Flood Warning until 09:00AM Friday
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Flood Warning for... Washington County in north central Maryland... Northwestern Carroll County in north central Maryland... Frederick County in north central Maryland... Northwestern Loudoun County in northern Virginia... Northern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia... Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... Southeastern Morgan County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 900 AM EDT Friday.
* At 1206 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain that will cause flooding. One to two inches of rain has already fallen.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY, WV ... MORGAN, WV ... JEFFERSON, WV ... CARROLL, MD ... FREDERICK, VA ... WASHINGTON, MD ... FREDERICK, MD ... LOUDOUN, VA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious driving at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be wary driving into any low areas.
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