…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West
Virginia…
Tygart Valley River at Belington affecting Barbour County.
For the Tygart Valley River…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Tygart Valley River at Belington.
* WHEN…Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS…At 15.0 feet, Small bridge on Willow Street floods due
to backwater into Mill Creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:30 PM EST Friday the stage was 16.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 PM EST Friday was 16.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 5.8 feet early
Wednesday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 04/16/2007.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood