...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Branch Potomac River near Cumberland. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Much of the Mexico Farms, West Virginia airstrip is flooded, and water approaches nearby structures. At 22.0 feet, Water reaches a substation in Wiley Ford, West Virginia. Water also approaches an outbuilding in Wiley Ford, and portions of Kelly Road in Cumberland and Canal Road in North Branch. At 23.0 feet, Water approaches homes on Canal Road in North Branch. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 23.2 feet, or 6.2 feet above flood stage. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 23.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 7.9 feet early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.6 feet on 08/18/1955. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Wed Wed Wed Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 8AM 2PM 8PM Stg Time Date North Branch Potomac River Cumberland 17.0 23.2 Wed 4 am 20.4 16.6 14.1 9.2 2pm Fri &&
