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Jefferson County HSEM
Friday May 6th, 2022 :: 04:53 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 12:00PM Saturday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Maryland, northwest Virginia and West Virginia, including the following areas: in Maryland, Carroll, Central and Eastern Allegany, Extreme Western Allegany, Frederick MD, Garrett and Washington. In northwest Virginia, Clarke, Frederick VA, Shenandoah and Warren. In West Virginia, Berkeley, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Morgan, Western Grant, Western Mineral and Western Pendleton.

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rainfall totals of 1-3 inches are expected through Saturday morning, with localized totals up to 4 inches. This may lead to localized instances of flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: GARRETT ... WASHINGTON ... FREDERICK ... CARROLL ... EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY ... CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY ... SHENANDOAH ... FREDERICK ... WARREN ... CLARKE ... HAMPSHIRE ... MORGAN ... BERKELEY ... JEFFERSON ... HARDY ... WESTERN GRANT ... EASTERN GRANT ... WESTERN MINERAL ... EASTERN MINERAL ... WESTERN PENDLETON ... EASTERN PENDLETON

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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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