Webster County

Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 9:48PM EDT until October 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and northeast, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong east to southeasterly wind field aloft associated with the remnants of Isaias will move over the region into Sunday. Interaction with the higher terrain will help to transport these higher wind speeds to the surface in a sporadic fashion. The strongest winds will be observed along ridgelines and areas favored for enhanced downslope flow.

Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 1:27PM EDT until October 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson, Smyth, and Tazewell Counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers, and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong easterly to southeasterly winds from the remnants of Isaias will move over the region today into Sunday, which may lead to downed trees and power poles and subsequently power outages across higher terrain locations from NW North Carolina to SE West Virginia.

Monongahela National Forest

Interagency Passes

Interagency Passes are available for purchase at our Welcome Center Monday through Saturday between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm.  We recommend calling our front desk at 815-423-6370 prior to your arrival to make sure a qualified staff member is present to distribute passes.Our Welcome Center…

Monongahela National Forest

Henslow Trail Bridge Closures

Henslow Trail is rerouted onto Baseline Rd., Schoolhouse Rd., and South Patrol Rd. due to bridge closures. There is currently no timetable for the repairs to be completed. Please follow all signage and stay away from the bridges. Contact the Midewin NTP Visitor Center at 815-423-6370 with any…

Monongahela National Forest

Prairie Creek Bridge Closure

The bridge over Prairie Creek on the Blodgett Marsh Trail is currently closed due to damage creating hazardous conditions. Access to the Blodgett Marsh Trail via this entrance is closed until repairs can be made.  You can access the Blodgett Marsh Trail by continuing north from this point down…