Station Name: CHEAT RIVER AT ALBRIGHT, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,191 feet

Nearest Address:
2601 N Preston Hwy
Albright, WV 26519
Preston County

GPS Coordinates: 39.4948104, -79.6444969

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued July 18 at 11:43AM EDT until July 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 11:43 AM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 7:45 PM

A slow-moving front will interact with a very humid airmass in place to result in multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Allegany and Garrett Counties in Maryland, and Mineral County in West Virginia. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - High humidity coupled with a slow-moving front is expected to result in multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Localized rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour, with isolated totals of 3 to 6 inches are possible. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Watch issued July 18 at 9:23AM EDT until July 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 9:23 AM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 5:30 PM

A slow-moving front will interact with a very humid airmass in place to result in multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Allegany and Garrett Counties in Maryland, and Mineral County in West Virginia. * WHEN...From noon today through 2 AM EDT late tonight. * 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - High humidity coupled with a slow-moving front is expected to result in multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Localized rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour, with isolated totals of 3 to 6 inches are possible. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.