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Jefferson County HSEM
Sunday January 28th, 2024 :: 02:21 p.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 02:30PM Tuesday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Maryland...West Virginia... Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Jefferson, Berkeley and Washington Counties. For the Potomac River...including Shepherdstown...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* WHEN...From Monday morning to early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water goes over the banks of the Potomac near the mouth of the Opequon River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM EST Sunday the stage was 7.8 feet, or 7.2 feet below flood stage. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Monday morning to a crest of 16.9 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.9 feet on 03/22/1936. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information

* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON, MD ... BERKELEY, WV ... JEFFERSON, WV

Instructions:

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or www.weather.gov/baltimore. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 230 AM EST.

Address/Location
Jefferson County HSEM
28 Industrial Blvd
Kearneysville, WV 25430

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-728-3290

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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