Alert archive / West Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 21, NWS Baltimore/Washington
NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this river flood warning at Sep 23, 2021, 10:08 AM EDT for Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia. It took effect at Sep 23, 2021, 4:22 PM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2021, 10:08 AM EDT (14:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 23, 2021, 4:22 PM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 24, 2021, 3:59 AM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Baltimore/Washington
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Berkeley County, WV, Jefferson County, WV
The radar
The Sterling radar (KLWX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Opequon Creek near Martinsburg (MBGW2). The gauge peaked at 10.92 ft at Sep 23, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12.5 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01616500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
832
WGUS41 KLWX 231408
FLWLWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1008 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021
...The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC has
issued a Flood Warning 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM EDT.
&&
WVC003-037-240215-
/O.NEW.KLWX.FL.W.0021.210923T2100Z-210924T1008Z/
/MBGW2.1.ER.210923T2100Z.210924T0000Z.210924T0407Z.NO/
1008 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.
* From this afternoon to tomorrow morning.
* At 8:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 4.0 feet, or 6.0 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 11.1 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Water begins to cover 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).
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.1
feet on 03/24/1993.
&&
River Name Fld Observed Thu Thu Fri Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 2PM 8PM 2AM Stg Time Date
Opequon Creek
Martinsburg 10.0 4.0 Thu 8 am 7.9 11.0 9.5 11.1 8pm Thu
&&
LAT...LON 3929 7807 3932 7804 3943 7799 3955 7792
3951 7786 3938 7792 3924 7800
$$
BJL5 follow-up statements
839
WGUS81 KLWX 231718
FLSLWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
118 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Maryland...
Seneca Creek at Dawsonville affecting Montgomery County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West
Virginia...
Opequon Creek near Martinsburg affecting Jefferson and Berkeley
Counties.
For the Opequon Creek...including Martinsburg...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 230 PM EDT.
&&
MDC031-231830-
/O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210923T1718Z/
/DAWM2.1.ER.210923T1255Z.210923T1340Z.210923T1430Z.NO/
118 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Seneca Creek at Dawsonville has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Seneca Creek at Dawsonville.
* At 1:07 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.1 feet, or 0.4 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.2 feet Sunday
morning.
&&
River Name Fld Observed Thu Fri Fri Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 8PM 2AM 8AM Stg Time Date
Seneca Creek
Dawsonville 7.5 7.1 Thu 1 pm 5.8 4.9 3.3 MSG unknown
&&
LAT...LON 3914 7736 3914 7730 3912 7729 3909 7730
3907 7731 3907 7736 3910 7736
$$
WVC003-037-240530-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0021.210923T2100Z-210924T1007Z/
/MBGW2.1.ER.210923T2100Z.210924T0000Z.210924T0407Z.NO/
118 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.
* From this afternoon to tomorrow morning.
* At 12:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet, or 1.2 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 11.1 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Water begins to cover 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).
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.1
feet on 11/26/1950.
&&
River Name Fld Observed Thu Fri Fri Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 8PM 2AM 8AM Stg Time Date
Opequon Creek
Martinsburg 10.0 8.8 Thu 12 pm 11.0 9.5 7.5 11.1 8pm Thu
&&
LAT...LON 3929 7807 3932 7804 3943 7799 3955 7792
3951 7786 3938 7792 3924 7800
$$
BJL786
WGUS81 KLWX 231903
FLSLWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
303 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Maryland...
Monocacy River near Frederick affecting Frederick County.
...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.
For the Monocacy River...including Frederick...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 315 AM EDT.
&&
MDC021-240715-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0022.210923T1903Z-210924T1600Z/
/FDKM2.1.ER.210923T1727Z.210924T0000Z.210924T1000Z.NO/
303 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Monocacy River near Frederick.
* From this afternoon to early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 2:46 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet, or 0.8 feet above
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:46 PM EDT Thursday was 15.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Significant lowland flooding is occurring
along the river, with backwater flooding also occurring. Numerous
roads are closed. Water is approaching the parking lot at Gambrill
Mill on the Monocacy National Battlefield. Backwater flooding from
Carroll Creek is likely approaching the underside of the bridge
leading to the Frederick city wastewater treatment plant.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.9
feet on 03/11/2011.
