Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 5:10AM EDT until May 16 at 2:51PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2025 - 2:10am
Expires:
May 15, 2025 - 2:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in West
Virginia...Virginia...
Shenandoah River at Millville affecting Clarke, Jefferson and
Warren Counties.
For the Shenandoah River...including Millville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Shenandoah River at Millville.
* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water reaches the river access at Wagon
Trail Place near Harpers Ferry, and completely covers the parking
lot of the lower boat ramp at Millville Dam. Portions of the Cool
Spring Battlefield begin to flood.
At 14.0 feet, Several roads along the river in Jefferson and
Clarke Counties are flooded and closed. Most of Watermelon Park is
flooded, along with a significant portion of the Cool Spring
Battlefield property.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.1 feet, or 3.1 feet
above flood stage.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:30 AM EDT Thursday was 13.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.9
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.9 feet on 09/07/1979.
- 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 515 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Clarke, VA; Warren, VA; Jefferson, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC