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Jefferson County HSEM
Monday June 4th, 2018 :: 07:25 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 07:21PM

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flood Warning for Small Streams in... Central Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...

* Until 415 PM EDT Monday.

* At 710 AM EDT, stream gauges indicate flooding is occurring on Back Creek in Berkeley County. Roads are reported closed and the stream is currently several feet above flood stage. Flooding will continue for much of the day although the stream will be falling. Some backwater flooding is possible on small tributaries due to the high water levels.

* Some locations that may experience flooding include... Hedgesville, Jones Springs, Tomahawk, Glengary and Shanghai.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY

Instructions:

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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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