Weather Alert
Jefferson County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 2/28/21 9:17 PM
End: 3/1/21 3:24 AM
Dur: 06:07
Canceled 3/1/21 3:24 AM

Flood Warning issued February 28 at 9:17PM EST until March 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
The Flood Warning continues for the Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.

* From late tonight to Monday evening.

* There is no current observed data.

* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...
The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 10.7 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.

* Impact...
At 10.0 feet, Water begins to cover the stream access point at the Van Metre Ford Pedestrian Bridge.

* Impact...
At 11.0 feet, Water begins to cover backyards of homes on Bowers Road (County Road 1/1). Douglas Grove Road (County Road 9/16) is flooded and impassible. Water also approaches Golf Course Road (County Road 36) and Grapevine Road (County Road 9/14).

* Flood History...
This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.7 feet on 04/13/1961.



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