Flood Warning for Barbour, WV
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What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 13.0 feet, Some basements begin to flood due to sewers backing up. At 14.0 feet, Intersection of Talbott Road and Wasbash Road flood. At 15.0 feet, Small bridge on Willow Street floods due to backwater into Mill Creek. Where: Tygart Valley River at Belington. When: From...
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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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1145 AM EDT.
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...The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in West Virginia... Tygart Valley River at Belington affecting Barbour County. For the Tygart Valley River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tygart Valley River at Belington. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning to late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Some basements begin to flood due to sewers backing up. At 14.0 feet, Intersection of Talbott Road and Wasbash Road flood. At 15.0 feet, Small bridge on Willow Street floods due to backwater into Mill Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 10:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.7 feet. Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. Flood stage is 14.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.2 feet on 12/08/2013. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued July 21 at 11:37PM EDT until July 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston WV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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