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Jefferson County HSEM
Wednesday May 16th, 2018 :: 08:45 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 02:45AM Thursday

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flood Warning for... Southeastern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia... Northwestern Warren County in northwestern Virginia... Northwestern Clarke County in northwestern Virginia... The City of Winchester in northwestern Virginia... Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...

* Until 245 AM EDT Thursday.

* At 838 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain that will cause flooding. Up to one and a half inches of rain has already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible.

* Some locations that may experience flooding include... Winchester, Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Millwood Pike, Ranson, Stephens City, Harpers Ferry, Kearneysville, Middletown, Bolivar, Shenandoah Junction, Middleway, Stephenson, Nineveh, Millville, Rippon, Brucetown, Greenwood and Reliance.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON

Instructions:

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Address/Location
Jefferson County HSEM
28 Industrial Blvd
Kearneysville, WV 25430

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-728-3290

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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