Flood Watch until 12:00AM Monday
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, including the following areas, Central and Eastern Allegany, Extreme Western Allegany and Garrett. Portions of Virginia, including the following areas, Frederick VA, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren. Portions of panhandle West Virginia, including the following areas, Berkeley and Morgan.
* WHEN...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 scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into this evening. Thunderstorms will contain heavy rainfall with localized rainfall amounts around 1 to 3 inches within an hour or two. This may cause creeks and streams to rapidly rise out of their banks along with the potential for flash flooding in urban areas. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
* AFFECTED AREAS: GARRETT ... EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY ... CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY ... ROCKINGHAM ... SHENANDOAH ... FREDERICK ... PAGE ... WARREN ... MORGAN ... BERKELEY
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