Flash Flood Watch until 10:00PM Wednesday
The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for
* Portions of north central Maryland, Virginia and panhandle West Virginia, including the following areas: in north central Maryland, Washington. In Virginia, Frederick VA, Rockingham and Shenandoah. In panhandle West Virginia, Berkeley and Morgan.
* From 8 PM EDT this evening through Wednesday evening.
* Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms will affect the region from this evening through Wednesday evening. Tropical moisture will lead to potential precipitation rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Localized storm total rain amounts in excess of 3 inches are possible.
* Heavy rain over a short amount of time may result in rapid rises on streams and creeks and in urbanized and poor drainage areas.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON ... ROCKINGHAM ... SHENANDOAH ... FREDERICK ... MORGAN ... BERKELEY
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Watch