Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flood Warning 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 forecast.

* WHERE...Buckhannon River near Buckhannon.

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

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Portions of Cleveland Ave and Wood St flood. Sections of Rte 20 south and north of town begin to flood. At 25.0 feet, Several streets, homes, and businesses along the river flood. 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 10:20 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 22.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.0 feet on 03/05/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood