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 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 Watch issued May 27 at 3:01PM EDT until May 28 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 3:01 PM
Expires: Thu May 28, 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 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...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday. * 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 will produce locally heavy rainfall through tonight. Given the wet soil from previous rainfall, flash flooding could occur. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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.

Flood Warning issued May 27 at 9:51PM EDT until May 28 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 9:51 PM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in West Virginia... West Fork River above Clarksburg affecting Harrison County. For the West Fork River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Fork River above Clarksburg. * WHEN...From later tonight to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water begins to enter some homes along the low sections near the river. Liberty Avenue floods. At 15.0 feet, Homes along the low sections of the river on Liberty Avenue and Route 19 flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage later tonight to a crest of 14.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.7 feet on 03/02/1997. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1000 AM EDT.