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Mineral County WV Emergency Management
Tuesday August 13th, 2013 :: 03:57 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Watch in effect for Mineral County area thru This Afternoon

National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Mineral County, WV until this afternoon.

AN AREA OF HEAVY RAIN HAS DEVELOPED ACROSS THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. THIS AREA OF RAINFALL WILL TRACK EAST ACROSS THE POTOMAC HIGHLANDS... REACHING THE BALTIMORE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA IN TIME FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE. RAINFALL OF 2 TO 3 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN LESS THAN 3 HOURS... LEADING TO THE POSSIBILITY OF FLASH FLOODING.
* HEAVY RAIN COULD OVERWHELM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. WATER MAY RISE QUICKLY ON ROADWAYS... ESPECIALLY LOW LYING AREAS. LOOK FOR POTENTIALLY RAPID RISES ON CREEKS AND STREAMS.

A weather watch indicates the potential for severe or damaging weather conditions.

Address/Location
Mineral County WV Emergency Management
Pine Swamp Rd
Keyser, WV 26726

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-788-1821

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