Station Name: KANAWHA RIVER AT KANAWHA FALLS, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 646 feet

Nearest Address:
Deepwater-Cotton Hill
Kanawha Falls, WV 25115
Fayette County

GPS Coordinates: 38.1381632, -81.2142745

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 1:28AM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 1:28 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 9:30 AM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations between two tenths and one half of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and southeast and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. 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.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 1:28AM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 1:28 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 9:30 AM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 11 inches and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. 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.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 1:28AM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 1:28 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 9:30 AM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 11 inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and one half of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. 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.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 10:07PM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 10:07 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 4 and 8 inches and ice accumulations between two tenths and four tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute.

Consider delaying all travel. 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 Warning issued January 24 at 6:05AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 6:05 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 9 inches and ice accumulations between one quarter and four tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible.

Consider delaying all travel. 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.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 10:01PM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 10:01 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 4:48AM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 4:48 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.