Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in West Virginia...

West Fork River At Weston affecting Harrison and Lewis Counties.

For the West Fork River...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...West Fork River at Weston.

* WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Lower portions of the railroad bridge, 0.8 miles downstream from the river gage begin to flood. At 20.1 feet, Water is over River Avenue, about 200-400 feet downstream from the river gage. Some homes are also flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.8 feet on 11/19/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood