Gauley River at Above Belva, WV
USGS gauge 03192000 · drainage 1,316 sq mi · observed Oct 16, 11:00 PM EDT · 38 min old
Weather alerts Official NWS
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 4:25PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Ends Oct 18, 9:00 AM EDT
Source: National Weather Service alerts for the gauge location, fetched Oct 16, 11:30 PM EDT.
Gage height and flood stages Live gauge
| Measure | Gage height | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Latest gage height | 2.75 ft | Oct 16, 11:00 PM EDT |
| Action stage | 18.0 ft | 15.2 ft above the latest gage height |
| Minor stage | 20.0 ft | 17.2 ft above the latest gage height |
| Moderate stage | 24.0 ft | 21.2 ft above the latest gage height |
| Major stage | 27.0 ft | 24.2 ft above the latest gage height |
Source: USGS Water Data API (continuous gage height), observed to Oct 16, 11:00 PM EDT. Flood stages from National Weather Service forecast point BVAW2. Dashed horizontal lines are drawn only where they fall inside the axis; all stages are in the table.
River forecast availability Official NWS
National Weather Service forecast point BVAW2 currently has no river forecast issued.
Source: National Weather Service National Water Prediction Service lookup for USGS gauge 03192000, checked Oct 16, 11:30 PM EDT.
Radar Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service radar, station KRLX. The loop is served live by the NWS and shows its own frame times.
Recent rain at the gauge location Official NWS
| Window and end time | Rain |
|---|---|
| Last 24 h, to Oct 16, 10:00 PM EDT | 0.19 in |
| Last 2 days, to Oct 16, 8:00 AM EDT | 0.36 in |
| Last 3 days, to Oct 16, 8:00 AM EDT | 0.36 in |
Source: NWS River Forecast Center multisensor precipitation estimate, 4 km grid at the gauge location, fetched Oct 16, 11:30 PM EDT. Estimate, not a gauge at the stream. Each window is a separate NWS product with its own end time (hourly and daily products), so a longer window can end earlier than a shorter one and show less rain.
Forecast rain totals Official NWS
| Window | Forecast rain |
|---|---|
| Next 6 hours | 0.06 in |
| Next 12 hours | 0.08 in |
| Next 24 hours | 0.08 in |
| Next 48 hours | 0.08 in |
| Next 72 hours | 0.08 in |
Source: National Weather Service gridpoint quantitative precipitation forecast at the gauge location, updated Oct 16, 7:48 PM EDT. A forecast, not a measurement.
Temperature and precipitation outlooks Official NWS
| Outlook | Period | Variable | Leaning | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 to 14 day | Oct 24 to Oct 30 | Temperature | Above | 50% |
| 8 to 14 day | Oct 24 to Oct 30 | Precipitation | Below | 33% |
Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center outlooks at the gauge location (8 to 14 day for Oct 24 to Oct 30), issued Oct 16. A probability is the chance of the leaning category (above, near or below normal) for the whole period, not an amount.
Hourly forecast, next 24 hours Official NWS
| 11p | Sat | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp °F | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 41 |
| Wind mph | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Gust mph | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Direction | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW | NW | NNW | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Cloud % | 92 | 93 | 95 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 86 | 88 | 86 | 74 | 66 | 69 | 69 | 57 | 63 | 45 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain in/h | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance % | 34 | 57 | 59 | 84 | 93 | 97 | 62 | 53 | 37 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: National Weather Service gridpoint forecast, updated Oct 16, 7:48 PM EDT; rain chance from the NWS hourly point forecast. Hours are gauge-local. Darker cells mean a higher value in that row.
Weather forecast Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service point forecast, updated Oct 16, 7:48 PM EDT.
Air conditions Weather station
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Air temperature | 52 °F |
| Wind | W 7 mph |
| Pressure | 30.09 inHg |
| Visibility | 10 mi |
Source: National Weather Service station KCRW, observed Oct 16, 11:15 PM EDT.
Sun Computed
| Event | Time (gauge-local) |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 7:35 AM EDT |
| Sunset | 6:47 PM EDT |
Source: computed from the gauge location and date 2026-10-16. No external data.
Sources and method
- Forecasts, alerts and observations: National Weather Service. NWS material is not subject to copyright. Terms
- Data: U.S. Geological Survey. Terms
- River forecasts, flood stages, crests and impact statements: National Weather Service. Terms
- Rain estimates and radar: NOAA and National Weather Service. Terms
- Outlook: NOAA Climate Prediction Center. Terms
USGS daily statistics, downloaded Oct 12, 2026
Percentile method: trailing 24 h mean vs USGS daily percentiles for calendar date 10-16.
Percentile is estimated from USGS published daily percentiles. Readings are provisional until USGS reviews them. Not endorsed by USGS, NOAA or the National Weather Service. Not for navigation or safety-of-life decisions; the absence of an alert is not a statement that conditions are safe.