Flood Watch until 01:45AM Wednesday
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Potomac River at Harpers Ferry.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Due to backwater effects on the Shenandoah River, floodwaters cover much of the Hamilton Street area of historic Harpers Ferry, and approach the employee parking lot.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Please visit weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON ... JEFFERSON
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