Flood Warning until 07:00AM Wednesday
...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 Wednesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for The Shenandoah River at Millville.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 2 AM Monday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2 AM Monday was 15.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.9 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Water reaches the railroad tracks along the river in Millville. Many roads and fields are flooded.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on Apr 18 2011. && River Flood Observed 2PM 8PM 2AM 8AM Crest Location Stage Stg Day Time Mon Mon Tue Tue Stg Day Time Shenandoah River Millville 10.0 15.7 Mon 2 AM 15.6 14.1 13.1 12.1 16.9 Mon 7 AM &&
* 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