Flood Watch until 06:15PM
...The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Virginia...West Virginia... Shenandoah River at Millville affecting Clarke, Warren and Jefferson Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Shenandoah River at Millville.
* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Parts of Bloomery Road and John Rissler Road are flooded near Bloomery, West Virginia. Once these roads flood, access to homes is impaired but the homes themselves are not in any danger of flooding. Moulton Park and the Millville boat launch are also flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM EST Sunday the stage was 3.5 feet, or 6.5 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
* AFFECTED AREAS: WARREN ... CLARKE ... JEFFERSON
Instructions:
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or www.weather.gov/baltimore. The next statement will be issued this evening at 615 PM EST.
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