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Jefferson County HSEM
Tuesday August 31st, 2021 :: 09:42 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 05:45AM Wednesday

The Flood Watch continues for the Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* From Thursday afternoon until further notice.

* At 8:30 PM 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 24.0 feet, Water begins to cover the parking lot adjacent to the Shepherdstown boat ramp, and approaches the lowest point of an adjacent building. Water also reaches the upper parking area of the boat ramp adjacent to Dam Number Four on the West Virginia side of the river.

* 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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