Station Name: TYGART VALLEY RIVER AT COLFAX, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 896 feet

Nearest Address:
1708 Levels Rd
Colfax, WV 26554
Marion County

GPS Coordinates: 39.4350866, -80.1325789

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued May 23 at 8:16AM EDT until May 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sat May 23, 2026, 8:16 AM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following areas, Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas and West Virginia, including the following areas, Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio and Wetzel. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * 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... - An additional 1 to 1.5 inches of rain is possible from isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should 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.

Flood Watch issued May 23 at 3:53AM EDT until May 23 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat May 23, 2026, 3:53 AM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Cabell, Jackson WV, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wayne, Wirt and Wood. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Isolated to scattered showers are expected this morning, with another round of increased activity this afternoon and evening in the form of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Heavy rain is expected within some thunderstorms, with additional rainfall totals of 1-2" possible today in some areas. Rivers, creeks and streams across portions of the area are running high given the recent rainfall, and could flood with more heavy rain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.