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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West Virginia... Opequon Creek near Martinsburg affecting Jefferson and Berkeley Counties. For the Opequon Creek...including Martinsburg...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* 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 10:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.5 feet, or 0.5 feet below flood stage. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 10.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.2 feet on 12/08/2011. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY, WV ... JEFFERSON, WV

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or www.weather.gov/baltimore. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1000 AM EDT.