Flood Warning Issued for Central and Northern West Virginia Through Wednesday Morning

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Charleston, WV, has issued a Flood Warning due to excessive rainfall. The alert is in effect for portions of central and northern West Virginia.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following counties:

• Central West Virginia: Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, and Roane.
• Northern West Virginia: Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt, and Wood.

Specific locations expected to experience flooding include Clarksburg, Weston, Spencer, Harrisville, Glenville, Grantsville, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem, Pennsboro, West Union, Cedar Creek State Park, North Bend State Park, Jackson Mill, Arnoldsburg, Stonewall Jackson, West Milford, Burnsville, Lost Creek, and Jane Lew.

What You Should Do

Residents are advised to “Turn around, don’t drown” when encountering flooded roads, as most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Exercise extreme caution at night when flood hazards are more difficult to recognize. To report flooding safely, contact the National Weather Service toll-free at 800-401-9535.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated heavy rain early Wednesday morning. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have already fallen, with an additional 0.5 to 1.5 inches possible in the warned area. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations is either imminent or already occurring.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 8:30 AM EST on March 4, 2026.