Flood Watch until 09:05PM
South Branch Potomac River near Springfield affecting Hampshire and Hardy Counties Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Washington...Berkeley and Jefferson Counties Potomac River at Harpers Ferry affecting Washington and Jefferson Counties Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Frederick and Loudoun Counties Potomac River at Edwards Ferry affecting Montgomery and Loudoun Counties Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Montgomery...Fairfax and Loudoun Counties Shenandoah River at Millville affecting Clarke...Warren and Jefferson Counties Conococheague Creek at Fairview affecting Washington County Opequon Creek near Martinsburg affecting Berkeley and Jefferson Counties Cacapon River near Great Cacapon affecting Morgan County The Flood Watch continues for The Potomac River at Shepherdstown.
* From late tomorrow evening until further notice.
* At 08 AM Monday the stage was 7.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is possible.
* Flood stage may be reached by late tomorrow evening. Preparations for flooding should be taken by this time.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY, WV ... JEFFERSON, WV ... WASHINGTON, MD
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... River flood forecasts are based on forecast amounts of precipitation over the next 72 hours. If precipitation amounts are greater or less than anticipated...river forecasts will differ. Updated watches or warnings will be issued when necessary. Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov . Once there, click on the local area to view river information.
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:
- Severe - Significant 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