Flood Warning issued February 6 at 7:58PM EST until February 7 at 2:42PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

…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…Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Tygart Valley River at Philippi.

* WHEN…From late tonight to early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 19.0 feet, The intersection of US Route 119 and Truck
Route 250 is flooded. Also, Sycamore Street and Beech Avenue are
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM EST Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise above flood stage late tonight
to 19.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood
stage tomorrow morning.
– Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.2 feet on 06/06/1981.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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