Flood Watch until 12:00AM Sunday
...The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Maryland...West Virginia...Virginia... Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Washington, Jefferson and Berkeley Counties. Rappahannock River at Remington affecting Southern Fauquier and Culpeper zones. Opequon Creek near Martinsburg affecting Jefferson and Berkeley Counties. Seneca Creek at Dawsonville affecting Northwest Montgomery zone.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* 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 2:30 PM EST Saturday the stage was 2.8 feet, or 7.2 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY ... JEFFERSON
Instructions:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. Additional information is available at weather.gov/washington The next statement will be issued late tonight at midnight EST.
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