NWS Charleston WVFL.W 0002May 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Harrison, WV
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flood warning for Harrison in West Virginia, which was in force until 12:00 p.m. local time on May 28. It was the 2nd river flood warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. West Virginia had 11 flood warnings in May 2026, against 13 in an average May of 2008-2025 (West Virginia's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 12 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Harrison
- State
- West Virginia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:51 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
- In force from
- 12:00 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 p.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FL.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in West Virginia since 2008Every warning type in West Virginia
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in West Virginia... West Fork River above Clarksburg affecting Harrison County. For the West Fork River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Fork River above Clarksburg. * WHEN...From later tonight to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water begins to enter some homes along the low sections near the river. Liberty Avenue floods. At 15.0 feet, Homes along the low sections of the river on Liberty Avenue and Route 19 flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage later tonight to a crest of 14.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.7 feet on 03/02/1997. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1000 AM EDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.