2:00 AM
— 3:00 AM
The Flood Watch has expired for 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.
The flash flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flood Watch has
expired.
1:57 AM
— 2:00 PM
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in West Virginia...
Tygart Valley River At Philippi affecting Barbour County.
For the Tygart Valley River...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tygart Valley River at Philippi.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Most areas along the river are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:47 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
this morning to a crest of 25.0 feet this afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.0
feet on 02/04/1932.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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
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
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.
July 21st, 11:37 PM
— 11:45 AM
...The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in West Virginia...
Tygart Valley River at Belington affecting Barbour County.
For the Tygart Valley River...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tygart Valley River at Belington.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Some basements begin to flood due to sewers
backing up. At 14.0 feet, Intersection of Talbott Road and Wasbash
Road flood. At 15.0 feet, Small bridge on Willow Street floods due
to backwater into Mill Creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.2
feet on 12/08/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood