Coal River (WV) at Tornado
Critical Stages
20' - Action
25' - Flood
27' - Moderate
32' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:15 AM EST 12/5/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 10.39 ft
Flow: 0.648 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM 12/5 | 10.3 | 0.572 |
| 1 PM 12/5 | 10.2 | 0.496 |
| 7 PM 12/5 | 10.2 | 0.496 |
| 1 AM 12/6 | 10.1 | 0.427 |
| 7 AM 12/6 | 10.1 | 0.427 |
| 1 PM 12/6 | 10.2 | 0.496 |
| 7 PM 12/6 | 10.2 | 0.496 |
| 1 AM 12/7 | 10.2 | 0.496 |
| 7 AM 12/7 | 10.2 | 0.496 |
| 1 PM 12/7 | 10.2 | 0.496 |
| 7 PM 12/7 | 10.1 | 0.427 |
| 1 AM 12/8 | 10.1 | 0.427 |
| 7 AM 12/8 | 10.1 | 0.427 |
| 1 PM 12/8 | 10.1 | 0.427 |
| 7 PM 12/8 | 10.1 | 0.427 |
| 1 AM 12/9 | 10 | 0.368 |
| 7 AM 12/9 | 10 | 0.368 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15 AM 12/5 | 10.39 | 0.648 |
| 1:00 AM 12/5 | 10.39 | 0.648 |
| 12:45 AM 12/5 | 10.39 | 0.648 |
| 12:30 AM 12/5 | 10.39 | 0.648 |
| 12:15 AM 12/5 | 10.39 | 0.648 |
| 12:00 AM 12/5 | 10.39 | 0.648 |
| 11:45 PM 12/4 | 10.39 | 0.648 |
| 11:30 PM 12/4 | 10.4 | 0.657 |
| 11:15 PM 12/4 | 10.4 | 0.657 |
| 11:00 PM 12/4 | 10.4 | 0.657 |
| 10:45 PM 12/4 | 10.4 | 0.657 |
| 10:30 PM 12/4 | 10.4 | 0.657 |
| 10:15 PM 12/4 | 10.4 | 0.657 |
| 10:00 PM 12/4 | 10.4 | 0.657 |
| 9:45 PM 12/4 | 10.4 | 0.657 |
| 9:30 PM 12/4 | 10.41 | 0.666 |
| 9:15 PM 12/4 | 10.41 | 0.666 |
| 9:00 PM 12/4 | 10.41 | 0.666 |
| 8:45 PM 12/4 | 10.41 | 0.666 |
| 8:30 PM 12/4 | 10.41 | 0.666 |
| 8:15 PM 12/4 | 10.42 | 0.676 |
| 8:00 PM 12/4 | 10.42 | 0.676 |
| 7:45 PM 12/4 | 10.42 | 0.676 |
| 7:30 PM 12/4 | 10.42 | 0.676 |
| 7:15 PM 12/4 | 10.42 | 0.676 |
| 7:00 PM 12/4 | 10.42 | 0.676 |
| 6:45 PM 12/4 | 10.42 | 0.676 |
| 6:30 PM 12/4 | 10.42 | 0.676 |
| 6:15 PM 12/4 | 10.42 | 0.676 |
| 6:00 PM 12/4 | 10.43 | 0.685 |
32' -
Major flooding all along the Coal River. Several homes and buildings are affected. Access to Meadowood Park and the area along the river in the park are flooded.
30' -
Water floods golf course and homes along low sections of river. Roads flooded and closed throughout Tornado and surrounding areas.
29' -
Bridge over Falls Creek on Coal River Road, located approximately 250 yards north of intersection with Smith Creek Road, floods.
28.7' -
Dip on Coal River Road approximately 150 yards north of intersection with Smith Creek Road floods.
27' -
Coal River Road is flooded in several places along river. Smith Creek Road and Ferrell Road are impassable.
25' -
Smith Creek Road and Ferrell Road become impassable from backwater approximately 1 to 2 miles from the bridge. Sections of Coal River Road upstream from Tornado bridge are flooded. The river banks overflow near the river gauge.
20' -
Between 20 to 25 feet, backwater flooding from the Coal River affects Smith Creek. This results in flooding of low spots along the banks of Smith Creek, Ferrell Road, and Coal River Road upstream from gauge.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1967 | 31.98 |
| Dec 31, 1969 | 30.89 |
| Mar 2, 2021 | 30.79 |
| Apr 16, 2007 | 30.61 |
| Mar 13, 1963 | 30.14 |
| Dec 9, 1978 | 29.65 |
| Jan 26, 1978 | 29.57 |
| Feb 28, 1962 | 29 |
| Nov 20, 2003 | 28.98 |
| Mar 5, 2015 | 28.45 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 28.21 |
| Apr 5, 1978 | 27.87 |
| Apr 5, 1977 | 27.85 |
| Jan 12, 1974 | 27.03 |
| Jan 11, 1974 | 26.9 |
| Apr 4, 2015 | 26.37 |
| Dec 3, 1991 | 26.32 |
| Nov 13, 2003 | 26.26 |
| May 17, 1996 | 26.07 |
| Feb 28, 1973 | 26 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
