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Jefferson County HSEM
Friday May 18th, 2018 :: 04:20 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Event extended (time). Flood Warning on the Potomac River from 5/18/2018 4:15 PM to 5/21/2018 4:00 PM for Jeff Co

415 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Potomac River at Shepherdstown.
* From late this afternoon until Monday afternoon.
* At 3 PM Friday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and crest 
near 17.7 feet by mid Sunday afternoon. The river will fall below 
flood stage by late Monday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Water covers the pedestrian bridge adjacent
to the Shepherdstown boat ramp. Significant portions of the C&O 
Canal towpath are flooded.

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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