Weather Alert
Upshur County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 1/31/25 3:58 PM
End: 1/31/25 9:25 PM
Dur: 05:27
Canceled 1/31/25 9:25 PM

Flood Warning issued January 31 at 3:58PM EST until January 31 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...
Urban area, stream, and river flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues, with the potential for isolated rock falls and landslides in some areas.

* WHERE...
Portions of central and northern West Virginia, including the following counties, in central West Virginia, Braxton, Clay, Nicholas and Webster. In northern West Virginia, Pocahontas, Randolph and Upshur.

* WHEN...
Until 1000 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams and rivers continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall and melting snowpack. Isolated rock falls and landslides remain possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 346 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated additional rain moving into the area. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen thus far.
As a result of the saturated ground, rock falls and landslides have been reported in some locations.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Elkins, Summersville, Richwood, Marlinton, Clay, Webster Springs, Cass Scenic Railroad, Greenbank, Addison (Webster Springs), Mill Creek, Camden-On-gauley, Holly River State Park, Snowshoe, Camden On Gauley, Dailey, Craigsville, Birch River, Harrison, Mingo and Beverly.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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