Flood Warning Issued for Harrison County, West Virginia
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NOAA issued it on June 12, 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 the West Fork River above Clarksburg in Harrison County, effective from later tonight through Thursday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Harrison County, West Virginia
- Issued
- June 12, 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 Harrison County, West Virginia.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston WV. The alert was sent at 9:51 PM EDT on May 27, 2026, and is effective from later tonight through Thursday afternoon.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Harrison County, West Virginia, specifically the West Fork River above Clarksburg.
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 toll free 800-401-9535 when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the West Fork River. At 9:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (14.0 feet) later tonight to a crest of 14.8 feet tomorrow morning. At 14.0 feet, water begins to enter some homes along low sections near the river and Liberty Avenue floods. At 15.0 feet, homes along low sections on Liberty Avenue and Route 19 flood.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect from later tonight (onset May 28 at 12:00 AM EDT) until Thursday afternoon, with the river expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. The alert expires at 10:00 AM EDT on May 28 and ends at 12:00 PM EDT on May 28.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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