Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 10:16PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 7:16pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 3:30am
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 forecast.
* WHERE...Shenandoah River at Millville.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, A small portion of Wilt Road (County Road
9/8) begins to flood. Water also begins to flow over Millville Dam.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 5.5 feet, or 4.5 feet
below flood stage.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight
to 11.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall
below flood stage early Monday morning to 8.0 feet early
Tuesday morning. It will then rise above flood stage again
Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.4 feet on 10/06/1979.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 630 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Clarke, VA; Warren, VA; Jefferson, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC