Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 14 at 9:30PM EDT until May 16 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 14, 2025 - 6:30pm
Expires:
May 15, 2025 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West
Virginia...
Cacapon River near Great Cacapon affecting Morgan County.
For the Cacapon River...including Great Cacapon...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cacapon River near Great Cacapon.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Running Waters Way begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet, or 3.4 feet
above flood stage.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 14.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to flood stage tomorrow
morning. It will then rise to 9.7 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening to
6.4 feet Friday morning. It will then rise to 8.1 feet Friday
evening. It will fall to 5.7 feet early Saturday afternoon
then rise again.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.4 feet on 11/08/1977.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 930 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Morgan, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC