Morgantown, WV Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued February 13 at 3:50PM EST until February 13 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Randolph
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 13th, 2025 03:50:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 03:50:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 07:00:00 pm EST
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued February 13 at 3:48PM EST until February 13 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Garrett County. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Pendleton, Western Grant, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Garrett; Western Grant; Eastern Grant; Western Pendleton; Eastern Pendleton
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 13th, 2025 03:48:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 03:48:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 07:00:00 pm EST
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued February 13 at 3:48PM EST until February 13 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...DC, central, north central, northeast, and northern Maryland, northern and northwest Virginia, and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
District of Columbia; Washington; Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Frederick; Clarke; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Berkeley; Jefferson
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 13th, 2025 03:48:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 03:48:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 10:00:00 pm EST
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued February 13 at 3:38PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Strong winds have begun to develop behind a cold front across the Washington and Baltimore metropolitan areas, as well as central Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and northern Virginia. These winds will gust around 40 to 45 miles per hour, with isolated gusts up to 50 miles per hour through early this evening. Winds should slowly diminish in strength by later this evening. These gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few tree limbs could be blown down during this period.
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD; Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; District of Columbia; Washington; Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Berkeley; Jefferson
Moderate
Observed
Expected
February 13th, 2025 03:38:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 03:38:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 08:00:00 pm EST
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued February 13 at 2:30PM EST until February 16 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following areas, Monroe and Noble and northern West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker and Wetzel. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is a potential for 1.5 to 2 inches of rain Saturday into Sunday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Noble; Monroe; Wetzel; Marion; Monongalia; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker; Eastern Tucker
Severe
Possible
Future
February 13th, 2025 02:30:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 02:30:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 10:00:00 pm EST
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued February 13 at 2:30PM EST until February 16 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following areas, Belmont, Guernsey and Muskingum, Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland, and the northern panhandle of West Virginia, including the following areas, Brooke, Marshall and Ohio. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is a potential for 1.5 to 2 inches of rain Saturday into Sunday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Muskingum; Guernsey; Belmont; Allegheny; Washington; Greene; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges; Brooke; Ohio; Marshall
Severe
Possible
Future
February 13th, 2025 02:30:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 02:30:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 10:00:00 pm EST
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued February 13 at 2:06PM EST until February 16 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following area, Tazewell and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Potentially heavy rainfall of one to two inches falling on existing snowpack could result in rapid melting of the snowpack. The rapidly melting snowpack combined with new additional rainfall will likely result in rises on rivers and streams. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Tazewell; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier
Severe
Possible
Future
February 13th, 2025 02:06:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 02:06:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 11:00:00 pm EST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 13 at 12:22PM EST until February 17 at 6:40AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
...The National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in West Virginia... Coal River At Tornado affecting Boone, Lincoln and Kanawha Counties. .Heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches this weekend will result in moderate flooding along the Coal River. For the Coal River...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Coal River at Tornado. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Smith Creek Road and Ferrell Road become impassable from backwater approximately 1 to 2 miles from the bridge. Sections of Coal River Road upstream from Tornado bridge are flooded. The river banks overflow near the river gauge. At 27.0 feet, Coal River Road is flooded in several places along river. Smith Creek Road and Ferrell Road are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EST Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday afternoon to a crest of 27.0 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.0 feet on 01/12/1974. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Boone, WV; Kanawha, WV; Lincoln, WV
Severe
Likely
Expected
February 13th, 2025 12:22:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 12:22:00 pm EST
February 14th, 2025 12:30:00 am EST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 13 at 12:17PM EST until February 17 at 10:20AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
...The National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in West Virginia... Guyandotte River At Branchland affecting Lincoln and Cabell Counties. .Heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches this weekend will result in minor flooding along the Guyandotte River at Branchland. For the Guyandotte River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Guyandotte River at Branchland. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to late Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Payton Branch, Nine Mile Creek, Four Mile Creek, and Hamilton Creek Roads begin to flood. At 30.0 feet, Payton Branch, Nine Mile Creek, Four Mile Creek and Hamilton Creek Roads are flooded. Esquire Drive and portions of Health Creek Road are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 20.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.9 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 32.7 feet on 03/18/1963. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Cabell, WV; Lincoln, WV
Severe
Likely
Expected
February 13th, 2025 12:17:00 pm EST
February 13th, 2025 12:17:00 pm EST
February 14th, 2025 12:30:00 am EST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 13 at 11:59AM EST until February 17 at 7:15PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
...The National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky...West Virginia... Tug Fork River at Kermit affecting Wayne, Lawrence, Martin and Mingo Counties. .Heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches this weekend will result in minor flooding along the Tug Fork River. For the Tug Fork River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tug Fork River at Kermit. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, Several roads in low lying areas along the river flood. At 40.0 feet, In Warfield, low sections of Riverfront Road flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 20.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 23.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then rise above flood stage late Sunday morning, then to 41.8 feet early Monday morning. It will fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 38.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 40.2 feet on 02/12/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lawrence, KY; Martin, KY; Mingo, WV; Wayne, WV
Severe
Likely
Expected
February 13th, 2025 11:59:00 am EST
February 13th, 2025 11:59:00 am EST
February 14th, 2025 12:00:00 am EST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 13 at 11:56AM EST until February 17 at 11:13AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
...The National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky...West Virginia... Tug Fork River At Williamson affecting Pike, Martin and Mingo Counties. .Heavy rain on Saturday of 2 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible, will result in minor flooding along the Tug Fork River. For the Tug Fork River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tug Fork River at Williamson. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to late Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, The water treatment plant flood gate in Williamson is closed. At 29.5 feet, The railroad yard in Williamson is affected. Route 612 near Turkey Creek in South Williamson floods. Also, low areas next to the river outside the flood walls of Williamson West Virginia and South Williamson Kentucky are flooded. At 32.0 feet, Water covers Fairview Addition Road (Old Route 52). More areas near the river outside the flood walls are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 19.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will rise above flood stage late Sunday morning to 30.9 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 31.4 feet on 02/12/1994. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Martin, KY; Pike, KY; Mingo, WV
Severe
Likely
Expected
February 13th, 2025 11:56:00 am EST
February 13th, 2025 11:56:00 am EST
February 14th, 2025 12:00:00 am EST
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued February 13 at 10:55AM EST until February 17 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence KY, southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington, southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may also occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; McDowell; Wyoming; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Severe
Possible
Future
February 13th, 2025 10:55:00 am EST
February 13th, 2025 10:55:00 am EST
February 13th, 2025 07:00:00 pm EST
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued February 13 at 10:28AM EST until February 13 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Eastern Tucker
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 13th, 2025 10:28:00 am EST
February 13th, 2025 10:28:00 am EST
February 13th, 2025 07:00:00 pm EST
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