Ranson, WV Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water approaches homes on the West
Virginia side of the river near Shepherdstown, and impacts are
also observed on the Maryland side, not just to the C&O Canal
towpath, but also to roads and structures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 22.7 feet, or 7.7 feet
above flood stage.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM EDT Thursday was 22.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.9
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.0 feet on 06/04/2018.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information

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River Name   Fld      Observed    Thu   Thu   Fri     Crest
Location     Stg   Stg  Day/Time  2PM   8PM   2AM   Stg Time Date

Potomac River
Shepherdstow 15.0  22.7 Thu 4 am  22.3  20.9  18.9  22.9 8am Thu

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Potomac River at Harpers Ferry.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Floodwaters begin to cover the old federal
armory site at historic Harpers Ferry. Backwater from the
Shenandoah covers most areas between the normal river channel and
the elevated Winchester & Potomac Railroad tracks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.1 feet, or 1.1 feet
above flood stage.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM EDT Thursday was 19.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.1 feet on 05/19/2011.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information

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River Name   Fld      Observed    Thu   Thu   Fri     Crest
Location     Stg   Stg  Day/Time  2PM   8PM   2AM   Stg Time Date

Potomac River
Harpers Ferr 18.0  19.1 Thu 4 am  18.3  16.9  15.3  19.1 8am Thu

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* 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

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River Name      Fld      Observed    Thu   Thu   Fri     Crest
Location        Stg   Stg  Day/Time  2PM   8PM   2AM   Stg Time Date

Shenandoah River
Millville       10.0  13.1 Thu 4 am  12.6  11.6  11.2  13.9 8am Thu

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* 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

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River Name   Fld      Observed    Thu   Thu   Thu     Crest
Location     Stg   Stg  Day/Time  8AM   2PM   8PM   Stg Time Date

Opequon Creek
Martinsburg  10.0  11.5 Thu 4 am  11.8  11.0  10.7  11.8 8am Thu

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