Weather Alert
Jefferson County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 3/1/21 3:22 AM
End: 3/1/21 8:08 AM
Dur: 04:46
Canceled 3/1/21 8:08 AM

Flood Warning issued March 1 at 3:22AM EST until March 1 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
The Flood Warning continues for the Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.

* From early this morning to this evening.

* There is no current observed data.

* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...
The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 3.8 feet early Thursday 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 10.5 feet on 02/23/2003.



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