Flash Flood Warning until 02:15AM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia... Clarke County in northwestern Virginia... The City of Winchester in northwestern Virginia... Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... Southern Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 215 AM EDT
* At 1020 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen. An additional one to two inches is expected over the next hour. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.
* Some locations that may experience flooding include... Winchester, Martinsburg, Charles Town, Millwood Pike, Ranson, Berryville, Inwood, Kearneysville, Corporation Of Ranson, Shenandoah Junction, Boyce, Middleway, Cedar Grove, Gaylord, Clear Brook, Ridgeway, Bunker Hill, Stephenson, Arden and Cedar Hill.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY ... JEFFERSON
Instructions:
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning