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 7 at 3:38AM EDT until July 7 at 6:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 3:38 AM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 6:45 AM

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Western Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... South Central Lewis County in northern West Virginia... * Until 645 AM EDT. * At 338 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.5 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... Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, Cleveland, Eden, Kanawha Head, Diana and Centralia.

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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. 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 7 at 4:08AM EDT until July 7 at 7:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 4:08 AM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 7:15 AM

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Eastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... * Until 715 AM EDT. * At 408 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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... Buckhannon, Weston, Philippi, Audra State Park, Belington, Rock Cave, Stonewall Jackson, Junior, Lost Creek, Jane Lew, Womelsdorf (Coalton), Montrose, Overhill, Tallmansville, Hodgesville, Ellamore, Volga, Century and Lorentz. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 96 and 113. Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 7...and between mile markers 15 and 17...and between mile markers 31 and 35.

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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.