...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Shenandoah River at Millville. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water reaches the river access at Wagon Trail Place near Harpers Ferry, and completely covers the parking lot of the lower boat ramp at Millville Dam. Portions of the Cool Spring Battlefield begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.0 feet, or 4.0 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 12.5 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 12.5 feet on 01/02/1976. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Wed Wed Thu Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 2PM 8PM 2AM Stg Time Date Shenandoah River Millville 10.0 6.0 Wed 9 am 8.6 11.9 12.5 12.5 2am Thu &&
