Flood Warning until 06:00AM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has extended the
* Flood Warning for Urban Areas and Small Streams in... Southeastern Washington County in north central Maryland... Southwestern Frederick County in north central Maryland... Central Loudoun County in northern Virginia... Southern Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... Southern Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 600 AM EDT.
* At 151 AM EDT, local law enforcement officials reported flooding across the area. One to two inches of rain has already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to one half inch are possible early this morning.
* Some locations that may experience flooding include... Leesburg, Broadlands, Lansdowne, Lowes Island, Brambleton, Charles Town, Ashburn, Countryside, Purcellville, Brunswick, Ranson, Round Hill, Harpers Ferry, Oatlands, Point Of Rocks, Corporation Of Ranson, Belmont, Lovettsville, Bolivar and Hamilton.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY ... JEFFERSON
Instructions:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
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:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning