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 26 at 1:06PM EDT until May 27 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 1:06 PM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following areas, Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe, Muskingum and Noble, southwest Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Fayette, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette and Washington, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker and Wetzel. * WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The combination of fairly saturated grounds with heavy rain from showers and thunderstorms capable that may train, or repeatedly move over, the same locations could result in flash flooding. - 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.

Flood Watch issued May 26 at 1:25PM EDT until May 28 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 1:25 PM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 9:30 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter and Greenup, southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Mason, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wirt and Wood. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected beginning late tonight across the north and shifting south through Wednesday night. Given recent rainfall soils are primed for flash flooding with additional heavy rain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Flood Watch issued May 26 at 12:19PM EDT until May 27 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 12:19 PM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 8:30 PM

Several days of soaking rains have led to streams and creeks running high. Another round of moderate to locally heavy rain tonight could push these creeks out of their banks. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, including the following areas, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany and Western Garrett and eastern West Virginia, including the following areas, Western Grant, Western Mineral and Western Pendleton. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday afternoon. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move over the area in the predawn hours on Wednesday and drift southeast through the day. Repeated rounds are possible, with localized rainfall totals nearing 1 to 3 inches. Given days of soaking rains and creeks and streams running high, this could result in flooding. - Please visit weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information

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.