Flood Watch until 04:18AM Monday
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has expanded the
* Flood Watch to include portions of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, including the following areas, in Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany, Frederick MD, and Washington. In Virginia, Albemarle, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Clarke, Frederick VA, Greene, Madison, Nelson, Northern Fauquier, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren, and Western Loudoun. In West Virginia, Berkeley, Eastern Mineral, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, and Morgan.
* Through this afternoon
* Occasional showers will continue today as low pressure moves into the Atlantic. Additional rainfall amounts of one half to an inch and half can be expected today.
* While rainfall rates are not expected to be intense, additional rainfall on saturated ground and swollen creeks and rivers could lead to additional flooding.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY ... EASTERN MINERAL ... HAMPSHIRE ... HARDY ... JEFFERSON ... MORGAN
Instructions:
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch