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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,877 feet

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

GPS Coordinates: 38.29094494, -80.6409242

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued January 21 at 8:19PM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 8:19 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:42AM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 1:42 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...A winter storm is expected to bring moderate to major impacts to the region this weekend. Periods of moderate to heavy snow are forecast this weekend with the possibility of a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain, especially along and just west of the higher terrain. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Special Weather Statement issued January 22 at 6:12AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:12 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM

There are reports of accidents due to icy roadways. Roadway surface temperatures below freezing due to the recent cold spell, combined with lingering surface moisture, were resulting in patchy black ice despite air temperatures above freezing. Hazardous travel conditions will be possible along area roadways, especially secondary roadways that may be untreated Motorists are advised to use caution while traveling this morning, and allow extra time to reach their destination.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 21 at 9:59PM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 9:59 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Mainly snow and possibly sleet along and north of U.S. 460, and snow, sleet and freezing rain south of U.S. 460. * WHERE...Southwest Virginia, Southeast West Virginia and Northwest North Carolina. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winds and weight of snow or ice on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. You should consider delaying all travel this weekend. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 6:09AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:09 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Mainly snow and possibly sleet along and north of U.S. 460, and snow, sleet and freezing rain south of U.S. 460. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winds and weight of snow or ice on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. You should consider delaying all travel this weekend. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 8:19PM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 8:19 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 21 at 8:19PM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 8:19 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 1:42AM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 1:42 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, a winter storm is expected to bring moderate to major impacts to the region this weekend. Periods of moderate to heavy snow are forecast this weekend with the possibility of a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:42AM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 1:42 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, a winter storm is expected to bring moderate to major impacts to the region this weekend. Periods of moderate to heavy snow are forecast this weekend with the possibility of a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.