Flood Warning until 03:00AM Monday
At 807 PM EST, Doppler radar reported an area of heavy rainfall had occurred across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Law enforcement has also reported several instances of high water across roadways, especially in Mineral and western Allegany Counties. Some locations that may experience flooding include... Cumberland... Frostburg... Keyser... Moorefield... Petersburg... Mountain Lake Park... Oakland... Westernport... Romney... Bel Air... Bayard... Bittinger... Rough Run... La Vale... Fort Ashby... Lonaconing... Piedmont... Grantsville... Loch Lynn Heights... Friendsville... Rain has tapered off, so some water may recede this evening. However, additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area tonight, which could sustain existing flooding or cause further rises of water.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEGANY, MD ... GARRETT, MD ... GRANT, WV ... HAMPSHIRE, WV ... HARDY, WV ... MINERAL, WV
Instructions:
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown.
Address/Location
Mineral County WV Emergency Management
Pine Swamp Rd
Keyser, WV 26726
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-788-1821
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning