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Jefferson County HSEM
Wednesday September 7th, 2022 :: 09:33 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 04:00PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north-central and western Maryland, the northern Shenandoah Valley in northwestern Virginia, and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, including the following areas: in Maryland, Frederick and Washington. In Virginia, Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah and Warren. In West Virginia, Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms producing very heavy rainfall rates may result in several instances of flash flooding through late afternoon. - Please visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON ... FREDERICK ... SHENANDOAH ... FREDERICK ... PAGE ... WARREN ... CLARKE ... MORGAN ... BERKELEY ... JEFFERSON

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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