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Jefferson County HSEM
Saturday May 7th, 2022 :: 09:16 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 03:15AM Sunday

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of panhandle West Virginia, including the following county: Berkeley.

* WHEN...Until 315 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 915 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated rapidly rising water on Back Creek. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hedgesville... Tomahawk... Glengary... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY, WV

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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