Flood Watch until 02:30PM
The Flood Watch continues for the Potomac River at Harpers Ferry.
* From late Thursday night until further notice.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 22.5 feet, Water begins to approach buildings in historic Harpers Ferry. Most of Shenandoah Street, except between the bookshop and John Browns Fort, is flooded.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON ... 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