Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 4:52AM EDT until May 16 at 6:40AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2025 - 1:52am
Expires:
May 15, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West
Virginia...
Opequon Creek near Martinsburg affecting Jefferson and Berkeley
Counties.
For the Opequon Creek...including Martinsburg...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water covers 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).
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet, or 1.5 feet
above flood stage.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:15 AM EDT Thursday was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river may rise back to 11.8 feet this morning.
It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight
tonight.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.8 feet on 01/25/1979.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Berkeley, WV; Jefferson, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC