Flood Warning

...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...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tygart Valley River at Philippi.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Most areas along the river are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 22.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 0.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 22.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.9 feet on 03/07/1967. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood