Flood Watch until 03:52PM
Opequon Creek near Martinsburg affecting Berkeley and Jefferson Counties The Flood Watch continues for The Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.
* At 3 AM Tuesday the stage was 3.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is possible.
* A rise to near flood stage is anticipated. Begin preparing for possible flooding.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY, WV ... JEFFERSON, WV
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... River flood forecasts are based on forecast amounts of precipitation over the next 72 hours. If precipitation amounts are greater or less than anticipated...river forecasts will differ. Updated watches or warnings will be issued when necessary. Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov . Once there, click on the local area to view river information.
Address/Location
Jefferson County HSEM
28 Industrial Blvd
Kearneysville, WV 25430
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-728-3290
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JCHSEM followed by your message, to 888777
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