Flood Warning until 06:30PM
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has extended the
* Flood Warning for... Central Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 121 PM EDT, stream gauges indicate Back Creek is near flood stage in Berkeley County and still slowly rising. Minor flooding can be expected near the creek later this afternoon. Other streams in the area may also still be experiencing flooding due to backwater from Back Creek.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY, WV
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely.
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:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning