Weather Alert
Barbour County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 2/1/25 9:57 AM
End: 2/1/25 4:19 PM
Dur: 06:22
Canceled 2/1/25 4:19 PM

Flood Warning issued February 1 at 9:57AM EST until February 2 at 12:12AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West Virginia...
Tygart Valley River At Philippi affecting Barbour County.
For the Tygart Valley River...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...
Tygart Valley River at Philippi.

* WHEN...
Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...
At 21.0 feet, Chesnut and McCartney Streets flood.
Vietnam Veterans Park is flooded just upstream from the covered bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 20.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM EST Saturday was 21.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 5.9 feet Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.8 feet on 02/23/2003.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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