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Jefferson County HSEM
Friday May 6th, 2022 :: 10:29 a.m. EDT

Advisory

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

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