Flood Warning until 09:00AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt.
* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland and eastern West Virginia, including the following counties: in western Maryland, Garrett. In eastern West Virginia, Grant and Mineral.
* WHEN...Until 900 AM EST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of streams, creeks, and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 651 AM EST, Rain and snowmelt is occurring, and will cause flooding. Between 1.0 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mountain Lake Park... Oakland... Bayard... Bittinger... Grantsville... Loch Lynn Heights... Friendsville... Deer Park... Accident... Elk Garden... Kitzmiller... Deep Creek Lake State Park... McHenry... McComas Beach... Big Run State Park... Swallow Falls State Park... Jennings... Keysers Ridge... New Germany... Selbysport... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: GARRETT, MD ... GRANT, WV ... MINERAL, WV
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
Grant County Emergency Management & 911
155 Technology Ln
Petersburg, WV 26847
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-257-2140
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning