War
A city in McDowell County, West Virginia — population 659 as of 2020.
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Flood Watch — Flood Watch issued September 12 at 9:24AM EDT until September 13 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Flash Flood Warning — Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 7:36PM EDT until September 12 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Tonight
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Areas Of Fog61% precip
Sunday
83°F
Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms31% precip
Sunday Night
62°F
Partly Cloudy6% precip
Monday
80°F
Partly Sunny13% precip
In and around War
See & do
Eat, drink & stay
- Bunky's Burgers
- Hunt Brothers Pizza
- Josie's Ice Cream & More
- Taco Todd @ The Vine & The Branches Coffee shop T.O.P.
- The Owl
Shops & services
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War by the numbers
Population
659Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km²), 0.03 sq mi water
- Persons per household
- 2.2
Municipal office
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- PO BOX 280, WAR, WV 24892