Weather Alert in Virginia
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 5:10AM EDT until May 16 at 2:51PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
AREAS AFFECTED: Clarke, VA; Warren, VA; Jefferson, WV
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.
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