Station Name: CHEAT RIVER NEAR PARSONS, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,598 feet

Nearest Address:
Holly Meadows Rd
Parsons, WV 26287
Tucker County

GPS Coordinates: 39.12155556, -79.6755278

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued May 25 at 1:37AM EDT until May 25 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 1:37 AM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 9:45 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, and northern West Virginia, including the following counties, in central West Virginia, Taylor. In northeast West Virginia, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Southeast Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph. In northern West Virginia, Barbour. * WHEN...From 1 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening could once again produce heavy rainfall, causing flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Flood Warning issued May 25 at 1:16AM EDT until May 25 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 1:16 AM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 6:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Southern Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Northeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 630 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 113 AM EDT, emergency management reported high water across portions of the area from prior heavy rainfall. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Anmoore, West Milford, Lost Creek, Jane Lew and Despard. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 104 and 120. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 76 and 82. - 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.

Flood Warning issued May 25 at 12:05AM EDT until May 25 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 12:05 AM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Taylor County in northern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1203 AM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area with some roads across the area experiencing flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clarksburg, Grafton, Bridgeport, Flemington, McGee, Tygart Lake State Park, Meadland, Rosemont, Knottsville and Thornton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

Flood Warning issued May 25 at 12:43AM EDT until May 25 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 12:43 AM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 6:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Southern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 630 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1241 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Alexander, Alton, Helvetia, Eden and Kanawha Head. - 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.

Flood Watch issued May 24 at 8:04PM EDT until May 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sun May 24, 2026, 8:04 PM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash 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, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Webster, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms, with locally heavy rains, will continue through late tonight. Creeks, and streams across the area are running high, and given the recent rainfall, flooding is possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.