If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. Additional information is available at weather.gov/washington The next statement will be issued late tonight at midnight EST.

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Maryland...West Virginia...Virginia... Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Washington, Jefferson and Berkeley Counties. Rappahannock River at Remington affecting Southern Fauquier and Culpeper zones. Opequon Creek near Martinsburg affecting Jefferson and Berkeley Counties. Seneca Creek at Dawsonville affecting Northwest Montgomery zone. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Opequon Creek near Martinsburg. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to cover Douglas Grove Road (County Road 9/16) east of Martinsburg. A portion of Bowers Road is also flooded. Low lying areas near the creek begin to flood. Water also begins to cover the stream access point at the Van Metre Ford Pedestrian Bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM EST Saturday the stage was 2.8 feet, or 7.2 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Sun Sun Sun Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1AM 7AM 1PM Stg Time Date Opequon Creek Martinsburg 10.0 2.8 Sat 2 pm 3.2 5.1 7.6 9.8 1am Mon &&