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Flood Watch issued May 13 at 4:09PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

…The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC has
issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in West Virginia…
Virginia…Maryland…

South Branch Potomac River near Springfield affecting Hardy and
Hampshire Counties.

Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Western Loudoun and
Frederick MD zones.

Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Central and Southeast
Montgomery and Fairfax Counties.

…The Flood Watch is cancelled for the following rivers in
Virginia…

Rappahannock River at Remington affecting Southern Fauquier and
Culpeper zones.

For the Potomac River…including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown,
Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls…
flooding is possible.

* WHAT…Flooding is possible.

* WHERE…Potomac River at Point of Rocks.

* WHEN…From late Wednesday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 22.0 feet, Water begins to cover the C&O Canal
towpath near Point of Rocks and Brunswick.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 3:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 3.2 feet, or 12.8 feet
below flood stage.
– Forecast…Flood stage may be reached early Thursday morning.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information

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