Flood Warning Issued for Harrison County, WV
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NOAA issued it on August 16, 2026, 7 days 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 from late tonight to Monday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Harrison County, West Virginia
- Issued
- August 16, 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 7 days 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 12:54 PM EDT on August 16, 2026, and is effective from late tonight through Monday 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. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. At 13.0 feet, minor flooding of low-lying areas occurs along the river. At 14.0 feet, water begins to enter some homes along the low sections near the river and Liberty Avenue floods. The river is expected to crest at 14.2 feet.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from late tonight (onset at 12:54 AM EDT August 17) to Monday afternoon (ending at 3:00 PM EDT August 17). The river is forecast to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight and fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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