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Allegany County Government
Tuesday July 4th, 2017 :: 03:55 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 06:45PM

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Allegany County in western Maryland... Northeastern Mineral County in eastern West Virginia...

* Until 645 PM EDT

* At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen, and additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that may experience flooding include... Cumberland, La Vale and Ridgeley.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEGANY

Instructions:

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Address/Location
Allegany County Government
701 Kelly Rd
Cumberland, MD 21502

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 301-777-2526

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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