Flood Warning Issued for Harrison and Taylor Counties, WV

Source: NOAA · Northern 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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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Flood Warning for Harrison and Taylor counties in northern West Virginia until 5 AM EDT due to excessive rainfall.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Northern 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 Northern West Virginia.

Alert Details

Flood Warning issued by NWS Charleston WV. Effective from May 25, 2026 at 12:05 AM EDT until May 25 at 5:00 AM EDT.

Affected Areas

East Central Harrison County and Taylor County in northern West Virginia. Specific locations include Clarksburg, Grafton, Bridgeport, Flemington, McGee, Tygart Lake State Park, Meadland, Rosemont, Knottsville and Thornton.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

Expected Conditions

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. At 12:03 AM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain with some roads experiencing flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible.

Timeline

The warning is in effect until 5:00 AM EDT on May 25, 2026.

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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Flood Warning for Harrison and Taylor counties in northern West Virginia until 5 AM EDT due to excessive rainfall.
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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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