Flood Warning until 05:30AM Monday
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Flood Warning for... Eastern Washington County in north central Maryland... Southwestern Frederick County in north central Maryland... Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... Northeastern Morgan County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 530 AM EDT Monday.
* At 1123 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain which will cause flooding. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen and additional rainfall amounts around one to two inches are expected.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Martinsburg, Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Brunswick, Ranson, Boonsboro, Inwood, Williamsport, Harpers Ferry, Corporation Of Ranson, Kearneysville, Saint James, Berkeley, Keedysville, Bolivar, Falling Waters, Sharpsburg, Shenandoah Junction, Fairplay and Middleway.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MORGAN, WV ... BERKELEY, WV ... JEFFERSON, WV ... WASHINGTON, MD ... FREDERICK, MD
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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:
- Severe - Significant 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