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

Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 6:41PM EDT until July 18 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 6:41 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 9:15 PM

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Southern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia... Southwestern Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Northwestern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... Southeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 641 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 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... Harrisville, Salem, Jackson Mill, Ellenboro, Pullman, Auburn, Grove, Leopold, New Milton, Blandville, Avon, Coxs Mills, Greenwood, Berea, Newberne, Camden and Burnt House. This includes Route 50 in West Virginia near mile marker 37...and between mile markers 43 and 46...and near mile marker 48.

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.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 6:25PM EDT until July 18 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 6:25 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 8:30 PM

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Southwestern Taylor County in northern West Virginia... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 625 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Anmoore, West Milford, Lost Creek, Flemington, Despard and Rosemont. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 108 and 120. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 79 and 82.

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.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 7:19PM EDT until July 18 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 7:19 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 10:15 PM

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... South Central Roane County in central West Virginia... East Central Putnam County in western West Virginia... * Until 1015 PM EDT. * At 719 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 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... Nitro, Winfield, Sissonville, Clendenin, Poca, Elkview, Pinch, Cross Lanes, Teays Valley and Bancroft. This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 106 and 115. Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 43 and 47. Interstate 79 between mile markers 4 and 23.

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.

Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 1:55AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 1:55 AM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 12:00 AM

For additional information, please visit the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection - Air Quality Division website at: http://dep.wv.gov/daq/

Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 7:54PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 7:54 PM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 12:00 AM

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection - Air Quality Division has issued a Code RED Air Quality Alert Friday for eastern West Virgina panhandle outside the eastern panhandle. Concentrations of fine particulate matter due to wildfire smoke will persist at levels consistent with an Air Quality Index of Unhealthy (Red Alert) to Very Unhealthy (Purple Alert) Friday night into Saturday morning. Air quality begins to improve Saturday afternoon. A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For additional information, please visit the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection - Air Quality Division website at: http://dep.wv.gov/daq/