Flood Warning until 03:00AM Monday
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West Virginia...Maryland... Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Berkeley, Washington and Jefferson Counties. For the Potomac River...including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Potomac River at Shepherdstown.
* WHEN...From this evening to late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, River Road is completely flooded in low spots between Shepherdstown and Harpers Ferry. Significant portions of the C&O Canal towpath are flooded between McMahons Mill and Dam Number Four.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 14.2 feet, or 0.8 feet below flood stage. - Bankfull stage is 0.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.0 feet on 12/03/1996. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON, MD ... BERKELEY, WV ... JEFFERSON, WV
Instructions:
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 300 AM EDT.
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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning