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Jefferson County HSEM
Saturday May 7th, 2022 :: 10:10 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 05:41PM Sunday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.

* WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow afternoon.

* 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 8:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 5.9 feet, or 4.1 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 10.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8 feet on 01/16/1995. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* 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

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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