Flood Warning until 07:00AM Monday
Opequon Creek near Martinsburg affecting Berkeley and Jefferson Counties The Flood Warning continues for The Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.
* From overnight tonight until Monday morning.
* At 9 PM Sunday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by overnight tonight and crest near 10.0 feet. The river will fall below flood stage by early Monday morning.
* Impact...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.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.7 feet on Jan 24 2017.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY, WV ... JEFFERSON, WV
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Never attempt to drive through a flooded roadway...this is how most flood deaths result. Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio... television or radio stations...or visit our website at weather.gov. You can also find us on Facebook by searching U.S. National Weather Service Baltimore Washington.
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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning