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Jefferson County HSEM
Thursday September 2nd, 2021 :: 09:33 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 11:00AM Friday

RRA The Flood Warning continues for the Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* Until late tomorrow morning.

* At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet, or 0.6 feet below flood stage.

* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 15.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.

* Impact...At 15.0 feet, River Road is completely flooded in low spots between Shepherdstown and Harpers Ferry. Significant portions of the C&O Canal towpath are flooded between McMahons Mill and Dam Number Four.

* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5 feet on 03/07/1929.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON, MD ... BERKELEY, WV ... JEFFERSON, WV

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:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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