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Jefferson County HSEM
Tuesday August 31st, 2021 :: 08:29 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 04:30PM

The Flood Watch continues for the Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.

* From Thursday morning until further notice.

* At 7:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 2.0 feet, or 8.0 feet below flood stage.

* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

* Flooding is possible.

* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Thursday morning.

* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Water begins to cover backyards of homes on Bowers Road (County Road 1/1). Douglas Grove Road (County Road 9/16) is flooded and impassible. Water also approaches Golf Course Road (County Road 36) and Grapevine Road (County Road 9/14).

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY ... JEFFERSON

Address/Location
Jefferson County HSEM
28 Industrial Blvd
Kearneysville, WV 25430

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-728-3290

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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