Station Name: CRANBERRY RIVER NEAR RICHWOOD, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 2,218 feet

Nearest Address:
Pub Rd 76
Richwood, WV 26261
Nicholas County

GPS Coordinates: 38.2953903, -80.5264749

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 11:31PM EDT until July 22 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 11:31 PM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 4:45 AM

At 1131 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain has exited Greenbrier County, leaving only light scattered showers. However, between 2 and 4 inches of rain fell earlier this evening, resulting in heavy runoff that quickly filled small creeks and drainages. Some of these small creeks have been reported out of their banks this evening, causing flash flooding of nearby roads near the town of Rupert. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rainelle... Rupert... Quinwood... Renick... Falling Spring... Anjean... Williamsburg... This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Run, Big Clear Creek, Burdette Creek, Dry Run, Greenbrier River, Little Clear Creek, Little Creek, Meadow River, Beaver Creek, Boggs Creek, Burns Run and Joe Knob Branch.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 10:42PM EDT until July 22 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 10:42 PM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 4:45 AM

FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia... * Until 445 AM EDT Wednesday. * At 1042 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rainelle... Rupert... Quinwood... Renick... Falling Spring... Anjean... Williamsburg... This includes the following streams and drainages... Burdette Creek, Big Clear Creek, Beaver Creek, Joe Knob Branch, Meadow River, Burns Run, Little Creek, Greenbrier River, Big Run, Boggs Creek, Dry Run and Little Clear Creek.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.