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Jefferson County HSEM
Saturday May 7th, 2022 :: 09:20 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 08:56PM Sunday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Potomac River at Dam Number Five.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning to tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water reaches non-permanent structures in the River Bend RV Community, including RVs and outbuildings.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:10 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.3 feet, or 2.7 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 21.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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