39°9'N / 80°2'W / Altitude 391 m / 07:54 2026/07/22, America/New_York (UTC-4)
From: 2026/07/22, 05:27
To: 2026/07/22, 09:30
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Taylor County in northern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 930 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 527 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clarksburg, Grafton, Philippi, Audra State Park, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Belington, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Lumberport, Anmoore, Enterprise, West Milford, Junior, Lost Creek, Flemington, Galloway, Rosemont, Meadland and Century. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 109 and 128. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 69 and 82. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Barbour, WV; Harrison, WV; Randolph, WV; Taylor, WV; Upshur, WV
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
NWS Charleston WV
2026/07/22, 05:27From: 2026/07/22, 05:29
To: 2026/07/22, 17:30
...The Flood Warning is extended 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and 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 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 22.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 0.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 22.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.5 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 25.9 feet on 03/07/1967. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Barbour, WVTurn 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 this afternoon at 530 PM EDT.NWS Charleston WV2026/07/22, 05:29