Flood Warning until 07:48PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to cover Douglas Grove Road (County Road 9/16) east of Martinsburg. A portion of Bowers Road is also flooded. Low lying areas near the creek begin to flood. Water also begins to cover the stream access point at the Van Metre Ford Pedestrian Bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:17 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet, or 0.1 feet above flood stage. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:17 PM EST Wednesday was 10.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.9 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.1 feet on 04/15/1984. - Please visit weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
* 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