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FLSLWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
953 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in West
Virginia...
Cacapon River near Great Cacapon affecting Morgan County.
For the Cacapon River...including Great Cacapon...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1000 AM EDT.
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953 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cacapon River near Great Cacapon.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Kilgore Road is flooded in multiple spots.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet, or 1.1 feet
above flood stage.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Thursday was 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 4.5 feet Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.0 feet on 04/05/1987.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
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River Name Fld Observed Fri Fri Fri Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 2AM 8AM 2PM Stg Time Date
Cacapon River
Great Cacapo 9.0 10.1 Thu 9 pm 9.3 8.3 7.5 MSG unknown
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LAT...LON 3949 7842 3952 7840 3956 7836 3962 7832
3960 7825 3953 7830 3946 7834
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