Flood Warning until 04:00AM Monday
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia...West Virginia... Shenandoah River at Millville affecting Clarke...Warren and Jefferson Counties ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight... The Flood Warning continues for The Shenandoah River at Millville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 6 PM Sunday the stage was 10.2 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6 PM Sunday was 10.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this evening.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Parts of Bloomery Road and John Rissler Road are flooded near Bloomery, West Virginia. Access to homes is impaired but the homes themselves are not in any danger of flooding. Moulton Park and the Millville boat launch are also flooded.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.6 feet on May 27 2017. && River Flood Observed 2PM 8PM 2AM 8AM Crest Location Stage Stg Day Time Sun Sun Mon Mon Stg Day Time Shenandoah River Millville 10.0 10.2 Sun 6 PM 10.1 9.7 9.1 &&
* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON
Instructions:
Never attempt to drive through a flooded roadway...this is how most flood deaths result. Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio... television or radio stations...or visit our website at weather.gov. You can also find us on Facebook by searching U.S. National Weather Service Baltimore Washington.
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