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

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:08AM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:08 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:15 AM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 9 and 14 inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and three tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:08AM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:08 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:15 AM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 9 and 12 inches and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:08AM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:08 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

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

Winter Storm Watch issued January 23 at 12:08AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 12:08 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Mainly snow and possibly sleet along and north of U.S. 460, and snow, sleet and freezing rain south of U.S. 460. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winds and weight of snow or ice on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. You should consider delaying all travel this weekend. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.