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Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and 911
Thursday May 28th, 2026 :: 05:38 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 09:30AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Northern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Northern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...

* WHEN...Until 930 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 535 AM EDT, emergency management reported high water lingering across some roads in the area from prior excessive rainfall. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Weston, Philippi, Glenville, Audra State Park, Belington, Jackson Mill, Stonewall Jackson, Junior, Lost Creek, Jane Lew, Horner, Century, Camden, Volga, Galloway, Alum Bridge, Linn, Baldwin, Moatsville and Troy. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 92 and 113. Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 4. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BARBOUR, WV ... GILMER, WV ... HARRISON, WV ... LEWIS, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous after heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

Address/Location
Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and 911
30 Randolph Ave
Elkins, WV 26241

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-636-0483

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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