Station Name: BACK CREEK NEAR MOUNTAIN GROVE, VA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,772 feet

Nearest Address:
State Rte 39
Mountain Grove, VA 24484
Bath County

GPS Coordinates: 38.0695688, -79.8970003

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued February 19 at 10:25PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Thu February 19, 2026, 10:25 PM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 8:00 AM

Thanks to the rain and wet ground, along with light wind, fog will be more prevalent through tonight and into Friday morning at times. Visibilities will drop at times to under a quarter mile, especially across the higher ridges. Those traveling through early Friday morning will need to be watchful for areas of dense fog. Slow down, use your low beams, and allow more braking distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you.

Special Weather Statement issued February 20 at 3:50AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 3:50 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 8:00 AM

Fog will stick around through the morning commute and will be dense at times, especially from the Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia, south through the New River Valley of Virginia and into portions of the foothills of North Carolina. Those traveling I-77, I-81 and I-64 should be alert for low visibilities. Slow down, use low beams and allow enough distance between your vehicle and the one ahead of you.

Flood Watch issued February 19 at 10:02PM EST until February 20 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Thu February 19, 2026, 10:02 PM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northeast West Virginia, including the following counties, Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Pocahontas. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall overnight combined with already elevated streamflows poses a threat for localized flooding. Elevations above 3,500 feet will see the added hydrologic element of snow and ice melt further contributing to river and stream rises. - 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. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Special Weather Statement issued February 20 at 3:30AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 3:30 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 9:00 AM

Areas of fog are expected to impact the area through mid-morning. The fog will be dense at times with visibilities below one quarter of a mile. Motorists should slow down as they encounter reduced visibilities and maintain a safe distance between vehicles. When encountering fog, be sure to turn on low beam headlights, slow down, and increase following distance.

Flood Watch issued February 19 at 10:02PM EST until February 20 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Thu February 19, 2026, 10:02 PM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...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, Gallia and Lawrence OH, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Upshur, Wayne and Wirt. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Quick hitting rainfall amounts of 0.75 to 1.00 inch are expected within strong thunderstorms. Combined with already elevated streamflows poses a threat for localized flooding. Additionally, Additional rainfall overnight combined with already elevated streamflows poses a threat for localized flooding. Elevations above 3,500 feet will see the added hydrologic element of snow and ice melt further contributing to river and stream rises. - 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. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.