Flood Warning until 07:40PM
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Potomac River at Shepherdstown.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water goes over the banks of the Potomac near the mouth of the Opequon River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:16 AM EDT Monday the stage was 16.0 feet, or 1.0 feet above flood stage. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:16 AM EDT Monday was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 7.1 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.1 feet on 03/24/1991. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON, MD ... BERKELEY, WV ... JEFFERSON, WV
Address/Location
Jefferson County HSEM
28 Industrial Blvd
Kearneysville, WV 25430
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-728-3290
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