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Jefferson County HSEM
Tuesday May 15th, 2018 :: 08:25 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 11:15PM

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Washington County in north central Maryland... Southwestern Frederick County in north central Maryland... East central Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...

* Until 1115 PM EDT.

* At 820 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that may experience flooding include... Brunswick, Ranson, Harpers Ferry, Corporation Of Ranson, Bolivar, Shenandoah Junction, Rohrersville, Gapland, Brownsville, Antietam, Moler Crossroads, Halltown, Knoxville, Pleasantville and Bakerton.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON

Instructions:

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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