Flood Watch until 07:16PM Sunday
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...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).
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 2.9 feet, or 7.1 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Please visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety information.
* 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
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