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