Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in West Virginia...

Buckhannon River Near Buckhannon affecting Upshur County.

For the Tygart Valley River...Major flooding is forecast.

* 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