Event extended (time). Areal Flood Watch from 9/9/2018 7:59 PM to 9/10/2018 12:00 PM EDT for Jeff Co.
759 PM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch is now in effect for
* Portions of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, including
the following areas, in Maryland, Carroll, Central and Eastern
Allegany, Central and Southeast Howard, Extreme Western
Allegany, Frederick MD, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford,
Northwest Howard, Southeast Harford, Southern Baltimore, and
Washington. In Virginia, Clarke, Frederick VA, Northern
Virginia Blue Ridge, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren.
In West Virginia, Berkeley, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral,
Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Morgan,
Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton.
* Through Monday morning
* Moderate to locally heavy rain is expected into tonight.
Average rainfall amounts around 2 to 4 inches are expected
during this time, with locally higher amounts possible.
* The soaking rain will cause creeks and streams to gradually
rise, possibly out of their banks. Flooding of urban areas is
possible as well.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
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