Station Name: GAULEY RIVER NEAR CRAIGSVILLE, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,877 feet / 572 meters

Nearest Address:
State Rte 55
Craigsville, WV 26205
Nicholas County

GPS Coordinates: 38.29094494, -80.6409242

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 2:09PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sun August 17, 2025, 2:09 PM
Expires: Sun August 17, 2025, 2:45 PM

At 208 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Belle, or 8 miles southeast of Charleston, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Charleston, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Pratt, Coal Fork, Powellton, Handley, Leewood, Dawes, Sharon, Eskdale, and Pond Gap. This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 72 and 95.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 10:46AM EDT until August 17 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sun August 17, 2025, 10:46 AM
Expires: Sun August 17, 2025, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Heat indices up to 103 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky and southeast Ohio, and portions of the central, southern, and western lowlands of West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High temperatures and humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 2:09PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sun August 17, 2025, 2:09 PM
Expires: Sun August 17, 2025, 2:45 PM

At 208 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Belle, or 8 miles southeast of Charleston, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Charleston, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Pratt, Coal Fork, Powellton, Handley, Leewood, Dawes, Sharon, Eskdale, and Pond Gap. This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 72 and 95.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.