Flood Warning until 03:00PM
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.
* WHEN...Until late this 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 3:01 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.3 feet, or 1.3 feet above flood stage. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:01 AM EDT Sunday was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 3.6 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on 11/20/1972. - 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