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Jefferson County HSEM
Monday June 4th, 2018 :: 02:55 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Event extended - Flood Warning - Potomac River at Shepherdstown from 6/4/18 2:49 AM to 6/6/18 1:00 AM for Jeff Co

249 AM EDT Mon Jun 4 2018

...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Potomac River at Shepherdstown.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 2 AM Monday the stage was 19.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at
2 AM Monday was 19.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.8 feet by 
mid-afternoon today. The river will fall below flood stage early 
tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Water begins to cover the parking lot 
adjacent to the Shepherdstown boat ramp, and approaches the lowest 
point of an adjacent building. Water also reaches the upper parking
area of the boat ramp adjacent to Dam Number Four on the West 
Virginia side of the river.

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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