Braxton County

Flood Warning issued July 22 at 1:24AM EDT until July 22 at 7:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

1:24 AM — 7:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia... Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Southern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 730 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 122 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding is already occurring due to heavy rain from earlier thunderstorms. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elkins, Mill Creek, Dailey, Rock Cave, Beverly, Junior, Womelsdorf (Coalton), Huttonsville, Montrose, Harman, Glady, Kerens, Bowden, Alton, Alexander, Dryfork and French Creek. - This includes Route 33 between mile markers 31 and 35. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 22 at 12:52AM EDT until July 22 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

12:52 AM — 6:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Northeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Northern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Central Lewis County in northern West Virginia... Southern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 630 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1251 AM EDT, Flooding is already occurring in the warned area due to heavy rain from earlier thunderstorms. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Weston, Harrisville, Glenville, North Bend State Park, Stonewall Jackson, Ellenboro, Cairo, Sand Fork, Pullman, Auburn, Coxs Mills, Newberne, Troy, Tanner, Linn, Baldwin, Burnt House, Stouts Mills, Alum Bridge and Smithville. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 81 and 96. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 32 and 36. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 22 at 12:28AM EDT until July 22 at 7:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

12:28 AM — 7:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Doddridge County in northern West Virginia... Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Northern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... Taylor County in northern West Virginia... Southeastern Tyler County in northern West Virginia... Northeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 730 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1224 AM EDT, Flooding is already occurring in the warned area due to heavy rain from earlier thunderstorms. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain fell. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clarksburg, Buckhannon, Grafton, Weston, Philippi, Audra State Park, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Belington, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem, Lumberport, West Union, Anmoore, Jackson Mill, Enterprise, West Milford, Junior and Lost Creek. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 98 and 128. Route 33 near mile marker 1...and between mile markers 6 and 7...and near mile marker 15...and near mile marker 17. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 45 and 82. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 11:59PM EDT until July 22 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

July 21st, 11:59 PM — 3:30 AM

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Central Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... East Central Lewis County in northern West Virginia... * Until 330 AM EDT. * At 1159 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding from heavy rain in earlier thunderstorms. Between 5 and 7 inches of rain fell. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Buckhannon, Tallmansville, Overhill, French Creek, Ellamore and Horner. This includes Route 33 between mile markers 2 and 5...and between mile markers 15 and 17.

Flood Warning issued July 21 at 9:31PM EDT until July 22 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

July 21st, 9:31 PM — 9:45 AM

...The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in West Virginia... West Fork River At Weston affecting Harrison and Lewis Counties. For the West Fork River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Fork River at Weston. * WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Lower portions of the railroad bridge, 0.8 miles downstream from the river gage begin to flood. At 20.1 feet, Water is over River Avenue, about 200-400 feet downstream from the river gage. Some homes are also flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.8 feet on 11/19/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued July 21 at 7:38PM EDT until July 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

July 21st, 7:38 PM — 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington, southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms may result in flash flooding. Some storms will be capable of producing 2 to 3 inches of rain in as little as an hour. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 22 at 1:24AM EDT until July 22 at 7:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flood Warning issued July 22 at 12:52AM EDT until July 22 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flood Warning issued July 22 at 12:28AM EDT until July 22 at 7:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 11:59PM EDT until July 22 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flood Warning issued July 21 at 9:31PM EDT until July 22 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flood Watch issued July 21 at 7:38PM EDT until July 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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