at 800 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Upshur, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: