Station Name: YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER AT FRIENDSVILLE, MD
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,519 feet

Nearest Address:
Confluence and Oakland Railroad
Friendsville, MD 21531
Garrett County

GPS Coordinates: 39.6536111, -79.4083056

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued May 27 at 7:41PM EDT until May 28 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 7:41 PM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing. * WHERE...Tucker County in northeastern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 739 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Parsons, Davis, Thomas, Hendricks, Hambleton, Blackwater Falls, Benbush, Elk, Canaan Valley State Park, Red Creek, Lead Mine, Canaan Hgts, Cortland, Davisville, Saint George, Laneville, Pheasant Run and Pifer Moutain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued May 28 at 12:03AM EDT until May 28 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Thu May 28, 2026, 12:03 AM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Northern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Northern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... Southeastern Taylor County in northern West Virginia... Southeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1202 AM EDT, emergency management reported high water lingering across some roads in the area from prior excessive rainfall. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Weston, Philippi, Glenville, Grantsville, Audra State Park, Belington, Jackson Mill, Stonewall Jackson, Junior, Lost Creek, Jane Lew, Horner, Camden, Alum Bridge, Hodgesville, Linn, Century, Baldwin, Troy and Volga. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 92 and 113. Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 4...and near mile marker 6. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.