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Jefferson County HSEM
Monday September 10th, 2018 :: 12:54 p.m. EDT

Alert

Event extended - Flood Warning for the Potomac River at Shepherdstown from 9/10/2018 11:59 AM to 9/12/2018 11:00 PM.

1159 AM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Potomac River at Shepherdstown.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 11 AM Monday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at
11 AM Monday was 18.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.9 feet by 
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage late 
Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Water approaches homes on the West Virginia
side of the river near Shepherdstown, and impacts are also observed
on the Maryland side, not just to the C&O Canal towpath, but also 
to roads and structures.
 

Instructions:

Turn around don’t drown.

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

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