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Jefferson County HSEM
Tuesday August 31st, 2021 :: 11:43 a.m. EDT

Advisory

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

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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

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