Station Name: COAL RIVER AT TORNADO, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 600 feet

Nearest Address:
101 Coal River Rd
Tornado, WV 25202
Kanawha County

GPS Coordinates: 38.33898309, -81.841518

Nearby Water Temperatures

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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Flash Flood Warning issued May 26 at 2:11PM EDT until May 26 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 2:11 PM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 5:15 PM

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Northern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia... Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia... Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia... * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Elizabeth, Racine, Forked Run State Park, Ravenswood, Sandyville, Chester, Rockport, Morristown, Peewee, Belleville, Reedsville, Portland, Palestine and Cherry. This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 146 and 169.

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