Flood Warning until 02:45AM Saturday 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, including the following county, Garrett and eastern West Virginia, including the following counties, Grant and Mineral.
* WHEN...Until 245 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 844 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mountain Lake Park... Oakland... Bayard... Bittinger... Grantsville... Loch Lynn Heights... Friendsville... Deer Park... Accident... Elk Garden... Kitzmiller... Deep Creek Lake State Park... McComas Beach... McHenry... Swallow Falls State Park... Big Run State Park... Jennings... Crellin... Hutton... Gorman... - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
* AFFECTED AREAS: GARRETT, MD ... GRANT, WV ... MINERAL, WV
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
Grant County Emergency Management & 911
155 Technology Ln
Petersburg, WV 26847
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-257-2140
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning