Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
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WGUS81 KRLX 180135
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
935 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
WVC001-180145-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FA.W.0097.000000T0000Z-260818T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Barbour WV-
935 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for a portion of northern West
Virginia, including the following county, Barbour.
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed any remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for portions of
northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and West
Virginia...
&&
LAT...LON 3939 8020 3940 8012 3941 8011 3939 8009
3924 8009 3924 8031 3944 8030 3943 8029
3944 8028 3943 8027 3941 8024
$$
WVC033-091-180500-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.W.0097.000000T0000Z-260818T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Harrison WV-Taylor WV-
935 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
Western Taylor County in northern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 934 PM EDT, emergency management reported numerous high water
issues across the warned area due to prior heavy rain. Flooding
is ongoing. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain fell earlier.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Stonewood, Anmoore,
Enterprise, Flemington, Meadland, Rosemont, McGee and Despard.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 117 and 128. Route 50 in West
Virginia between mile markers 81 and 82.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3939 8020 3940 8012 3941 8011 3939 8009
3924 8009 3924 8031 3944 8030 3943 8029
3944 8028 3943 8027 3941 8024
$$
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