Flood Warning Issued for Barbour, Harrison, Lewis, Upshur Counties WV

Source: NOAA · West Virginia

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NOAA issued it on June 8, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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A Flood Warning is in effect until 6:30 AM EDT Monday for portions of northeastern West Virginia due to excessive rainfall and ongoing flooding.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
West Virginia
Issued
June 8, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Charleston WV

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Virginia.

Alert Details

A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Charleston WV. The alert is effective from May 25, 2026 at 1:16 AM EDT until May 25, 2026 at 6:30 AM EDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Barbour, Harrison, Lewis, and Upshur counties in West Virginia, specifically West Central Barbour County, Northwestern Upshur County, Southern Harrison County, and Northeastern Lewis County. Locations impacted include Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Anmoore, West Milford, Lost Creek, Jane Lew, and Despard. Flooding affects Interstate 79 between mile markers 104 and 120 and Route 50 between mile markers 76 and 82.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling 800-401-9535 when safe.

Expected Conditions

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have already fallen, with up to an additional 0.5 inches possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

Timeline

The alert is in effect until 6:30 AM EDT on May 25, 2026.

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A Flood Warning is in effect until 6:30 AM EDT Monday for portions of northeastern West Virginia due to excessive rainfall and ongoing flooding.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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