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Jefferson County HSEM
Saturday February 10th, 2018 :: 06:50 p.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Watch until 08:00PM

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Maryland, The District of Columbia, Virginia, and West Virginia, including the following areas, in Maryland, Anne Arundel, Carroll, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Charles, Frederick MD, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Prince Georges, Southeast Harford, and Southern Baltimore. The District of Columbia. In Virginia, Albemarle, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Clarke, Culpeper, Eastern Highland, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax, Frederick VA, Greene, Madison, Nelson, Northern Fauquier, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Orange, Page, Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Southern Fauquier, Stafford, Warren, Western Highland, and Western Loudoun. In West Virginia, Eastern Pendleton, Hardy, Jefferson, and Western Pendleton.

* Through Sunday evening

* A slow moving front will lead to multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall from this evening through Sunday evening. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2 inches are likely, with localized amounts up to 3 inches possible.

* Heavy rain may lead to flooding of streams and some rivers. High water may also develop in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EASTERN PENDLETON ... HARDY ... JEFFERSON ... WESTERN PENDLETON

Instructions:

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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:
Moderate - Possible 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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