ALERT: FLOODING REPORTED IN CLAY-BRAXTON WEDNESDAY - FLOOD WARNING FOR LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AT GRANTSVILLE

(09/01/2021)
WEDNESDAY UPDATE - FLOODING REPORTED IN CLAY-BRAXTON WEDNESDAY.

IDA RAIN:

Flood Warning remains in effect for the Little Kanawha River at Grantsville.

* From late Wednesday night to Thursday evening.

* At 10:00 AM EDT this morning, the stage was 6.9 feet.

* Flood stage is 36.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast: River is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday morning to a crest of 36.9 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon.

* Impact at 36.0 feet, homes, businesses, ball fields, and tennis courts along South River Street start to flood. Homes and businesses along North River Street near the Route 5 and North River Street intersection start to flood.

* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 37.1 feet on 05/05/2009.