…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