Station Name: ELK RIVER BELOW WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,050 feet

Nearest Address:
Elk River Rd
Webster Springs, WV 26288
Webster County

GPS Coordinates: 38.59732627, -80.4903644

Nearby Water Temperatures

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

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Flood Warning issued May 27 at 8:24PM EDT until May 28 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 8:24 PM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 12:15 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Roane County in central West Virginia... North Central Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Northern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Northern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... South Central Doddridge County in northern West Virginia... Southeastern Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Lewis County in northern West Virginia... Southeastern Taylor County in northern West Virginia... Southern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... Southeastern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 1215 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 820 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen today. Flooding impacts will continue. Another line of showers and thunderstorms could bring another half inch to an inch rainfall tonight. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. There were several reports of flooding, particularly in Barbour County, where there was a water rescue. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Buckhannon, Weston, Philippi, Glenville, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Audra State Park, Belington, Stonewall Jackson, Jackson Mill, Cedar Creek State Park, Junior, Burnsville, Lost Creek, Jane Lew, Sand Fork, Auburn, Camden, Alum Bridge and Sand Run. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 80 and 114. Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 7...and between mile markers 15 and 17. - 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 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 28 at 1:54AM EDT until May 28 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Thu May 28, 2026, 1:54 AM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 11:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in West Virginia... Little Kanawha River at Glenville affecting Gilmer County. For the Little Kanawha River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Kanawha River at Glenville. * WHEN...Until this late morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Low spots on Brooklyn Drive, Elm Street, and River Street flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 22.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 23.5 feet later this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet on 03/31/1940. - 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 this morning at 1100 AM EDT.