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Jefferson County HSEM
Monday June 4th, 2018 :: 09:50 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 05:00AM 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 late Tuesday night... The Flood Warning continues for The Shenandoah River at Millville.

* Until late Tuesday night.

* At 9 PM Monday the stage was 16.5 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 9 PM Monday was 17.2 feet.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late tomorrow evening.

* 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 14.5 feet on May 17 2014. && River Flood Observed 2AM 8AM 2PM 8PM Crest Location Stage Stg Day Time Tue Tue Tue Tue Stg Day Time Shenandoah River Millville 10.0 16.5 Mon 9 PM 14.9 12.9 11.6 10.4 &&

* 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

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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

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