Upshur County WV Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

08/08/2026

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Upshur County in ...

08/07/2026

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Upshur County in northeastern ...

08/07/2026

How to report debris blockages in streams caused by recent flash flooding:

• Barbour, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker and Upshur counties are in the Tygarts Valley Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 457-3026.

News Release: West Virginians impacted by Tuesday’s flash flooding can report debris blockages to their local conservation district

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia residents impacted by Tuesday’s flash flooding may contact their local conservation district to report debris blockages in streams.

Governor Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties following severe weather that resulted in flash flooding, landslides, road closures and other dangerous conditions.

WVCA technicians have been deployed to assess the extent of flood-related debris blockages and damages and provide assistance to affected residents.

Residents may be eligible for Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program assistance.

Each county affected is within a specific conservation district. Residents should contact their specific conservation district to report a debris blockage.

• Barbour, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker and Upshur counties are in the Tygarts Valley Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 457-3026.
• Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties are within the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 263-4376.
• Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo and Wayne counties are within the Guyan Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 528-5718.
• Braxton, Clay, Nicholas and Webster counties are within the Elk Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 765-2535.
• Brooke, Hancock, Marshall and Ohio counties are within the Northern Panhandle Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 238-1231.
• Calhoun, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt and Wood counties are within the Little Kanawha Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 422-9088.
• Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison and Lewis counties are within the West Fork Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 627-2160.
• Fayette, McDowell, Mercer, Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming counties are in the Southern Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 253-0261.
• Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral and Pendleton counties are within the Potomac Valley Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 822-5174.
• Greenbrier, Monroe and Pocahontas counties are within the Greenbrier Valley Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 645-6173.
• Jackson, Mason and Putnam counties are in the Western Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 675-3054.
• Kanawha County is within the Capitol Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 759-0736.
• Marion, Monongalia and Preston counties are in the Monongahela Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 296-0081.
• Pleasants, Tyler and Wetzel counties are within the Upper Ohio Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 758-2512.

The mission of the West Virginia Conservation Agency is to provide for and promote the protection and conservation of West Virginia’s soil, land, water and related resources for the health, safety and general welfare of the state’s citizens.

08/06/2026

MORRIS ST CLOSURE - CULVERT REPLACEMENT The Department of Highways is replacing the culvert on Morris Street near 54 Morris Street, Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201. Alternate routes such as Stony ...

08/06/2026

THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY FROM HODGESVILLE PSD HAS BEEN LIFTED 

08/05/2026

08/05/2026

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 525 PM EDT, ...

08/04/2026

Buckhannon, WV — August 4, 2026 - City and County officials have reviewed the following news release from FEMA regarding federal assistance now available to residents of Upshur County affected by the July 21–22 severe weather event.

Click here to see the Official FEMA News Release - https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260804/president-donald-j-trump-approves-major-disaster-declaration-west-virginia

Upcoming FEMA Presence in Upshur County - FEMA representatives will be arriving in Upshur County soon to meet with residents, assist with applications, and help document storm‑related losses. FEMA and state officials are currently coordinating locations in Buckhannon where residents will be able to speak with personnel directly.

We will announce the exact location and hours as soon as FEMA confirms them.

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Coordinated Release Issued By: City of Buckhannon • Upshur County Commission • Upshur County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of West Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides from July 21-22, 2026.

08/04/2026

📲📲📲📲 FLOOD CRISIS CLEANUP HOTLINE 📲📲📲📲
If you or someone you know needs additional help and connection with volunteers to assist in flood cleanup - call the HOTLINE! The hotline will remain open until August 7th!