Flood Warning until 07:25AM Friday
The Flood Warning continues for the Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 9:16 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet, or 0.7 feet above flood stage.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:16 PM EDT Thursday was 10.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.0 feet Sunday evening.
* 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 10.8 feet on 03/20/1963.
* 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JCHSEM followed by your message, to 888777
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