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Jefferson County HSEM
Thursday September 23rd, 2021 :: 01:18 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 06:07AM Friday

The Flood Warning continues for the Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.

* From this afternoon to tomorrow morning.

* At 12:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet, or 1.2 feet below flood stage.

* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 11.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.

* 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).

* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.1 feet on 11/26/1950.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY, WV ... JEFFERSON, WV

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:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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