Flood Warning issued May 14 at 11:26PM EDT until May 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

…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

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