Flood Warning issued February 6 at 7:09PM EST until February 7 at 9:45AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West
Virginia…

Buckhannon River Near Buckhannon affecting Upshur County.

For the Tygart Valley River…Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Buckhannon River near Buckhannon.

* WHEN…Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS…At 24.0 feet, Portions of Cleveland Ave and Wood St
flood. Sections of Rte 20 south and north of town begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:45 PM EST Thursday the stage was 23.7 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 PM EST Thursday was 23.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.1
feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late tonight.
– Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.1 feet on 11/20/2003.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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