Weather Alert
Hardy County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 3/1/21 10:15 AM
End: 3/1/21 8:47 PM
Dur: 10:32
Canceled 3/1/21 8:47 PM

Flood Warning issued March 1 at 10:15AM EST until March 2 at 7:20AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
The Flood Warning continues for the South Branch Potomac River near Springfield.

* Until Tuesday morning.

* At 9:30 AM EST Monday the stage was 15.0 feet, or 0.0 feet above flood stage.

* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* Recent Activity...
The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM EST Monday was 15.0 feet.

* Forecast...
The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.

* Impact...
At 15.0 feet, Milleson Mill Road (County Route 28/5) and Clarence Taylor Road (Route 3/7) begin to flood. Water covers a significant portion of meadowlands near the river. The boat launch ramp on the upstream right abutment of the bridge also floods.

* Flood History...
This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.7 feet on 03/27/1978.



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