Flood Watch until 11:05PM
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch is now in effect for
* Portions of north central Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, including the following areas, in north central Maryland, Frederick MD and Washington. In Virginia, Clarke, Frederick VA, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren, and Western Loudoun. In West Virginia, Berkeley, Eastern Grant, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Morgan, Western Grant, and Western Pendleton.
* Through Saturday morning
* Periods of rain will continue across the region through at least Friday. This rain will be heavy at times, with overall additional rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches. While flash flooding cannot be ruled out, the primary concern is flooding of small streams and low-lying areas. Streams are already elevated and soils saturated from earlier rainfall, increasing the flood threat.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY ... EASTERN GRANT ... EASTERN PENDLETON ... HAMPSHIRE ... HARDY ... JEFFERSON ... MORGAN ... WESTERN GRANT ... WESTERN PENDLETON
Instructions:
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch