Flood Warning until 06:45AM Thursday
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Flood Warning for... Northwestern Loudoun County in northern Virginia... Clarke County in northwestern Virginia... Southeastern Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 600 AM EDT Thursday.
* At 1152 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate to heavy rain that will cause flooding. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible. Local law enforcement officials have reported road closures due to flood waters.
* Some locations that may experience flooding include... Berryville, Round Hill, Bluemont, Lovettsville, Boyce, White Post, Gaylord, Neersville, Briggs, Wickliffe, Millwood, Bethel and Stringtown.
* 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JCHSEM followed by your message, to 888777
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