Flood Watch until 07:45PM
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Flood Watch for the Potomac River at Shepherdstown.
* From Thursday afternoon until further notice.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 2.5 feet, or 12.5 feet below flood stage.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Significant flooding is occurring throughout this stretch of the Potomac, with numerous buildings and roads inundated, and a few homes. Major impacts are occurring on C&O Canal property.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON ... BERKELEY ... JEFFERSON
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:
- Flood Watch