…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia…West Virginia…
Shenandoah River at Millville affecting Warren, Jefferson and
Clarke 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 Friday morning.
* IMPACTS…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 10:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet, or 2.2
feet above flood stage.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 12.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.8
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.7 feet on 04/17/1929.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information