&&
River Name Fld Observed Thu Fri Fri Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 8PM 2AM 8AM Stg Time Date
Monocacy River
Frederick 15.0 15.8 Thu 2 pm 16.9 16.4 14.5 16.9 8pm Thu
&&
LAT...LON 3958 7738 3955 7731 3940 7735 3924 7741
3922 7745 3926 7748 3951 7742
$$
WVC003-037-240715-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0021.210923T2022Z-210924T0945Z/
/MBGW2.1.ER.210923T2022Z.210924T0000Z.210924T0345Z.NO/
303 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.
* Until late tonight.
* At 1:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.2 feet, or 0.8 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 11.0 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage late this evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Water begins to cover 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).
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0
feet on 12/27/1973.
&&
River Name Fld Observed Thu Fri Fri Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 8PM 2AM 8AM Stg Time Date
Opequon Creek
Martinsburg 10.0 9.2 Thu 1 pm 11.0 9.4 7.0 11.0 8pm Thu
&&
LAT...LON 3929 7807 3932 7804 3943 7799 3955 7792
3951 7786 3938 7792 3924 7800
$$
BJL716
WGUS81 KLWX 232208
FLSLWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
608 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021
...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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 545 AM EDT.
&&
WVC003-037-240945-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210924T0945Z/
/MBGW2.1.ER.210923T2056Z.210924T0000Z.210924T0345Z.NO/
608 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.
* Until late tonight.
* At 5:31 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet, or 0.1 feet above
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:31 PM EDT Thursday was 10.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this
evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Water begins to cover 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).
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0
feet on 12/27/1973.
&&
River Name Fld Observed Fri Fri Fri Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 2AM 8AM 2PM Stg Time Date
Opequon Creek
Martinsburg 10.0 10.1 Thu 5 pm 9.4 7.0 5.6 11.0 8pm Thu
&&
LAT...LON 3929 7807 3932 7804 3943 7799 3955 7792
3951 7786 3938 7792 3924 7800
$$
KJP099
WGUS81 KLWX 240143
FLSLWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
943 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in West
Virginia...
Opequon Creek near Martinsburg affecting Jefferson and Berkeley
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 730 AM EDT.
&&
WVC003-037-241130-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210924T1125Z/
/MBGW2.1.ER.210923T2056Z.210924T0116Z.210924T0525Z.NO/
943 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 9:16 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet, or 0.7 feet above
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:16 PM EDT Thursday was 10.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.0 feet Sunday
evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Water begins to cover 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).
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8
feet on 03/20/1963.
&&
River Name Fld Observed Fri Fri Fri Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 2AM 8AM 2PM Stg Time Date
Opequon Creek
Martinsburg 10.0 10.7 Thu 9 pm 9.9 8.3 6.4 10.8 Thu 10 pm
&&
LAT...LON 3929 7807 3932 7804 3943 7799 3955 7792
3951 7786 3938 7792 3924 7800
$$
KJP828
WGUS81 KLWX 240759
FLSLWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
359 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in West
Virginia...
Opequon Creek near Martinsburg affecting Jefferson and Berkeley
Counties.
WVC003-037-240900-
/O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210924T0759Z/
/MBGW2.1.ER.210923T2056Z.210924T0431Z.210924T0612Z.NO/
359 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Opequon Creek near Martinsburg has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Opequon Creek near Martinsburg.
* At 2:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.7 feet, or 0.3 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.9 feet early Monday
morning.
&&
River Name Fld Observed Fri Fri Fri Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 8AM 2PM 8PM Stg Time Date
Opequon Creek
Martinsburg 10.0 9.7 Fri 2 am 7.0 5.2 4.5 MSG unknown
&&
LAT...LON 3929 7807 3932 7804 3943 7799 3955 7792
3951 7786 3938 7792 3924 7800
$$
BKFNearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.