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Upshur County DHSEM
Monday August 17th, 2026 :: 05:16 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 08:45AM

* WHAT...Large stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Northeastern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...

* WHEN...Until 845 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of Sand Run and it's tributaries is occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 514 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated Sand Run and it's tributaries was flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Overhill and Tallmansville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: UPSHUR, WV

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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:
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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