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Upshur County DHSEM
Friday June 26th, 2026 :: 01:39 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 08:00PM Saturday

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern West Virginia, including the following counties, in central West Virginia, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Roane and Taylor. In northern West Virginia, Barbour, Harrison, Lewis and Upshur. In southern West Virginia, Boone, Kanawha, Logan and Mingo.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected in the vicinity of a front. Locally heavy rainfall could result in instances flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: KANAWHA ... ROANE ... CALHOUN ... MINGO ... LOGAN ... BOONE ... CLAY ... BRAXTON ... GILMER ... LEWIS ... HARRISON ... TAYLOR ... UPSHUR ... BARBOUR

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Address/Location
Upshur County DHSEM
181 Pallottine Dr
Buckhannon, WV 26201

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-472-4983

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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