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Jefferson County HSEM
Sunday May 8th, 2022 :: 09:48 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 01:08AM Monday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, water reaches the gate of the boat ramp at River Bend and starts to come overbank in a larger area. Backwater from the Potomac comes up the Conococheague, causing flooding of the parking area at Cushwa Basin. Significant portions of the C&O Canal Towpath are flooded, including the Four Locks area parking lot.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:10 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 21.2 feet, or 0.2 feet above flood stage. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:10 AM EDT Sunday was 21.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - Please visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety information.

* 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:
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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