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Location: French Creek, WV
Elevation: 1752ft
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Flood Warning
Issued: 9:54 AM Jul. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Southeastern Barbour County in northeastern West
Virginia...
Northwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southern Upshur County in northeastern 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 554 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported slow moving
thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the warned area.
Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rock Cave, Junior, Montrose, Alton, Alexander, French Creek and
Kerens.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn 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.

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Flood Warning
Issued: 9:27 AM Jul. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* 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

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.

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Flood Warning
Issued: 9:00 AM Jul. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Southwestern Barbour County in northeastern West
Virginia...
West Central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
Central Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...

* WHEN...Until 845 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 500 AM EDT, emergency management reported slow moving
thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the warned area.
Between 5 and 7 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Buckhannon, Tallmansville, Overhill and Ellamore.
- This includes Route 33 between mile markers 15 and 17.
- 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.

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:23 AM Jul. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Buckhannon River near Buckhannon.

* WHEN...Until this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Major flooding in Buckhannon and
surrounding areas. Business/factory across from the Hall Rd bridge
near the gage begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 26.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 26.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.4 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
morning.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.9
feet on 07/31/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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