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Jefferson County HSEM
Monday May 9th, 2022 :: 10:42 a.m. EDT

Alert

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

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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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