Wednesday flood map from the National Weather Service
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — After more than two inches of rain fell on the Eastern Panhandle in the span of a day, some roads in low-lying areas have closures this morning.
Alert Berkeley reported that on Wednesday morning, McCubbins Hollow Road in Gerrardstown, Tuscarora Pike in Hedgesville, Allensville Road in Hedgesville, Douglas Grove Road in Martinsburg, and Henshaw Road in Bunker Hill all have closures due to flood waters.
Overnight in Morgan County, Cacapon Road at Woodmont Road was shut down due to flooding.
The National Weather Service out of Baltimore issued a flood warning for the region through this evening:
Opequon Creek near Martinsburg affecting Berkeley and Jefferson
Counties.
For the Opequon Creek…including Martinsburg…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.
* WHEN…From Wednesday morning to late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS…At 10.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to cover Douglas Grove
Road (County Road 9/16) east of Martinsburg. A portion of Bowers
Road is also flooded. Low lying areas near the creek begin to
flood. Water also begins to cover the stream access point at the
Van Metre Ford Pedestrian Bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 3:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 2.8 feet, or 7.2 feet
below flood stage.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 10.2 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
– Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
The National Weather Service ended the alert with a warning to motorists to “not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.”
The Jefferson County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management warned residents against underestimating the power of water.
“6 inches of fast-moving water can knock over and carry away an adult.
12 inches of fast-moving water can carry away a small car.
18-24 inches of fast-moving water can carry away most large SUVs, vans and trucks,” according to the JCOHSEM.
