Flood Watch until 08:00PM Monday
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central Maryland, Virginia and panhandle West Virginia, including the following areas: in north central Maryland, Frederick MD and Washington. In Virginia, Clarke, Frederick VA, Page, Shenandoah, Warren and Western Loudoun. In panhandle West Virginia, Berkeley and Jefferson.
* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into the evening as a cold front pushes through the area. Heavy rainfall rates could produce localized rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches in a short period of time. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON ... FREDERICK ... SHENANDOAH ... FREDERICK ... PAGE ... WARREN ... CLARKE ... WESTERN LOUDOUN ... 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