Station Name: NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BARNUM, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,181 feet

Nearest Address:
Barnum Rd
Barnum, WV 26726
Mineral County

GPS Coordinates: 39.4451111, -79.1108056

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued May 24 at 5:14PM EDT until May 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sun May 24, 2026, 5:14 PM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 1:15 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...East central Ohio, including: Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum and Noble Counties, in Pennsylvania, including: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Washington and Westmoreland Counties, and in West Virginia, including: Brooke, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, and Wetzel Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and isolated storms capable of heavy rain could lead to flash flooding in areas where ground is already very wet from prior days of rainfall. In Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia, where less rainfall has occurred prior, heavy rainfall tonight may be sufficient for flash flooding despite the lack of notable prior rainfall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.