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Jefferson County HSEM
Friday December 21st, 2018 :: 12:25 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Watch until 01:00PM Friday

Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Washington, Berkeley and Jefferson Counties. The River Flood Watch continues for The Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* From late tomorrow morning until further notice.

* At 11 PM Thursday the stage was 7.9 feet.

* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is possible.

* Flood stage may be reached by late tomorrow morning. 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

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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

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