Cedar Creek (VA) near Winchester
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 7.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 16.0 ft.
| Action stage | 7.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 27.0 ft on Oct 15, 1942 (historic crest)
- 25.0 ft on Mar 17, 1936 (historic crest)
- 23.4 ft on Sep 6, 1996 (historic crest)
- 23.2 ft on Jun 22, 1972 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 7.0 ft | The low water bridge on Fromans Road is flooded and will be impassible. |
|---|---|
| 11.0 ft | Overbank flooding begins but is impacting only fields near the stream. |
| 16.0 ft | Water approaches an outbuilding near the creek south of Fromans Road. Water also inundates a campground near Route 11 outside of Strasburg. |
| 21.0 ft | Homes begin to flood north of Strasburg. Water approaches Route 11 at the Cedar Creek crossing. |
| 25.0 ft | Several homes are flooded north of Strasburg along Cedar Creek. Fromans Road and Route 11 are both flooded. Widespread agricultural flooding is occurring. |
Forecast office: NWS Sterling · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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